2021 was the year in which the World Test Championship finals took place. The test tournament began in 2020 and it was followed in the year 2021 as well. 13 International test matches were played in 2021 which was very less. England played the most number of test matches in international test cricket in 2021. A very limited number of test matches were played in International Cricket during the international test tenure of 2021. Through this article, we will be discussing the top 10 highest wicket-takers in international test cricket in 2021.

1. Ravichandran Ashwin (54)

The Indian bowler Ravichandran Ashwin is the highest wicket-taker in international test cricket in 2021. Ashwin has represented India in nine successful International test matches during the year. In these matches, Ashwin has successfully taken 54 International test wickets in 2021 while having an average of 16.64 with an exceptional economy of 2.32 as well.

2. Shaheen Shah Afridi (47)

The next bowler with the highest wickets in international test cricket in 2021 is Pakistani bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi. He has successfully taken 47 International test wickets in 2021 while representing Pakistan in nine International test matches in the international test tenure of 2021. Afridi took these wickets while having an average of 17.06 with an economy of 2.73 as well.

3. Hasan Ali (41)

The third-highest wicket-taker in international test cricket in 2021 is also a Pakistani bowler Hasan Ali. He has successfully represented Pakistan in eight International test matches in 2021 in which he has successfully taken 41 International test wickets. Hasan took these wickets while having an average of 16.07 with a decent economy of 3.10 in international test cricket in 2021.

4. James Anderson (39)

James Anderson has successfully taken 39 International test wickets in 2021 which makes him the fourth-highest wicket-taker in international test cricket in 2021. Anderson has represented England in 12 successful International test matches in 2021 in which she has got an average of 21.74 with an exceptional economy of 2.12 as well.

5. Ollie Robinson (37)

The fifth-highest wicket-taker in international test cricket in 2021 is Ollie Robinson. He has successfully taken 37 International test wickets in 2021 while representing England in eight successful International test matches during the year. In these matches, he took these wickets while having an average of 21.26 with an economy of 2.64 as well.

6. Axar Patel (36)

Axar Patel is the next International player with the most number of wickets in international test cricket in 2021. He has successfully represented India in five International test matches during the year. In these matches, Axar has successfully taken 36 international test Wickets while having an average of 11.86 with an exceptional economy of 2.11.

7. Lasith Embuldeniya (32)

Lasith Embuldeniya has successfully taken 32 International test wickets in 2021 which makes him the next highest wicket-taker in international test cricket in 2021. Lasith has represented Sri Lanka in six international test matches in 2021. Lasith has taken these wickets while having an average of 27.21 with a decent economy of 2.75.

8. Mohammad Siraj (31)

The next bowler on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers in international test cricket in 2021 is Mohammed Siraj. He has represented India in 10 International test matches in international test tenure in 2021. In these matches, Siraj has successfully taken 31 international test wickets with an average of 29.96 with a decent economy of 3.17.

9. Jasprit Bumrah (30)

Jasprit Bumrah is the ninth highest wicket-taker in international test cricket in 2021. He has successfully taken 30 international test wickets in 2021 while representing India in nine International test matches in 2021. Bumrah has taken these wickets while having an average of 26.53 with an economy of 2.57. He has been a very successful bowler for India in foreign test matches.

10. Taijul Islam (30)

The last bowler with the highest wickets in international test cricket in 2021 is Taijul Islam. He has represented Bangladesh in six International test matches in 2021. In these matches, he has successfully taken 30 international test wickets in 2021 while having an average of 30.50 with an economy of 2.64 as well.