I will share the list of Top 10 bowlers who took the Most Wickets in Test in 2023. Test cricket is the purest form of a gentleman’s game. This format tests a player’s skills, temperament and ability to adapt to situations.
For five days cricket fans will witness some high level of tension and drama on the pitch. And ever since the ICC introduced the World Test Championship (WTC) in 2019, the enthusiasm for Tests has skyrocketed.
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And in 2023, be it the Border-Gavaskar Trophy or the Ashes, fans can witness some great performances from the bowlers as they play in some of the biggest Test series.
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Most Wickets in Test in 2023
| PLAYER | MATCHES | INNINGS | WICKETS | BB/INNS | BB/MATCH | STRIKE RATE | 5W HAULS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravichandran Ashwin (IND) | 6 | 12 | 40 | 7/71 | 12/131 | 38.47 | 4 |
| Nathan Lyon (AUS) | 8 | 13 | 38 | 8/64 | 11/99 | 52.15 | 2 |
| Stuart Broad (ENG) | 8 | 16 | 38 | 5/51 | 6/113 | 45.15 | 1 |
| Ravindra Jadeja (IND) | 7 | 14 | 33 | 7/42 | 10/110 | 48.57 | 2 |
| Prabath Jayasuriya (SL) | 6 | 10 | 30 | 7/52 | 10/108 | 58.10 | 2 |
| Mitchell Starc (AUS) | 7 | 12 | 29 | 5/78 | 8/182 | 39.27 | 1 |
| Pat Cummins (AUS) | 9 | 15 | 29 | 6/91 | 7/168 | 53.00 | 1 |
| Gudakesh Motie (WI) | 3 | 6 | 22 | 7/37 | 13/99 | 32.27 | 2 |
| Todd Murphy (AUS) | 6 | 10 | 21 | 7/124 | 7/124 | 50.23 | 1 |
| Josh Hazlewood (AUS) | 5 | 9 | 21 | 5/126 | 5/57 | 39.71 | 1 |
Key Stats Of Most Wickets in Test in 2023
Indian offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 5 wickets four times, the most by any bowler. He is currently in the top 5 in the list of players who have taken the most 5 wickets in Tests. Gudakesh Moti of West Indies so far has been the best in a match with 13 for 99 against Zimbabwe.
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Veteran England fast bowler Stuart Broad reached the milestone of 600 Test wickets after taking the wicket of Travis Head in the 2023 Ashes. He has now surpassed his teammate James Anderson to become the second-highest wicket-taker for England in Test cricket.
