#6. James Anderson
James Anderson was the English right-arm fast-medium bowler. He is the highest wicket-taking fast bowler in test match history, and he is the leading wicket-taker for England and third-leading wicket-taker overall in test match cricket. He has taken 629 wickets in 165 matches for the three lions.
He took 5 wicket hauls 31 times and 10 wicket hauls 3 times in his career. He is 39 years old and still playing his best cricket and maintains his fitness really well. He is currently placed sixth in test bowlers ranking with 800 points.
#5. Neil Wagner
Neil Wagner is a South African-born New Zealand player. Wagner first struggled in his starting stage after developing his bowling and making the key bowler for the Kiwis. Wagner was left a medium-fast bowler. He is a specialist in taking wickets in crucial conditions.
Wagner takes 229 wickets in 54 matches for the Kiwis with 9 five-wicket hauls in their career. He is placed fifth in the test bowlers ranking with 810 points.
#4. Josh Hazlewood
Josh Hazlewood was the Australian right-arm fast-medium bowler. The tall bowler is accurate in line and length like his idol Glenn McGrath. He is one of the best test bowlers for Australia in recent years, along with Pat Cummins. Josh takes 212 wickets in 55 matches for Australia, including 9 five-wicket hauls. He is ranked fourth in current test bowlers ranking with 816 points.
#3. Tim Southee
Tim Southee was the right-arm Swing bowler in the New Zealand cricket team. He is the third leading wicket-taker for New Zealand in test cricket. Pace and swing were the best skills of Southee. Southee and Boult was the best duo from New Zealand. Allan Donald praised him for becoming one of the best swing bowlers in test cricket.
Southee played 79 matches and picks 314 wickets in his Test career, including 11 five-wicket hauls and one ten-wicket haul. He is the third best bowler in Test bowlers ranking with 824 points.
#2. Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravi Ashwin was a spin bowler who plays for India. He is known for his Carrom balls and presence of mind in cricket. He is one of the best spin bowlers in test cricket history. He holds the record for the fastest to take 250, 300, and 350 wickets in test match history. He has recently held the record for most dismissals of left-handed batters.
He played 79 test matches for India and took 413 wickets with 30 five-wicket hauls and 7 ten-wicket hauls. He is ranked second in test bowlers ranking with 848 points, and he is the only spin bowler in the top 6.
#1. Pat Cummins
Pat Cummins was the Australian fast bowler who is currently ranked number 1 in test match rankings. In recent times Cummins proves himself one of the best test bowlers of Australia. He, alongside Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, makes the perfect trio from Australia.
He played 34 matches for Australia and took 164 wickets, including 5 five-wicket hauls and one ten-wicket haul. He is ranked number 1 with 908 points in test rankings.
Source: ESPNcricinfo
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