Former Sri Lankan cricketer Muttiah Muralitharan has the most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket, and the second-highest number of five-wicket hauls in One Day Internationals (ODI). A five-wicket haul—also known as a five–for or fifer—refers to a bowler taking five or more wickets in a single innings. One of the most experienced bowlers in international cricket, Muralitharan is the leading wicket taker in both Tests and ODIs. He was declared the "best bowler ever" in Test cricket by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack in 2002. Muralitharan is well ahead of other bowlers by number of five-wicket hauls in Tests with 67 to his name; Australian cricketer Shane Warne ranks in second place with 37. Making his Test debut in 1992, Muralitharan took his first five-wicket haul a year later against South Africa. He went on to take ten or more wickets in a match on 22 occasions—also a world record. In ODIs, Muralitharan is ranked second in number of five-wicket hauls to Pakistani cricketer Waqar Younis. (Full list...)
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