Most Runs Conceded In An Innings In Test Match: It is common to see dominance of batsmen in Test matches, but sometimes an innings proves to be very bad for some bowlers. Giving away the most runs in an innings of a test match is a record that no bowler would like to make in his name. However, sometimes the aggressive attitude of the batsmen and the suitability of the pitch forces the bowlers to prove costly. Here we will tell you about the seven bowlers who gave the most runs in an innings in the history of Test cricket.

7 bowlers who gave the most runs in an innings of a test match

1- LO Fleetwood-Smith (Australia)

Australia’s left-arm wrist spinner LO Fleetwood-Smith is at number one in the list of top-7 bowlers who have given the most runs in an innings of a Test match. Fleetwood-Smith gave 298 runs in 87 overs in the match played against England at The Oval in 1938.

2- Rajesh Chauhan (India)

India’s off-spinner Rajesh Chauhan is at second place in the list of bowlers who have given the most runs in an innings of a Test match. In the Colombo Test against Sri Lanka in 1997, Rajesh gave 276 runs in 78 overs bowling.

3- Oscar Scott (West Indies)

West Indies leg spinner Oscar Scott is at third place in the list of bowlers who have given the most runs in an innings of a Test match. Scott gave 266 runs in 80.2 overs in the match played against England in Kingston in 1930.

4- Khan Mohammad (Pakistan)

Pakistan’s fast bowler Khan Mohammad is at fourth place in the list of bowlers who have given the most runs in an innings of a test match. In the Kingston Test against West Indies in 1958, Khan Mohammad gave 259 runs in bowling 54 overs.

5- Fazal Mahmood (Pakistan)

Another fast bowler of Pakistan, Fazal Mahmood, is at fifth position in the list of bowlers who have given the most runs in an innings of a test match. Mahmood also gave 247 runs in 85.2 overs in the match played against West Indies in Kingston in 1958.

6- Mehdi Hasan Miraj (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh all-rounder Mehdi Hasan Miraj is at sixth place in the list of bowlers who have given the most runs in an innings of a Test match. In the Hamilton Test against New Zealand in 2019, Mehdi Hasan gave 246 runs in 49 overs of bowling.

7- Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka’s left-arm spin bowler Rangana Herath is at seventh place in the list of bowlers who have given the most runs in an innings of a Test match. Herath gave 240 runs in 53.3 overs in the match played against India in Brabourne in 2009.

Most five-wicket hauls in an innings in Test Cricket: There have been many great bowlers in the history of Test cricket, but there have also been some who have made many records with their excellent bowling. Taking five wickets in an innings (also known as a ‘fifer’) is a great achievement for a bowler in Test cricket. Let us know about the 7 bowlers who have taken 5 wickets in an innings the maximum number of times in Test cricket. Two Indian greats are also included in this list.

Top-7 bowlers who took 5 wickets in an innings most number of times in Test cricket

1- Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka’s great spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan is at number one in the list of top-7 bowlers who have taken 5 wickets in an innings the maximum number of times in Test cricket. Muralitharan has taken 800 wickets in 133 matches and has taken 5 wickets in an innings 67 times.

2- Ravichandran Ashwin (India)

India’s legendary off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is second in the list of bowlers who have taken 5 wickets in an innings the maximum number of times in Test cricket. Ashwin has taken 537 wickets in 106 matches and has taken 5 wickets in an innings 37 times.

3- Shane Warne (Australia)

Australia’s great leg spinner Shane Warne is third in the list of bowlers who have taken 5 wickets in an innings the maximum number of times in Test cricket. Warne took 708 wickets in 145 matches and took 5 wickets in an innings 37 times.

4- Richard Hadlee (New Zealand)

New Zealand’s legendary fast bowler Richard Hadlee is at fourth place in the list of bowlers who have taken 5 wickets in an innings the maximum number of times in Test cricket. Hadlee took 431 wickets in 86 matches and took 5 wickets in an innings 36 times.

5- Anil Kumble (India)

India’s great leg spinner Anil Kumble is fifth in the list of bowlers who have taken 5 wickets in an innings the most number of times in Test cricket. Kumble took 619 wickets in 132 matches and took 5 wickets in an innings 35 times.

6- Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka)

In the list of bowlers who have taken 5 wickets in an innings the maximum number of times in Test cricket, Sri Lanka’s another legendary spin bowler Rangana Herath is at sixth position. Herath took 433 wickets in 93 matches and took 5 wickets in an innings 34 times.

7- James Anderson (England)

England’s great fast bowler James Anderson is at seventh place in the list of bowlers who have taken 5 wickets in an innings the maximum number of times in Test cricket and Anderson is the only fast bowler in this list. He took 704 wickets in 188 matches and took 5 wickets in an innings 32 times.