Well, a five-wicket haul is undoubtedly hailed as one of the most decorated achievements for a majority of international bowlers in the world. While numerous legendary international bowlers have achieved the feat of claiming their glorious spells of five-wicket hauls in one format or the other, a few trailblazing bowling stalwarts have created history and claimed five-wicket hauls across all formats of international cricket.
The glorious history of international cricket, which spans over decades, has undoubtedly been witness to numerous spine-chilling international bowlers, including Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and many others, who have left the opposing teams absolutely stunned with their ruthless bowling attacks on the field. Have you ever wondered about the top four bowlers who claimed the prestigious five-wicket hauls across all formats of international cricket? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four bowlers who have picked up five-wicket hauls across all formats of international cricket as of 2025.
Top 4 Bowlers Who Claimed Five-Wicket Hauls Across All Formats
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar, India
The legendary Indian former international cricketer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who is widely regarded as one of the most prolific bowlers in the history of international cricket, is at the first spot in our list of the top four bowlers who have picked up five-wicket hauls across all formats of international cricket.
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Often popularly referred to as the “Swing King”, Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up a record total of 294 wickets throughout his star-studded international cricketing career, which lasted from 2012 to 2022, including a record total of four five-fors in the test cricket format, one five-for in the ODI format and a record total of two five-fors in the T20I format. As of 2025, the legendary Indian former international bowling sensation Bhuvneshwar Kumar continues to be one of the few international bowlers to achieve the prestigious feat.
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Kuldeep Yadav, India
At the second spot in our list of the top four bowlers who have picked up five-wicket hauls across all formats of international cricket as of 2025, we have the Indian international cricketer Kuldeep Yadav, who is often regarded as one of the most dynamic and unorthodox spinners to ever represent India in the history of international cricket which spans over decades.
As of November 2025, Kuldeep Yadav has played a record total of 14 tests, 115 ODIs and 47 T20 internationals, picking up a record total of 229 wickets which includes a phenomenal total of five five-fors in the test cricket format, one five for in the ODI format and two five-fors in the T20 internationals ranking him at the second spot in our list as of November 2025.
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Jason Holder, West Indies
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four bowlers who have picked up five-wicket hauls across all formats of international cricket, we have the legendary Barbadian cricketer and the former captain of the West Indies cricket team, Jason Holder, who has been a mainstay in the West Indies squad of international cricket across all formats.
As of November 2025, the West Indies bowling sensation Jason Holder has played a total of 69 test matches, 138 ODIs and 63 T20I matches, picking up a record total of 387 wickets. Jason Holder has also claimed a phenomenal total of eight five-fors in the test cricket format, two five-fors in the One Day Internationals and one five-for in the T20 internationals, ranking him at the third spot on our list.
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Tim Southee, New Zealand
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four bowlers who have picked up five-wicket hauls across all formats of international cricket as of 2025, we have New Zealand’s former international cricketer Tim Southee, who captained the New Zealand cricket team in all formats of the game. As a player, Tim Southee represented New Zealand across all formats of international cricket from 2008 to 2024 and picked up a record total of 774 wickets throughout his star-studded international cricketing career.
Also, Tim Southee created history and claimed five-wicket hauls across all formats, including a phenomenal total of fifteen five-fors in test cricket, three five-fors in the ODI and two five-fors in the T20 internationals.
