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\"Akram
Wasim Akram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

1. Wasim Akram (Pakistan) – 25 fifers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Starc
Mitchell Starc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2. Mitchell Starc (Australia) – 15 fifers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Davidson
Alan Davidson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

3. Alan Davidson (Australia) – 14 fifers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Johnson
Mitchell Johnson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

4. Mitchell Johnson (Australia) – 12 fifers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Vaas
Chaminda Vaas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

5. Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka) – 11 fifers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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