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5 Spinners with most wickets in international cricket

Spinners have always played a crucial role in turning the tide towards their team across formats. In Asia, the spin bowlers pick wickets at will. However, there are a few spinners who defied conditions and dominated the batters all the time. Here's the list of 5 spinners with most wickets

aditya-kukalyekar Edited By: Aditya Kukalyekar @adikukalyekar [Updated: February 04, 2025 17:53 IST]
  • Muttiah Muralitharan is on top of this list with a staggerring 1347 wickets in his illustrious career. He played 495 matches in his career across formats picking up 77 five-wicket hauls and 22 10-wicket match hauls.
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    Muttiah Muralitharan is on top of this list with a staggerring 1347 wickets in his illustrious career. He played 495 matches in his career across formats picking up 77 five-wicket hauls and 22 10-wicket match hauls.
  • Shane Warne of Australia is next with 1001 wickets to his name in his career. He played 339 matches and picked wickets at an average of 25.51 with 38 five-wicket hauls and 10 10-wicket match hauls.
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    Shane Warne of Australia is next with 1001 wickets to his name in his career. He played 339 matches and picked wickets at an average of 25.51 with 38 five-wicket hauls and 10 10-wicket match hauls.
  • Anil Kumble of India is next with 956 wickets in 403 matches in his career. He accounted for so many wickets at an average of 30.09 with 37 five-wicket hauls and 8 10-wicket match hauls to his name.
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    Anil Kumble of India is next with 956 wickets in 403 matches in his career. He accounted for so many wickets at an average of 30.09 with 37 five-wicket hauls and 8 10-wicket match hauls to his name.
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  • Ravichandran Ashwin who recently retired from international cricket is fourth on his list. The off-spinner finished his career with 765 wickets at the international level in 287 matches with 37 five-wicket hauls and 8 10-wicket match hauls.
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    Ravichandran Ashwin who recently retired from international cricket is fourth on his list. The off-spinner finished his career with 765 wickets at the international level in 287 matches with 37 five-wicket hauls and 8 10-wicket match hauls.
  • Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh has stunned many with 712 wickets in his illustrious career at the highest level. He played 447 matches across formats for Bangladesh and accounted for 25 five-wicket hauls.
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    Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh has stunned many with 712 wickets in his illustrious career at the highest level. He played 447 matches across formats for Bangladesh and accounted for 25 five-wicket hauls.
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