Siraj Pips Bumrah to Achieve This Unique Feat in England
Siraj has also raced to 94 Test wickets in 26 away matches at an average of 30.05
By : PTI
Update: 2025-08-02 07:26 GMT
Mohammed Siraj became the first Asian pacer in 29 years to complete six hauls of four wickets or more in Tests in England. The Indian bowler achieved this remarkable feat during the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval, breaking Jasprit Bumrah's record of five. Pakistan's Waqar Younis is the only other Asian pacer with six such hauls in England.
As mentioned, Siraj's achievement of four-plus wicket hauls in England has put him ahead of Bumrah, who has five. Siraj is now tied with Waqar Younis in terms of Asian pacers with most such hauls in England. Among Asian spinners, only Muttiah Muralitharan from Sri Lanka has six such hauls while Yasir Shah from Pakistan has five.
With 18 wickets at 35.67, Siraj is now the leading wicket-taker of the series.
He is also the only Indian fast bowler to have played all five matches of this series.
Overall on English soil, Siraj has raced to 41 Test wickets from 11 matches at 34.73. This includes a solitary match fifer as well. He now owns 118 wickets in Tests at 31.49. This was his 7th four-wicket haul (5W: 4). Siraj has also raced to 94 Test wickets in 26 away matches (home of opposition) at 30.05.