Top 5 bowlers with most five-wicket hauls in Test

#1 Muttiah Muralitharan (67)

An unassuming character who let the ball do the talking (and more), Muttiah Muralitharan, perhaps one of the most talented cricketers who emerged out of the 1990s, is a story of personal triumph over obstacles, as much as it is of one bowler changing the cricketing fortunes of an entire nation single-handedly.

Muralitharan could turn a cricket ball on any surface possible, and did it tirelessly for years, bamboozling the best of the lot with his variations in the air and deviation off the surface.

In an 18-year-old career that crisscrossed with few of the greatest batsmen of the game, Muralitharan managed to pick up 800 Test wickets, an astronomical feat that continues to be the ultimate benchmark for international bowlers.

Muralitharan picked up an astonishing 67 five-wicket hauls, highlighting how his solitary efforts used to be enough to bundle out the other side, even with less support from his teammates.