Pat Cummins reached third place in the list of most wickets in Test cricket as a captain
Australian captain Pat Cummins is constantly setting new records. His exceptional fast bowling has proved to be a curse for the best batsmen.
During the third Test match played at Gabba, he achieved a new feat by taking the wicket of Nitish Reddy. As a captain, Cummins has reached third place in the list of most wickets in Test wickets. By taking 118 wickets in Test cricket, Cummins has left behind West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers.
Players who took the most wickets in Tests as captain:
Imran Khan (Pakistan): 187 wickets
Pakistan’s great player Imran Khan is on the list of captains who took the most Test wickets. He is in first place. He took 187 wickets in 48 Test matches as captain. Imran Khan’s best performance as captain has been 8/58. He has taken 5 wickets 12 times during his spell. He is one of the greatest bowlers in the world.
Richie Benaud (Australia): 138 wickets
Richie Benaud was popular as a calm captain. He is counted among the best all-rounders in the world. As a captain, he took 138 wickets in 28 Tests. He was no less than a disaster for the batsmen. He took five wickets nine times in his bowling. His best performance was 6/52.
Pat Cummins (Australia): 118 wickets
Australia team captain Pat Cummins has occupied the third position in the list of captains taking the most wickets. He has left Sobers behind. As a captain, he has taken 118 wickets in 31 Test matches. His best performance is 6/23.
Sir Garfield Sobers (West Indies): 117 wickets
Sir Garfield Sobers is regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket. As a captain, he has taken 117 wickets in 29 matches. He is a medium and spin bowler. His best performance is 6/73.
Daniel Vettori (New Zealand): 116 wickets
Left-arm New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori is at the fifth place on this list. His best performance was 6/28. As a captain, he has taken 116 wickets in 32 matches. Daniel Vettori was popular as an excellent player.
