Top 5 bowlers with most Test wickets taken in the third innings

1. Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) – 236 wickets

The legendary Sri Lankan spinner was a nightmare for opposing batting orders especially in red-ball cricket. Muralitharan was a once-in-a-generation bowler who had an incredible wicket-taking ability.

2. Shane Warne (Australia) – 221 wickets

The legendary Australian spinner is one of the best bowlers to ever grace the game. Warne bowled at his best in the longest format of the game and numerous batting orders crumbled in front of him throughout his career.

3. Anil Kumble (India) – 186 wickets

The legendary spinner is the highest Indian wicket-taker in red-ball cricket for a reason. Kumble was a mainstay in India’s Test team for a very long time and that is because of his countless fabulous bowling performances in the format.

4. Courtney Walsh (West Indies) – 174 wickets

The former West Indian bowler is the only pacer on the list. Walsh was an absolutely exceptional bowler in red-ball cricket and was also the first-ever player in history to take 500 wickets.

5. Ravichandran Ashwin (India) – 169 wickets

The veteran Indian spinner is still going strong at the age of 38 and is racking wickets in every Test series he plays in. Ashwin ended the recently concluded 2-match Test series against Bangladesh as the joint-highest wicket-taker with 11 scalps.

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