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Cricket's Biggest Enigmas: Top Bowlers Without a 10-Wicket Haul
14 Nov
Summary
- Only Muralitharan and Warne have 10+ 10-wicket match hauls
- Pace bowlers struggle to achieve this milestone due to fewer overs
- Bumrah, Lee, Hazlewood, Garner, and Morkel lack a 10-wicket haul
As of 2025-11-14T13:33:31+00:00, the greatest Test bowlers have historically piled up impressive numbers, with overall wickets, bowling averages, and strike rates defining their legacies. However, the accumulation of other match-wise milestones, such as five-wicket hauls in an innings and 10-wicket match hauls, often highlights the number of impactful performances they have delivered.
Only the legendary spin duo of Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne have picked up 10-wicket match hauls 10 or more times among bowlers. Pace bowlers traditionally find it harder to achieve this feat due to their considerably lesser number of overs in a Test match compared to the tweakers.
Surprisingly, a few of the all-time legendary Test bowlers, including Jasprit Bumrah, Brett Lee, Josh Hazlewood, Joel Garner, and Morne Morkel, have failed to register even a single 10-wicket haul in a match, despite their stellar careers and impressive overall numbers.
As of the current date, these world-class bowlers continue to be missing this elusive milestone on their resumes, leaving cricket enthusiasts to wonder when they might finally achieve the coveted 10-wicket match haul.
