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August 13, 2026
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The New Order: Top Left-Arm Bowlers in Test History

Mitchell Starc Ascends to the Top

With his latest wicket against Bangladesh, Mitchell Starc has officially become the most successful left-arm bowler in the history of Test cricket. With 434 wickets in 106 matches, he has surpassed the previous record held by Sri Lanka's Rangana Herath.

The All-Time List

The current landscape of left-arm dominance in Test cricket is as follows:

  • Mitchell Starc (Australia): 434 wickets
  • Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka): 433 wickets
  • Wasim Akram (Pakistan): 414 wickets
  • Daniel Vettori (New Zealand): 362 wickets
  • Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka): 355 wickets
  • Ravindra Jadeja (India): 348 wickets
  • Trent Boult (New Zealand): 317 wickets
  • Mitchell Johnson (Australia): 313 wickets
  • Zaheer Khan (India): 311 wickets
  • Derek Underwood (England): 297 wickets