5 Pacers With The Most Test Wickets Since 2010 

Among all three formats in cricket, Test Cricket is unarguably the most challenging one for a cricketer. One ought to have focus, a never-say-die attitude, and endurance to excel in Test Cricket.

Test Cricket is perhaps the hardest format for fast bowlers. A fast bowler needs to bowl long spells and consistently bowl at the right areas to get wickets. You need to maintain a high level of fitness to enjoy a successful career.

Not all fast bowlers succeed in Test Cricket. Maintaining great pace and bowling consistent lengths for a prolonged period of time isn’t easy.

But it’s also true that the teams which have great fast bowlers tend to have a better success rate in Test Cricket. You can’t win Test matches if your bowling unit doesn’t have the ability to pick all 20 wickets.

Fast bowlers thus play a vital role in a team’s success in Test Cricket. In this article, we take a look at 5 fast bowlers who have picked the most wickets since 2010.

5 Pacers With The Most Test Wickets Since 2010

1. James Anderson

During the first Test against India in Nottingham on 6th August 2021, James Anderson surpassed Anil Kumble to become the third-highest wicket-taker in Test Cricket. He currently has 632 wickets in 166 Tests at an average of 26.6.

James Anderson has served the English Cricket for close to two decades. He is unarguably the best fast bowler in Test Cricket for England in their cricketing history.

Jimmy Anderson is a lethal force in home conditions. His ability to swing both ways and pitch the balls at the right areas consistently makes him one of the best in the world. The English fast bowler has picked 484 wickets in Test Cricket since 2010, which is the most by any pacer.

2. Stuart Broad

James Anderson’s ally, Stuart Broad has been equally menacing over the years. His height coupled with the angle he creates makes it difficult for batsmen to take him on in Test Cricket.

Stuart Broad has complimented Anderson wonderfully in the last one decade. He has made a great pair with Anderson and the duo has played a vital role in helping England dominate, especially in home conditions.

Since 2010, Stuart Broad has managed to pick the second most number of wickets by a fast bowler. He has 451 wickets to his name.

3. Tim Southee

Tim Southee, over the years, has maintained a great level of fitness. And, his fluent action further helps him to avoid any severe injury.

Southee has been a regular for New Zealand for over a decade in Test Cricket. He has always been amongst the wickets and also ensured that he makes an impact, not in home conditions but overseas as well.

Since 2010, Tim Southee has managed to pick 304 wickets- third-most by a fast bowler.

4. Trent Boult

Much like Southee, Trent Boult too has had a successful career in Test Cricket. He has been a part of the New Zealand Test Team for a decade now.

And, given his high level of fitness, you can expect him to continue for a few more years. So far in his Test Cricket career, Trent Boult has picked 292 wickets in 73 Tests at an average of 27.7.

Since 2010, Trent Boult has managed to pick 292 wickets, which is the fourth most by a fast bowler in Tests.

5. Dale Steyn

At number five in the Elite List is Dale Steyn. Steyn was unarguably the best fast bowler during his prime years. Bowling at over 140 and 150 clicks and hitting the rights lengths consistently, Dale Steyn was no less than a nightmare for batsmen.

He exhibited several match-winning spells during his Test Cricket career. He finished his Test Cricket career with 439 wickets in 93 Tests at an average of 22.9.

Since 2010, he has picked 267 wickets in Test Cricket, which is the fifth most by a fast bowler.