Top 5 Bowlers With Most Test Wickets in 2024

Test cricket is coming to its peak form of entertainment again. Long been where the fans left the grounds empty in Test matches due to its length of the match that is played over 5 days. But things are moving into right direction again as all fans are returning to the true form of cricket.

Cricket fans are taking an interest again in Test cricket. And most of the credit goes to the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). We are at the end of the year 2024, but still, we don’t know which two teams will be playing in the final of the ICC Test Championship 2023-2025 edition.

There are still four teams (India, Australia, South Africa, and Sri Lanka) in the race to play the final of the ICC WTC 2023-2025. The year 2024 has been a very good one for Test cricket. We have seen some great moments, runs and wickets throughout the year 2024. In this article, we take a look at the top 5 most wicket-takers in Test cricket in the year 2024.

(Note: Stats are likely to change in the last few days of 2024)

5. Prabath Jayasuriya

Prabath is a Sri Lankan slow left-arm orthodox bowler. He has performed very well in 2024 for his country in Test cricket. He has played 9 Test matches and took 48 wickets in 2024. This year his best Test bowling figures came against New Zealand in Galle, where he took 6 wickets in the second innings. He also took 4-fifer in 2024.

Key Stats (Test Cricket in 2024)

• Match Played: 9
• Wickets: 48
• Average: 32.21

4. Matt Henry:

Matt Henry is New Zealand’s right-arm fast bowler, who can bowl consistently over 140 km/h. He has played a total of 9 matches in 2024, where he took 48 wickets. His best bowling figures came against Australia in Christchurch; where he took 7 wickets in the second inning and a total of 9 wickets in that match. He also took 3-fifer in 2024.

Key Stats (Test Cricket in 2024)

• Match Played: 9
• Wickets: 48
• Average: 18.58

3. Shoaib Bashir:

Shoaib Bashir, the 21-year-old right-arm off-break bowler, is a new star in the making for England. Earlier this year, he debuted against India in February. He played a total of 15 matches in 2024, where he took 49 wickets. His best bowling figure came against the West Indies in Nottingham, where he took 5 wickets in the fourth inning. He also took 3-fifer in 2024.

Key Stats (Test Cricket in 2024)

• Match Played: 15
• Wickets: 49
• Average: 40.16

2. Gus Atkinson:

The 26-year-old right-arm fast bowler is a new sensation in English cricket. He made his debut against the West Indies at the iconic Lord’s in July 2024. And within 6 months, he has made an instant impact. He surprised all the cricket fans with his bowling and batting skills. He played a total of 11 matches in 2024, where he took 52 wickets. His debut was a memorable one as he bowled his best bowling figures in this match against the West Indies, where he took 7 wickets in the first innings and a total of 12 wickets in that match. He also took 3-fifer in 2024.

Key Stats (Test Cricket in 2024)

• Match Played: 11
• Wickets: 52
• Average: 22.15

1. Jasprit Bumrah:

Indian superstar right-arm pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah tops this list. He has been exceptional in all three formats of the game. His stardom took a new height this year when he won matches for India, single-handedly. He has played a total of 13* matches in 2024, where he took 65* wickets. His best bowling figure came against England in Visakhapatnam, where he took 6 wickets in the second inning. He also took 4-fifer in 2024.

* Stats can still change.

Key Stats (Test Cricket in 2024)

• Match Played: 13
• Wickets: 65
• Average: 15.06