A fifer is known as a five-wicket haul, which is the situation in which a bowler takes five or more wickets in a particular test match. This is eventually a great achievement for any bowler to take five wickets in a single test match in a situation in a single inning. Various women cricketers have taken fifers in each format of the game but test cricket demands something more from the bowlers. In this article, we will discuss the top 10 most Fifers in women's test cricket.

1. Shubhangi Kulkarni (Five)

The most number of fifers in women’s International test cricket is taken by the Indian bowler Shubhangi Kulkarni. She played for India from 1976 to 1991. In this span, she played 19 matches for India in which she took 60 wickets at an average of 27.45 with an economy of 2.88. She has taken five fifers in International Test cricket.

2. Mary Duggan (Five)

The second most fifers in women’s International test cricket is taken by the English bowler Mary Duggan. She played international cricket from 1949 to 1963 in which she played 17 International test matches for England. She has taken 77 International test wickets at an average of 13.49 and has an exceptional economy of 1.66. She has also taken five fifers in test cricket.

3. Betty Wilson (Four)

Next on the list of the top 10 most fifers in international women’s test cricket is Australian bowler Betty Wilson. She had represented Australia in international cricket from 1948 to 1958 in which she played 11 test matches. She has taken 68 test wickets for Australia at an average of 11.80 with an economy of 1.67. She has taken four five-wicket hauls in international test cricket.

4. Jackie Lord (Four)

The fourth most fifers in women’s International test cricket is taken by the New Zealand bowler Jackie Lord. She played for New Zealand from 1966 to 1979 in which she took 55 International test wickets at an average of 19.07 in the 15 matches she played. She had an economy of 2.02. She has taken four five-wicket hauls in international test cricket and also a ten-wicket haul.

5. Peggy Antonio (Three)

Next on the list of the top 10 most fifers in international women’s test cricket is Australian bowler Peggy Antonio. She played for Australia from 1934 to 1937 and had played six International test matches in which she took 31 test wickets at an average of 13.90 and had an economy of 2.61. In the six International matches, she played in she had taken three fifers.

6. Julia Greenwood (Three)

The sixth most fifers in women’s International test cricket is taken by Julia Greenwood. She played for England in International cricket from 1976 to 1979. She also had played only six International test matches in which she took 29 wickets at an average of 16.13 with an economy of 2.50. She has taken three fifers in international test cricket.

7. Lorna Ward (Three)

Lorna Ward is next on the list of the top 10 most fifers in international women’s test cricket. She played for South Africa from 1960 to 1972. She had played seven International test matches in which she took 27 wickets at an average of 17.29 with an economy of 1.97. She has taken three fifers in international test cricket.

8. Jhulan Goswami (Three)

The Indian fast bowler is next on the list of the top 10 most fifers in international women’s test cricket. She represented India and international test cricket from 2000 to 2021. She has played 12 International test matches for India and has taken 44 wickets in them at an average of 17.36 with an economy of 2.02. She has taken three fifers in international test cricket.

9. Katherine Brunt (Three)

The English bowler Katherine Brunt is one of the only players on the list to be a current cricketer. She started playing for England in 2004 and continues to play international test matches for England. She has played 14 International test matches till now and is taken 51 wickets in them at an average of 21.52 with an economy of 2.52. She has taken three fifers in international test cricket.

10. Enid Bakewell (Three)

Last on the list of the top 10 most fifers in international women’s test cricket is English bowler Enid Bakewell. She started playing for England in 1968 and retired in 1979. She had played 12 International test matches for England and has taken 50 test wickets in them at an average of 16.62 with an economy of 1.84. She has taken three fifers in international test cricket.