This article highlights the top-performing bowlers in the World Test Championship (WTC) history.
Most Wickets in WTC History
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling (Innings) | Average | Economy | Strike Rate | 5W/10W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Lyon (AUS) | 98 | 224 | 8/64 | 26.96 | 2.80 | 57.7 | 10/3 |
| Pat Cummins (AUS) | 97 | 221 | 6/28 | 22.06 | 2.92 | 45.2 | 10/1 |
| Mitchell Starc (AUS) | 103 | 217 | 7/58 | 24.72 | 3.48 | 42.5 | 7/1 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin (IND) | 78 | 195 | 7/71 | 21.49 | 2.83 | 45.5 | 11/1 |
| Jasprit Bumrah (IND) | 79 | 185 | 6/27 | 19.23 | 2.80 | 41.1 | 13/0 |
| Kagiso Rabada (SA) | 65 | 164 | 6/46 | 22.31 | 3.32 | 40.2 | 8/0 |
| Ravindra Jadeja (IND) | 89 | 156 | 7/42 | 26.87 | 2.87 | 56.1 | 6/2 |
| Mohammed Siraj (IND) | 84 | 139 | 6/15 | 29.66 | 3.53 | 50.4 | 5/0 |
| Stuart Broad (ENG) | 63 | 134 | 6/31 | 24.09 | 3.04 | 47.5 | 3/1 |
| Josh Hazlewood (AUS) | 61 | 131 | 5/8 | 20.54 | 2.76 | 44.6 | 7/0 |
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Key Insights on Leading Wicket Takers in Test Championship History
World Test Championship Bowling Milestones and Records
Pat Cummins was the first bowler to take 200 wickets in WTC history.
Nathan Lyon took 88 wickets in 34 innings in the 2021-23 cycle, the most by a bowler in a single WTC edition.
Ravichandran Ashwin, Pat Cummins, and Nathan Lyon picked up 50-plus wickets in the first three editions of the Test championship.
Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc have taken 70 or more wickets each against England in WTC history.
Scott Boland is the only bowler to maintain his bowling average below 18 and strike rate below 38 in the WTC (minimum 2000 balls bowled).
Check Stats: Most Test Wickets since 2020
Exceptional Match and Innings Bowling Performances
New Zealand’s Ajaz Patel has delivered the best bowling figures in an innings and a match in the Test championship.
Ajaz Patel claimed 10 wickets for 119 runs in the first innings, the third best in the format, while taking four wickets for 106 runs in the second innings to finish with 14 for 225 against India in the 2021 Mumbai Test.
Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin, Pat Cummins, and Nathan Lyon have bagged 10 or more five-wicket hauls in the Test championship.
Leading Bowlers in Home and Overseas Conditions
Ravichandran Ashwin (first to do so), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Ravindra Jadeja, Nathan Lyon, and Stuart Broad have picked up 100-plus wickets at home in the WTC.
Jasprit Bumrah and Nathan Lyon have taken 100-plus wickets in overseas Tests in the WTC.
Jasprit Bumrah is the only bowler to grab 10 or more five-wicket hauls in overseas Tests in WTC history.
Overall Stats: Most Test Wickets in Home and Away Conditions
Strategic Impact of Captaincy on Bowling Success
Pat Cummins is the only bowler to claim 100-plus wickets as a captain in the Test championship.
Check: Most Test Wickets as Captain
