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Top 5 Bowlers With The Most Fifers In WTC History 

image-lt45mjq9Ravichandran Ashwin becomes the highest wicket-taker on the Indian soil (X.com)

Ever since the introduction of the World Test Championship, the teams have been more inclined toward extracting the results from each and every game they play. In order to win a Test match, a team should have bowlers who are able to pick wickets in bunch, as eventually, a team needs to pick 20 wickets to be able to win a game. There have been some quality bowlers who owned the WTC stage with their exceptional performances and helped their teams win the matches so far. 

Nathan Lyon, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Jasprit Bumrah are a few of the elite bowlers, who have managed to pick the most five-wicket hauls since the introduction of the Test championship. As Ravichandran Ashwin scalped his 35th fifer in Test cricket, he also became the bowler with the most number of fifers in the World Test Championship alongside Nathan Lyon from Australia. To acknowledge this remarkable feat, we at OneCricket are drawing your attention towards the top 5 bowlers with the most fifers in the WTC. 

Tim Southee - 6 Fifers (New Zealand)

image-lt45ohcdTim Southee has picked 6 fifers in 98 Test matches (X.com)

From the last few years, the Kiwis have turned out as one of the best Test teams and also won the World Test Championship 2019-21. Tim Southee is among the main reasons for the success of the New Zealand team in the longest format of the game owing to his exceptional seam bowling, which has not only produced results for him but also helped his team. 

Tim has appeared in 98 Test matches for the Blackcaps so far and has scalped 376 wickets, which includes 15 fifers and one ten-wicket haul. Out of these 15 fifers, six of them have come in the World Test Championship, which places him at the fifth position in the list of bowlers with the most fifers in WTC.


Jasprit Bumrah - 7 Fifers (India)

image-lt4d057gJasprit Bumrah has scalped seven fifer in 35 Test matches (X.com)

One of the greatest or maybe even the greatest fast-bowlers of this generation, Jasprit Bumrah from India has been one of a kind and a gift to the world of cricket. Irrespective of the pitches, conditions and continents, Bumrah has managed to own the stage wherever he puts his feet. After missing out on a lot of Test matches, Bumrah has made an impressive comeback in the red-ball cricket. 

Unsurprisingly, Jasprit Bumrah has produced some stellar statistics for himself in his 35 Test appearances so far, grabbing 157 wickets with a stunning average of 20.3. When it comes to the World Test Championship, he has managed to scalp a fifer seven times, which places him on the fourth spot among the players with the most fifers in WTC.


Pat Cummins - 8 Fifers (Australia)

image-lt4d1rocPat Cummins has picked 8 fifers in 60 Test matches (X.com)

The World Cup winnings captain and also the World Test Championship winning captain, Pat Cummins is also among the most successful bowlers of the World Test Championship. Despite carrying the burden of leading the team, Cummins is bringing the best out of him and leading the Australian team from the front.

In 60 Tests, Pat Cummins has managed to pick 263 wickets, including 12 five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket hauls. Out of all of his fifers, eight of them have come after the introduction of the World Test Championship. His extraordinary performances against Pakistan, where he picked a five-wicket haul three times, helped him come to the third position of this record. 


Nathan Lyon - 9 Fifers (Australia)

image-lt450klkNathan Lyon has picked 9 fifers Test matches (X.com)

If there's any off-spinner a youngster should learn from in terms of consistency and action, Nathan Lyon from Australia is undoubtedly an ideal off-spinner. Ever since he made his debut, he has been a massive contributor to the Australian team and also one of the key players behind their success in the longest format of the game.

With 517 wickets in his career so far, Nathan Lyon has been the most consistent bowler not only for Australia but in the whole cricket world. Along with Ashwin, he also has nine fifers to his name in the World Test Championship and he also played a vital role in Australia's run to the World Test Championship 2023 title.


Ravichandran Ashwin - 9 Fifers (India)

image-lt4cxuylRavichandran Ashwin has picked 9 fifers in 34 Test matches (X.com)

India's foremost bowler, Ravichandran Ashwin has been the key player for the Indian team throughout the last decade. With his experience and expertise, he has managed to dominate every opposition he plays against and produced results in favour of the Indian team. Despite being an optional spinner in overseas conditions, he seizes every opportunity he gets.

In 34 Tests of the World Test Championship, Ashwin has rattled the opposition 9 times with a fifer, which assured him a top spot alongside Nathan Lyon in the list of players with the most fifers. Out of these nine fifers, four of them have come against England. Coming on to his legendary statistics, he has 507 Test scalps under his belt in 99 Test matches.