Most five-wicket hauls by captains in Test cricket

Pat Cummins stole the show on Day 2 of the World Test Championship final, leading Australia’s fightback with the ball

Pat Cummins took six wickets and conceded just 28 runs, helping Australia bowl South Africa out for 138

Cummins became only the second bowling captain since Bob Willis to take a six-wicket haul at Lord’s. He also completed 300 wickets in his Test career.

The Australia fast bowler also became the first captain to take a five-wicket haul in an ICC tournament final

Cummins climbed an elite list of captains in Test cricket. Here are captains with most five-wicket hauls in Tests.

The legendary former Pakistan captain has the most five-wicket hauls as captain in Test cricket t12.

1. Imran Khan

The former Australian captain, a leg break bowler, took nine five-wicket hauls

2. Richie Benaud

The Australia captain, a serial title-winner, took his tally to nine five-wicket hauls as skipper in Tests.

3. Pat Cummins

The former India captain had finished his captaincy career with eight five-wicket hauls

4. Bishan Singh Bedi

The inspiring former West Indies captain took seven five-wicket hauls in Tests as captain.  

5. Jason Holder