Top 7 pacers with the most five-wicket hauls in World Test Championship (WTC)

1. Pat Cummins (Australia) – 9 fifers

The India pace spearhead has picked up 136 wickets in the ICC Test tournament so far, including 8 five-wicket hauls. Bumrah has by far been India’s best pacer in WTC and currently has the best figures of 6/27.

2. Jasprit Bumrah (India) – 8 fifers

The South Africa pacer has easily been the best bowler for his side in the ICC event, picking up 143 wickets including 7 five-wicket hauls. Rabada’s best figures in the Test tournament so far are 6/46.

3. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) – 7 fifers

The veteran Kiwi pacer has carried his side’s bowling department on various occasions. Southee has picked up 125 scalps in WTC, including 6 five-wicket hauls. His best figures in the Test tournament so far are 5/32.

4. Tim Southee (New Zealand) – 6 fifers

The Australia pacer has been one of the most important bowlers for his side throughout the 3 cycles of WTC. Hazlewood has picked up 114 wickets in the Test tournament, including 6 five-wicket hauls. His best figures in the ICC event so far are 5/8.

5. Josh Hazlewood (Australia) – 6 fifers

The former England pacer was one of the finest bowlers for his side throughout the 3 WTC cycles. Anderson picked up 116 scalps in the tournament, including 5 five-wicket hauls. His best figures in the ICC event are 6/40.

6. James Anderson (England) – 5 fifers

The Kiwi pacer may have fallen down the pecking order now, but was pivotal to New Zealand’s WTC triumph in the first cycle. Jamieson picked up 77 scalps, including 5 five-wicket hauls in the Test tournament. His best figures in the ICC event so far are 6/48.