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Top 5 active bowlers with the most wickets taken in international cricket
These are the bowlers who have turned out to be dominant in all the three formats of the game and have contributed massively to their respective side's bowling department
Last Updated on - September 4, 2024 6:06 PM IST
These bowlers have been crucial to their respective side's success in recent years thanks to their amazing wicket-taking abilities
1. Tim Southee (New Zealand) – 765 wickets
Though the Kiwi seamer doesn’t stay in the limelight often, but undoubtedly he is one of the best bowlers of his era. Southee has so far taken 380 Test scalps, 221 ODI scalps and 164 T20I scalps. He is also the highest wicket-taker in the shortest format of the game.
2. Mitchell Starc (Australia) – 673 wickets
The left-arm pacer has been exquisite for Australia in particularly the Test and ODI formats. Starc has so far taken 358 Test scalps, 236 ODI scalps and 79 Test scalps. He has been a crucial figure in the Australian side for many years now due to his incredible wicket-taking ability.
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3. Trent Boult (New Zealand) – 611 wickets
The left-arm pacer has bee an important player for the Black Caps for several years now. He not only gives fantastic bowling performances in international cricket but also performs brilliantly in franchise cricket. Boult has so far taken 317 Test scalps, 211 ODI scalps and 83 T20I scalps.
4. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) – 527 wickets
The South African seamer has shined the brightest in the longest format of the game. Countless number of batting orders have struggled against his lethal pace bowling. Rabada has so far taken 299 Test scalps, 157 ODI scalps and 71 T20I scalps.
5. Pat Cummins (Australia) – 476 wickets
The Australian skipper in the Test and ODI format has made incredible contributions to Australian cricket. He has particularly been a fantastic bowler in Test cricket and has helped massively in making Australia one of the top Test sides again. Cummins has so far taken 269 Test scalps, 141 ODI scalps and 66 T20I scalps.