Top 5 Bangladesh bowlers with most wickets in test cricket

Only two Bangladesh bowlers have taken over 200 wickets in test cricket.

Since becoming a test-playing nation in 2000, the Bangladesh cricket team have produced some brilliant bowlers, in particular spinners, who have been instrumental to their growth in the longest format.

Because of their spinners, Bangladesh have become a dominating force in their home conditions. While the majority of Bangladesh’s test match victories have come at home, their bowlers played a crucial role in securing a historic 2-0 series win in Pakistan in 2024.

In this article, we will talk about the five Bangladesh bowlers who have taken most number of wickets in tests and made significant contributions to the test team.

Top five bowlers with the most wickets for Bangladesh in test cricket:

5. Mashrafe Mortaza – 78 wickets

Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza is the fifth-highest wicket-taker for his nation in test cricket. The former pacer played 36 matches and picked up 78 wickets at a bowling average of 41.52.

4. Mohammad Rafique – 100 wickets

Former left-arm spinner Mohammad Rafique took 100 wickets in 33 test matches at a bowling average of 40.76. The southpaw took seven five-wicket hauls. Rafique is in fourth place on the list of the highest test wicket-takers for Bangladesh.

3. Mehidy Hasan Miraz – 183 wickets

All-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz has played 48 tests so far in his eight-year career. The off-spinner has taken 183 wickets, including 10 fifers and two 10-wicket match hauls. Miraz is the third-leading test wicket-taker for his country.

2. Taijul Islam – 200 wickets

Senior left-arm spinner Taijul Islam has been a crucial cog in the Bangladeshi bowling attack in home test matches for the past decade. The veteran cricketer has scalped 200 wickets in 48 tests till now.

Taijul has grabbed 12 fifers and two 10-wicket match hauls in the longest format. He is the second-highest wicket-taker for his nation in tests.

1. Shakib Al Hasan – 242 wickets

Veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is hailed as the greatest Bangladeshi cricketer of all time. The star all-rounder has been the biggest match-winner across formats for his country for over a dozen years.

Shakib is the highest wicket-taker in tests for his nation with 246 wickets in 71 matches. The left-arm spinner has a bowling average of 31.3. Shakib has taken 19 fifers and two 10-wicket match hauls in his glorious test career till now.

(All stats updated till 21st October, 2024.)

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