Here are the top-10 wicket-takers in Test cricket in the year 2018.
| PLAYERS | WICKETS | INNINGS | AVERAGE | ECON. | BEST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Rabada (SA) | 52 | 20 | 20.07 | 3.15 | 6/54 |
| K Perera (SL) | 50 | 21 | 29.32 | 3.11 | 6/32 |
| N Lyon (AUS) | 49 | 20 | 34.02 | 2.70 | 6/122 |
| J Bumrah (IND) | 48 | 18 | 21.02 | 2.65 | 6/33 |
| M Shami (IND) | 47 | 23 | 26.97 | 3.30 | 6/56 |
| P Cummins (AUS) | 44 | 16 | 19.97 | 2.79 | 6/27 |
| J Anderson (ENG) | 43 | 22 | 22.51 | 2.47 | 5/20 |
| T Islam (BAN) | 43 | 13 | 22.97 | 2.96 | 6/33 |
| I Sharma (IND) | 41 | 21 | 21.80 | 2.66 | 5/51 |
| M Hasan (BAN) | 41 | 14 | 22.12 | 3.03 | 7/58 |
Key Stats
Best Bowling Performance in Test Cricket in an Innings in 2018: K Maharaj (SA): 9/129
Best Bowling Performance in Test Cricket in a Match in 2018: Yasir Shah (PAK) – 14/184
Most 5 Wickets Haul in 2018: J Holder (WI), Mehidy Hasan (BAN), Taijul Islam (BAN) – 4