Well, five-wicket hauls are often hailed as one of the most decorated achievements for Asian bowlers in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) as, contrary to the pitches in the rest of the world, the pitches in SENA countries are extremely bouncy. Therefore, the five-wicket hauls are considered to be one of the biggest milestones for international bowlers in SENA countries in the test format. The star-studded history of test cricket that spans over decades has witnessed numerous legendary Asian bowlers, including Jasprit Bumrah, Wasim Akram and many others, who have annihilated the top batting lineups of numerous teams with their ruthless bowling attacks and iconic five-wicket hauls.
In this article we will take a look at the top four Asian bowlers who hold the record for the most five-wicket hauls in the test format SENA countries.
Top 4 Asian Bowlers With Most Five-Wicket Hauls in Test Format in SENA Countries
Jasprit Bumrah – 11
The legendary Indian pace spearhead bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who is often hailed as one of the most reliable bowlers of the Indian cricket team and one of the most deadly bowlers of all-time in the arena of international cricket, is at the first spot in our list of the top four Asian bowlers who have proven to be a nightmare for the finest batting lineups in the test format in SENA countries with their annihilating five-wicket hauls.
As of July 2025, Jasprit has represented India in a total of 46 test matches and has successfully picked up a total of 210 wickets at an economy of 2.77 and a blistering average of 19.6. Throughout his glorious test cricket career so far, Bumrah has claimed a record total of fifteen five-wicket hauls, eleven out of which came in the SENA countries in just 62 innings spanning 33 tests.
Wasim Akram – 11
At the second spot in our list of the top four Asian bowlers who hold the record for the most five-wicket hauls in the test format SENA countries we have the iconic Pakistan’s former cricketer, captain and coach of the Pakistan national cricket team, Wasim Akram who is often popularly also referred to as the “Sultan of Swing”.
Wasim Akram played a total of 104 test matches throughout his glorious cricketing career that spanned from 1984 to 2003 and picked up a total of 414 wickets at an economy rate of 2.59 and an average of 23.6. The legendary fast bowler from Pakistan, Wasim Akram, represented Pakistan in a total of 32 test matches in SENA countries and claimed a record total of 11 five-fers, including three in Australia, two in England and six in New Zealand.
Muthiah Muralidaran – 10
Next, at the third spot in our list of the top four Asian bowlers, who have proven to be a nightmare for the finest batting lineups in SENA countries in the test format with their annihilating five-wicket hauls, we have the legendary former Sri Lankan international cricketer and current coach, Muttiah Muralidaran who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the game.
The Sri Lankan pace spearhead, Muttiah Muralidaran, played a total of 133 test matches in his star-studded career that spanned from 1992 to 2011 and established himself as the only bowler to pick up a record total of 800 wickets at an economy of 2.47 and a phenomenal average of 22.7. Muttiah Muralidaran created history by claiming the third-highest total of ten five-fifers in SENA countries in just 22 matches.
Imran Khan – 8
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four Asian bowlers who hold the record for the most five-wicket hauls in the test format SENA countries, we have the legendary Pakistani former international cricketer Imran Khan, who also served as the honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan from 1996 to 2003. Imran Khan represented Pakistan across all formats of international cricket from 1971 to 1992 and played a total of 88 test matches and picked up a total of 362 wickets at an economy rate of 2.54 and an astounding average of 22.8.
Throughout a total of 29 test matches that he played in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia), Imran Khan fearlessly claimed a total of eight five-wicket hauls between 1971 and 1990, which continues to be the fourth-highest number of five-fifers ever claimed by an Asian bowler in SENA countries in the tests.