Most Wickets In WTC: Since the start of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), the role of bowlers in Test cricket has become even more important. Long spells, match-changing balls and the art of taking wickets in difficult situations, amidst all this, there are some bowlers who have made their own identity in the WTC. At present, the top-5 list of highest wicket takers includes three Australian and two Indian bowlers, who are giving strong proof of their ability in Test cricket.

Nathan Lyon – Australia

Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has become the highest wicket-taker in the history of WTC. He has taken 219 wickets since 2019. The specialty of Lion’s bowling is his consistent line-length and his ability to make the batsmen make mistakes. His best figure has been 8/64 and he has taken four wickets 13 times and five wickets 10 times.

Pat Cummins – Australia

Australian captain Pat Cummins is also very close to Lion with 215 wickets. Cummins has won many matches in WTC by showing amazing swing and bounce along with fast pace. His impressive average of 22.13 and best spell of 6/28 make him one of the most lethal bowlers in modern cricket.

Mitchell Starc – Australia

Mitchell Starc troubles the batsmen with his in-swing yorker and left-arm angle. Starc has taken 201 wickets so far. His strike rate (43.33) shows that he takes wickets at regular intervals and emerges as a threat with both the new and old balls.

R Ashwin – India

India’s great spinner R. Ashwin has taken 195 wickets in his name in WTC. His best bowling figures are 7/71 and he is among the bowlers with the lowest average (21.49). Ashwin always increases the challenge for the batsmen with the help of spin, flight and variation.

Jasprit Bumrah – India

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has made it to the top-5 by taking 184 wickets so far. His average of 18.90 and strike rate of 40.53 shows that he is one of the most lethal bowlers. Every batsman in the world is troubled by Bumrah’s unique action, accuracy and reverse swing.

Top wicket-takers in test cricket 2025: In the year 2025, bowlers have been dominated in Test cricket. Zimbabwe’s fast bowler Blessing Mujarbani has taken the most wickets in Test cricket this year, performing brilliantly. Mujrabani has taken 36 wickets in 9 matches with a brilliant economy of 3.72. Mohammad Siraj is the only Indian in the top-7 list.

Indian fast bowler Mohammad Siraj is second in the list of bowlers who took the most wickets in Test cricket in 2025. He has taken 34 wickets in 7 matches with the best economy of 3.92. On the basis of Siraj’s deadly bowling, India has won many big matches and in the World Test Championship (WTC), he has continued the process of bowling. Watch the list of 7 bowlers who took the most wickets in Tests in 2025 here.

7 bowlers who took the most wickets in Test cricket in 2025

1. Blacing Mujarbani (Zimbabwe): 36 wickets
2. Mohammad Siraj (India): 34 wickets
3. Mitchell Starc (Australia): 29 wickets
4. Nathan Leone (Australia): 24 wickets
5. Shamar Joseph (West Indies): 22 wickets
6. Josh Tung (England): 21 wickets
7. Pat Cummins (Australia): 20 wickets

Siraj’s great performance in Test cricket in 2025

Mohammad Siraj performed excellent bowling against England. He took the maximum 23 wickets in the 5-match Test series, in which India had a 2–2 series draw. Siraj has made his identity in Test cricket in 2025 as a great bowler. He saw many ups and downs in the early stages of his career, but his hard work has paid off and his success in 2025 has proved that he is one of the best bowlers in the world.

Thousands of figures of batsmen and bowlers are seen in the cricket world, which is easily confident. But sometimes there are some figures that surprise sports lovers. One such record has been created by Australian bowler Nathan Lyon in Test cricket. He has bowled more than 34,500 balls in his Test career so far, but surprisingly, he has not thrown a single no ball till date. This figure is surprising, but it is true.

139 Test career, no ball thrown yet

Lyon’s test career is an example of discipline. He made his debut in the Galle Test against Sri Lanka in 2011. Since then, he has played 139 Test matches and has taken a total of 562 wickets. His bowling average has been 30.14, which is very good for any spin bowler.

Lyon’s biggest quality is his control in bowling. While fast bowlers or other spinners sometimes make a no ball by mistake, Lyon has made a different identity by not throwing a single no ball. In the long format of cricket, bowling continuously is a very tired task, but Lyon has always kept his steps and action under control.

Lion is Australia’s third most successful bowler

Lyon has taken 562 wickets in his Test career. Lyon has been the hero of Australia’s many historic Test victory. He is the third highest wicket -taking bowler for Australia. Lyon is just two wickets away from Australia’s second highest wicket -taking bowler. Currently, with 563 wickets, the number two veteran fast bowler is Glenn McGrah. Lyon will soon reach second place in this list.

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Test It is very dangerous for another team to have two deadly bowlers in cricket. When the two bowlers together make the opposition batsmen eat all four, then the team’s path of victory becomes easier. Many such famous in cricket history Couples There have been their best lines-Length, Swing And Spin On the basis of the batsmen have been defeated. Some of them Couples Together more than 1000 Wicket Called, which is a wonderful achievement in itself.

England Of James Anderson And Stuart Broad At the top of this list. Together, both of them a total of 1039 Wicket Caught, which Test The most deadly ever in cricket history Bowling The pair is considered. Surprisingly, no Indian is included in this record list.

Test 5 most deadly of cricket Couples

• James Indarson-Stuard Broad ,England,

Anderson of Swing And Broad The ability to create a boom, put the opposition batsmen in trouble many times. England Both these bowlers from 2008 to 2023 Test The backbone of the team remained and many became witnesses of historical victories. Both of them together in 138 matches 1039 Wicket For. Of which 537 Anderson Has 502 Broad Took

• Glenn McGrain-Shase Warne ,Australia,

At number two Australia Famous pair of Glenn Mcgra And Shane Warne Who together 104 1001 in matches Wicket For. Mcgra 488, there Warne Total 513 Wicket Calculate

• Muthaiya Muralitharan-Chaminda Habitat ,Sri Lanka,

This List In Teaser At number Muthaiya Muralidharan And Chaminda Habitat Is. Of these two Spin-case The pair harassed big batsmen. Both of them together 95 895 in matches Wicket Jerk In Muralidharan 586, there Habitat 309 Wicket For.

• Kurtli Ambrose-kartney Walsh ,West Indies,

West Indies The deadliest pair in cricket history Kurtli Ambrose And Kurtney Walsh Has been Both of them together 95 762 in matches Wicket Are clicked In Ambrose 389, there Walsh 373 Wicket Jerk

• Nathan Lion-Michel Stark ,Australia,

This List At number 5 in Mitchell Stark And Nathan Lion Is a pair of Both of them together 94 Total 740 so far in matches Wicket Have given Of which 371 Wicket Lion Has 369 Wicket Stark Has taken

Nathan lyon dropped from playing eleven: Australia’s team has gone on a West Indies tour, where a three -match Test series is being played. The playing XI of this match surprised everyone. The player was out of the Australia team, which has been a part of the team for 12 years. Australia made spin bowler Nathan Lion out in the third Test. It is not that Lion is not taking wickets, but still Lion’s sitting outside is indicating something else.

Why Nathan Lion out?

Australia has replaced Nathan Lion in the team in the third Test against West Indies. The big reason behind this is the ground of the third Test match. This day-night pink ball match between West Indies and Australia is being played at Sabina Park Cricket Stadium. Fast bowlers get more help than spin on this ground. For this reason, fast bowler Scott Bolland has been included in place of spinner Lion. No information has been revealed about his retirement when Lion is out in this match.

Lion will retire?

Nathan Lion has been in Australia’s team continuously for the last 12 years. Lion was out of Australia’s playing XI in the match against England during the Ashes series. At the same time, this player had to sit out in three Tests of the Ashes series due to injury in 2023. But this is the first time while staying fit in these 12 years that Lion is not a part of the team. These players have played all Test matches since then fit. Lion may once again join Australia’s squad in the next Test series. This player has not announced his retirement from Test cricket.

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