5 Greatest Test Bowlers Of All Time

Modified Nov 20, 2018 15:28 IST

Shane Warne was a magician, a conjuror of tricks who bamboozled batsmen with his classy leg spin

#2 Muttiah Muralitharan

The numbers generated by this man speak for themselves-In 133 matches that he played for Sri Lanka the spin wizard took a staggering 800 wickets including 67 five wicket hauls and 22 ten wicket hauls.

He is, till today the highest wicket-taker in the history of Test Match cricket. Muralitharan’s ability to extract turn coupled with supreme control made him the biggest match winner for Sri Lanka.

RECORD: Matches:133, Wickets:800, Avg:22.73

#1 Shane Warne

A magician, a conjuror of tricks, Shane Warne baffled great batsmen with his unmatched leg spin. His ball to Mike Gatting is widely considered as ‘the ball of the Century’.

Warne’s ability to get the drift in the air and his ability to extract vicious turn even on non-responsive tracks made him a lethal weapon.

In the 145 matches that he played for his country, the legendary Aussie took a staggering 708 wickets including 37 five wicket hauls and 10 ten wicket hauls.

RECORD: Matches:145, Wickets:708, Avg:25.42