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Top 5 Wicket-Takers In Day-Night Test Matches

Test cricket is considered one of the toughest cricketing formats, where a player’s mental toughness, character, physical fitness, and technique are tested. Test cricket is also the most respected format played for more than 148 years. Not every country is eligible to play the test. The countries approved by International Cricket Council (ICC) are only allowed to participate and play the game. 

In the late 2000s, a discussion was initiated regarding the Day-Night test. The first Day-Night game was played between Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. It was a first-class match. In October 2012, ICC revised the playing conditions for Test matches and permitted Day/Night tests. 

The first-ever International Day-Night match was played between Australia and New Zealand at Adelaide Oval, Australia. Bowlers have played their part in the Day-Night format. This article will look at five bowlers who have taken maximum wickets in the Day-Night test matches.

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Top 5 Wicket-Takers In Day-Night Test Match

Yasir Shah

The Pakistani leggie Yasir Shah is one of the best leg spinners in the world. Shah made his Test debut against Australia in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Shah holds the record for fastest to get 50 and 200 wickets in the test format. He also became the second-fastest to bag 100 wickets in the same format. 

Shah has grabbed 18 wickets in four Day-Night test matches at an average of 46.44 and an economy of 3.52 with the best figures of 6 for 184. This player is placed fifth in the list of most wicket-takers in a Day-Night test match.

Pat Cummins

The current No.1 Test ranked bowler, and Australia’s Test skipper is fourth in the list. Cummins made his test debut at the age of 18 in 2011. Pat Cummins has grabbed 26 wickets in five matches at an outstanding average of 16.23 and an equally commendable economy of 2.5 with the best figures of 6 for 23.

Josh Hazlewood

Sydney-born lad Josh Hazlewood is another Aussie bowler on our list. The lad ranks third on the list. Hazlewood’s bowling performance has helped Australia clinch their first-ever ICC T20 WC in 2021. Hazlewood has been a force to reckon with in test cricket, and even his stats speak for him in Day-Night contest. In the seven Day-Night games, he grabbed 32 wickets with an average of 19.9 and an economy of 2.65. His best bowling figure is 6 for 70.

Nathan Lyon

After Shane Warne, Nathan Lyon is considered as the wizard of Australian cricket. The right-handed off-spinners recently reached his 400 wickets milestone in test cricket. Lyon ranks at number two for the most wicket in the Day-Night contest. Lyon took 34 wickets in 9 games at an average of 26.7 and an economy of 2.61 with the best figure of 5 for 69. 

Mitchell Starc

Another Sydney-born left-hander Mitchell Starc features in the list of most wicket-takers in a Day-Night contest. Starc is considered as one of the most dangerous bowlers in the world. Starc leads the position with no player closing in for this rank. Starc took 52 wickets in nine matches. He played at an average of 18.23 with an economy of 2.96 and the best figure of 6 for 66.

It seems like Australians are the ones who single-handedly dominated the Day-Night contest. The squad is indeed one of the best sides in the world and will be looking forward to snatching the World Championship 2022 title after winning T20 World Cup. 

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