Top 5 Bowlers with Most Wickets in SENA Countries

Published - June 22, 2025 16:50:57
Updated - June 23, 2025 15:39:06

By Anjali Sharma

In the high-pressure world of Test Cricket, especially on the challenging, pace friendly pitches of SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia), very few Asian Bowlers have left a lasting mark. But during the 1st Test at Headingley, Leeds, India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah stepped into the spotlight in the dominant fashion. With just two wickets in the first innings, he didn’t just harm England’s top order but also carved his name into the record books.

Now sitting at the top with 148 wickets, Bumrah has officially surpassed the legendary Wasim Akram to become the highest wicket-taker by an Asian in SENA Nations. In this article, we’ll break down the most wickets in SENA countries by Asians in SENA countries and will also explore how Bumrah has gained the feat and dominated in some of the world’s toughest conditions.

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List Most Wickets in SENA Countries

Player	Wickets	Matches	Innings	Avg	Strike Rate	5W	Span
Jasprit Bumrah (IND)	148	32	60	21.12	45.9	9	2018–2025
Wasim Akram (PAK)	146	32	55	24.11	55.7	11	1985–2001
Ishant Sharma (IND)	130	41	71	36.86	67.2	5	2008–2021
Mohammed Shami (IND)	123	34	63	32.88	57.2	4	2013–2023
Zaheer Khan (IND)	119	30	53	31.47	56.9	6	2001–2014

Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah became the highest wicket taker for an Asian country to deliver most impressive bowling stats against SENA countries, he has taken a total of 148 wickets and surpassed Legend Wasim Akram while facing England in 2025 at Headingley. India posted a strong total of 471 runs in the first innings, the pressure was on England and then Bumrah wasted no time. In just the sixth ball of the innings, he dismissed Zak Crawley equalling Wasim’s record of Wasim. Then later he added another wicket of Ben Duckett who was set on the field.Duckett was on 62 off 94 balls, looking set. But Bumrah’s delivery was unplayable—a seamer’s dream in English conditions. That wicket wasn’t just crucial for the match—it was historic.

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