Top 5 Test bowlers with most wickets in winning cause

#4 Dale Steyn - 291 wickets from 44 Tests

Steyn is one of the most lethal fast bowlers in the modern era

In an era where world-class fast bowlers are few and far in between, Dale Steyn has consistently managed to stand out in the ultimate format of the game. Be it searing out-swing or relentless hostility, he has maximised his strengths unlike any other bowler in recent times. The right-arm pacer's capacity to produce match-winning spells across a wide variety of conditions played a pivotal role in South Africa's unbeaten away series streak between 2006 and 2015.

From 44 triumphant Tests, Steyn has scalped 291 wickets at a remarkable average of 16.03 and astonishing strike-rate of 31.4. Out of the 26 five-wicket hauls in his tremendous career, only four have not resulted in victories for South Africa.

All of his 5 ten-wicket match hauls have come in winning cause. Ranging from Melbourne to Nagpur, the veteran fast bowler has delivered game-changing performances across the globe. With as many as seven Tests looming large in the next few months, he will have ample opportunities to add to his collection of successful scalps.