Test cricket is the purest form of the gentleman’s game. This format tests the player’s skills, temperament, and adaptability to conditions.
Cricket fans witness some high-level tension and drama that unfolds on the pitch over the course of five days. And since the ICC started the World Test Championship (WTC) in 2019, the excitement for Tests has skyrocketed.
And in 2023, the fans can expect to witness some peak performances from the bowlers as they play in some cracking Test series, be it the Border-Gavaskar Trophy or the Ashes.
So, in this article, I will share the list of the top 10 bowlers who have grabbed the most Test wickets in 2023.
Most Wickets in Test in 2023
| Player | Matches | Innings | Wickets | BB/Inns | Strike Rate | 5W Hauls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Lyon (AUS) | 10 | 17 | 47 | 8/64 | 51.08 | 2 |
| Pat Cummins (Aus) | 11 | 19 | 42 | 6/91 | 45.73 | 3 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin (IND) | 7 | 13 | 41 | 7/71 | 40.31 | 4 |
| Stuart Broad (ENG) | 8 | 16 | 38 | 5/51 | 45.15 | 1 |
| Mitchell Starc (AUS) | 9 | 16 | 38 | 5/78 | 39.97 | 1 |
| Ravindra Jadeja (IND) | 7 | 14 | 33 | 7/42 | 48.57 | 2 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya (SL) | 6 | 10 | 30 | 7/52 | 58.10 | 2 |
| Josh Hazlewood (AUS) | 7 | 13 | 27 | 7/37 | 44.29 | 1 |
| Taijul Islam (BAN) | 4 | 8 | 26 | 6/75 | 41.61 | 2 |
| Tim Southee (NZ) | 7 | 14 | 24 | 5/126 | 62.20 | 1 |
Key Stat
Ravichandran Ashwin, the India offspinner, has bagged four 5-wicket hauls, the most by any bowler. He is currently in the top 5 on the list of most 5-wicket hauls in Tests.
So far, the West Indies’ Gudakesh Motie has the best figures in a match, picking up 13 wickets for 99 runs against Zimbabwe.
England’s veteran pacer, Stuart Broad, reached the milestone of 600 Test wickets in the Ashes 2023 when he took the wicket of Travis Head. He is now the second-highest wicket-taker for England in Test cricket, trailing his teammate, James Anderson.
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