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Top 5 left-arm pacers with the most 5-wicket hauls in Test cricket
These are the left-arm pacers who picked up 5 wickets or more on many occasions in the longest format of the game
06 December 2024 • 11:22 PM
These are the left-arm quicks, who picked up tons of wickets in Test cricket through their incredible bowling skills
1. Wasim Akram (Pakistan) – 25 fifers
The legendary Pakistan pacer took 5 or more wickets on 25 occasions in his 104-match Test career. Akram is definitely one of if not the finest left-arm bowler to ever grace the game.
2. Mitchell Starc (Australia) – 15 fifers
The Australia pacer has taken 5 or more wickets on 15 occasions in his career of 91 Tests so far. His latest 5-wicket haul came against India at the Adelaide oval where he ended the innings with brilliant figures of 6/48.
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3. Alan Davidson (Australia) – 14 fifers
The former Australia left-handed pacer picked up 5 or more wickets on 14 occasions in his 44-match Test career. Davidson took a highly impressive 186 wickets in red-ball cricket.
4. Mitchell Johnson (Australia) – 12 fifers
The former left-handed Australia pacer took 5 or more wickets on 12 occasions in his 73-match Test career. Johnson was one of the best bowlers in red-ball cricket for several consecutive years.
5. Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka) – 11 fifers
The former left-handed Sri Lanka pacer is one of the finest bowlers to ever represent the island nation. Vaas took 5 or more wickets on 11 occasions in his 111-match Test career.