As we head deeper into the 2024 Test season, several bowlers have already displayed their impressive skills with the ball. Among them, Jasprit Bumrah stands out as the leader, dominating the list of wicket-takers in Test cricket so far.
Bumrah is closely followed by England's Gus Atkinson, Sri Lanka's Prabhath Jayasuriya and compatriot R Ashwin.
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As the teams gear up for a place in the WTC 2025 final, here is the list of highest wicket-takers in Tests for 2024.
Who is the highest wicket-taker in Tests in 2024?
Jasprit Bumrah has taken the most wickets in Test cricket in 2024, leading the pack with a remarkable 58 wickets in just 12 matches.
He has been in sensational form, maintaining an average of just 15.20 and a strike rate of 30.48.
| Matches | Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | Strike Rate | 4/5/10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 23 | 58 | 6/45 | 15.20 | 30.48 | 3/4/- |
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Top 10 highest wicket-takers in Tests in 2024
Here's a look at the top wicket-takers in Test cricket this year: (Updated till December 18*)
| Name | Country | Matches | Innings | Wickets | Best Bowling | Average | 4/5/10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah | India | 12 | 24 | 62 | 6/45 | 14.58 | 3/4/- |
| Gus Atkinson | England | 11 | 21 | 52 | 7/45 | 22.03 | 2/3/1 |
| Shoaib Bashir | England | 15 | 25 | 49 | 5/41 | 40.16 | 2/3/- |
| Matt Henry | New Zealand | 9 | 18 | 48 | 7/67 | 18.58 | 2/3/- |
| Prabath Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | 9 | 18 | 48 | 6/42 | 32.20 | 1/4/- |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | India | 11 | 21 | 47 | 6/88 | 27.25 | 1/3/- |
| Ravindra Jadeja | India | 11 | 19 | 44 | 5/41 | 23.54 | 1/3/1 |
| Asitha Fernando | Sri Lanka | 9 | 18 | 37 | 5/102 | 24.48 | 2/1/- |
| William O'Rourke | New Zealand | 10 | 18 | 36 | 5/34 | 24.60 | 2/2/- |
| Josh Hazlewood | Australia | 7 | 13 | 35 | 5/31 | 13.60 | 3/2/- |
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