From Anil Kumble to Shane Warne, have a look at the top five bowlers with most LBW dismissals in Test cricket. Interestingly, four out of the five bowlers are spinners while the sole one is a left-arm pacer.

Who has the most LBW wickets in Test history? Top five revealed – and not a single right-arm pacer makes the cut

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon's now has a five-for in every country he has played a Test match. The Aussie took 6/65 against New Zealand in Wellington during the first Test of the two-match series to reach the landmark. With his fifth wicket, Lyon completed a five-wicket haul in nine countries, equalling former Sri Lanka great Muttiah Muralidaran and Aussie leg-spinner Shane Warne.

Lyon now has at least one Test five-wicket haul each in Sri Lanka, West Indies, India, Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh, England, Pakistan and New Zealand. With his six-for, Lyon also surpassed Muralidaran for most wickets in the fourth innings of a Test match. The Aussie now has 119 Test wickets in the fourth innings - the second most in history and behind only Warne's 138.

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Including his four wickets in the first innings, Lyon finished the match with a 10-wicket haul, playing a pivotal role in his team's 172-run victory to take a 1-0 lead in the series. His 6/65 is also the best fourth innings figures for Australia in New Zealand, going past Dennis Lillee's 6/72 in 1977 in Auckland.

Such was his performance that Aussie skipper Pat Cummins said after the match that he'll step down as the captain the day Lyon retires.

"I've already told him (Lyon) the day he retires I'm <a href="https://www.wionews.com/cricket/im-definitely-giving-up-pat-cummins-shares-potential-timeline-of-quitting-australia-captaincy-696179">definitely giving up the captaincy </a>because it makes my life a helluva lot easier," said Cummins after the win in first Test.

As for the match, New Zealand had Australia pinned down at 267/9 in the first innings but were bowled out for 179 in their first innings. Come second innings, the Kiwis did well by bowling Australia out for 164 but Lyon's exploits meant that they were all-out for 196 despite being 126/3 at one stage.

The second and final Test of the series will start Tuesday, March 8 in Christchurch.

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon's now has a five-for in every country he has played a Test match. The Aussie took 6/65 against New Zealand in Wellington during the first Test of the two-match series to reach the landmark.

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon's now has a five-for in every country he has played a Test match. The Aussie took 6/65 against New Zealand in Wellington during the first Test of the two-match series to reach the landmark. With his fifth wicket, Lyon completed a five-wicket haul in nine countries, equalling former Sri Lanka great Muttiah Muralidaran and Aussie leg-spinner Shane Warne. Lyon now has at least one Test five-wicket haul each in Sri Lanka, West Indies, India, Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh, England, Pakistan and New Zealand. With his six-for, Lyon also surpassed Muralidaran for most wickets in the fourth innings of a Test match. The Aussie now has 119 Test wickets in the fourth innings - the second most in history and behind only Warne's 138. Also Read: Former Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal lays out conditions for international return Including his four wickets in the first innings, Lyon finished the match with a 10-wicket haul, playing a pivotal role in his team's 172-run victory to take a 1-0 lead in the series. His 6/65 is also the best fourth innings figures for Australia in New Zealand, going past Dennis Lillee's 6/72 in 1977 in Auckland. Such was his performance that Aussie skipper Pat Cummins said after the match that he'll step down as the captain the day Lyon retires. "I've already told him (Lyon) the day he retires I'm definitely giving up the captaincy because it makes my life a helluva lot easier," said Cummins after the win in first Test. As for the match, New Zealand had Australia pinned down at 267/9 in the first innings but were bowled out for 179 in their first innings. Come second innings, the Kiwis did well by bowling Australia out for 164 but Lyon's exploits meant that they were all-out for 196 despite being 126/3 at one stage. The second and final Test of the series will start Tuesday, March 8 in Christchurch.

Nathan Lyon equals unique record by Muttiah Muralidaran and Shane Warne with five-for vs NZ in 1st Test

The International Cricket Council, on Tuesday (June 27), announced the full schedule of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition, which will be held in India in October-November. After a long delay, the schedule was revealed and it has created a huge stir on social media platforms and in the cricketing fraternity. Defending champions England will take on the last edition's runners-up New Zealand in Ahmedabad on October 05, whereas India will open their campaign versus Australia in Chennai on October 08.&nbsp;

India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan on October 15 at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium&nbsp;in Ahmedabad. By all means, it will be the biggest clash of the World Cup. Apart from the Indo-Pak face-off, the cricketing fraternity will also await the battle between England-Australia, New Zealand-Australia, Australia-South Africa, Pakistan-Bangladesh, etc. For Muttiah Muralitharan, he is looking forward to India's face-off versus England in Lucknow on October 29.&nbsp;

“I am looking forward to India vs England. India are one of the favourites because they are playing at home and they know how to win in India. This is going to be a very interesting match and I want to watch it,” Muralitharan was quoted as saying to Star Sports.

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In the 2019 ODI World Cup, India and England locked horns at&nbsp;Edgbaston, Birmingham where Eoin Morgan &amp; Co. beat Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue by 31 runs in a high-scoring contest. The last time India co-hosted the World Cup in 2011, both sides met in a memorable game which ended in a tie. It will be interesting to see which side ends on top this time around in the upcoming edition.&nbsp;

India will open their campaign versus England in their first warm-up game on September 30 whereas they will play Qualifier 2 in their second and last warm-up game, on October 03. The two-time winners will open their campaign in the main draw versus Australia in Chennai on October 08 and then play Afghanistan on October 11 (in New Delhi), Pakistan on October 15 (in Ahmedabad), Bangladesh in Pune on October 19, New Zealand on October 22 in Dharamshala, England on October 29 in Lucknow, Qualifier 2 on November 02 in Mumbai, South Africa on November 05 and Qualifier 1 in Bengaluru.

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The International Cricket Council, on Tuesday (June 27), announced the full schedule of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition, which will be held in India in October-November.

The International Cricket Council, on Tuesday (June 27), announced the full schedule of the ODI World Cup 2023 edition, which will be held in India in October-November. After a long delay, the schedule was revealed and it has created a huge stir on social media platforms and in the cricketing fraternity. Defending champions England will take on the last edition's runners-up New Zealand in Ahmedabad on October 05, whereas India will open their campaign versus Australia in Chennai on October 08. India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan on October 15 at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. By all means, it will be the biggest clash of the World Cup. Apart from the Indo-Pak face-off, the cricketing fraternity will also await the battle between England-Australia, New Zealand-Australia, Australia-South Africa, Pakistan-Bangladesh, etc. For Muttiah Muralitharan, he is looking forward to India's face-off versus England in Lucknow on October 29. “I am looking forward to India vs England. India are one of the favourites because they are playing at home and they know how to win in India. This is going to be a very interesting match and I want to watch it,” Muralitharan was quoted as saying to Star Sports. Also Read: India would want to win 2023 ODI World Cup for Virat Kohli, says Virender Sehwag as ICC shares full schedule In the 2019 ODI World Cup, India and England locked horns at Edgbaston, Birmingham where Eoin Morgan & Co. beat Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue by 31 runs in a high-scoring contest. The last time India co-hosted the World Cup in 2011, both sides met in a memorable game which ended in a tie. It will be interesting to see which side ends on top this time around in the upcoming edition. India will open their campaign versus England in their first warm-up game on September 30 whereas they will play Qualifier 2 in their second and last warm-up game, on October 03. The two-time winners will open their campaign in the main draw versus Australia in Chennai on October 08 and then play Afghanistan on October 11 (in New Delhi), Pakistan on October 15 (in Ahmedabad), Bangladesh in Pune on October 19, New Zealand on October 22 in Dharamshala, England on October 29 in Lucknow, Qualifier 2 on November 02 in Mumbai, South Africa on November 05 and Qualifier 1 in Bengaluru. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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Sachin Tendulkar had a stellar run in international cricket. He debuted at the age of 16 and played his last match at the age of 40, in late 2013. The Master Blaster ended with over 34,000 runs overall, along with as many as 100 centuries at the highest level. Thus, he is hailed as one of the greatest of all time. Recently, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar pointed out how Tendulkar battled against some of the greatest bowlers during his playing days and yet managed to dominate them.

<h2>'There can't be any bigger batter than Sachin Tendulkar'</h2>

In a recent interaction, Akhtar said he feels sorry for Tendulkar as he faced Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, etc. but didn't get bogged down. “I feel sorry for Sachin Tendulkar as he faced planet Earth’s most dangerous bowling attack. He came up against Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis in the early 90s,” the former Pakistan pacer said.

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“In the late 90s, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne and I were there in front of him. He slammed every bowler, including me. There can’t be any bigger batter than him,” Akhtar added.

Over the years, Tendulkar forged a healthy on-field rivalry with many bowling greats such as Akram, Waqar, Courtney Ambrose, Akhtar, Saqlain Mushtaq, Muttiah Muralitharan, Dale Steyn, etc. However, he always managed to counter their threats and not get completely rattled by them. His ability to adapt and attack legendary bowlers stood out, inspiring many to take up the sport worldwide.&nbsp;

Tendulkar was recently seen in the Mumbai Indians (MI) camp during IPL 2023. He was seen serving as the team mentor for the Rohit Sharma-led five-time winners who bowed out of the competition with a loss to eventual runners-up Gujarat Titans (GT) in Qualifier 2.

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Sachin Tendulkar had a stellar run in international cricket. He debuted at the age of 16 and played his last match at the age of 40, in late 2013. The Master Blaster ended with over 34,000 runs overall, along with as many as 100 centuries at the highest level.

Sachin Tendulkar had a stellar run in international cricket. He debuted at the age of 16 and played his last match at the age of 40, in late 2013. The Master Blaster ended with over 34,000 runs overall, along with as many as 100 centuries at the highest level. Thus, he is hailed as one of the greatest of all time. Recently, Rawalpindi Express Shoaib Akhtar pointed out how Tendulkar battled against some of the greatest bowlers during his playing days and yet managed to dominate them. 'There can't be any bigger batter than Sachin Tendulkar' In a recent interaction, Akhtar said he feels sorry for Tendulkar as he faced Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, etc. but didn't get bogged down. “I feel sorry for Sachin Tendulkar as he faced planet Earth’s most dangerous bowling attack. He came up against Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis in the early 90s,” the former Pakistan pacer said. Well said @shoaib100mph Totally agree with the statement 👏🏻#sachintendulkar #godofcricket pic.twitter.com/bES2bfKlDo — Nitin jain(Sachinsuperfan) (@NitinSachinist) June 2, 2023 × Also Read: WTC Final: Rohit's Test batting has become almost faultless, opines Manjrekar ahead of mega clash “In the late 90s, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne and I were there in front of him. He slammed every bowler, including me. There can’t be any bigger batter than him,” Akhtar added. Over the years, Tendulkar forged a healthy on-field rivalry with many bowling greats such as Akram, Waqar, Courtney Ambrose, Akhtar, Saqlain Mushtaq, Muttiah Muralitharan, Dale Steyn, etc. However, he always managed to counter their threats and not get completely rattled by them. His ability to adapt and attack legendary bowlers stood out, inspiring many to take up the sport worldwide. Tendulkar was recently seen in the Mumbai Indians (MI) camp during IPL 2023. He was seen serving as the team mentor for the Rohit Sharma-led five-time winners who bowed out of the competition with a loss to eventual runners-up Gujarat Titans (GT) in Qualifier 2. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

'Feel sorry for him, he faced planet Earth’s most dangerous bowlers': Akhtar on Tendulkar, hails his greatness

Defence is the best form of offence for spinners in T20 cricket, says Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralidaran, asserting that the slower one bowls, the bigger challenge it becomes for batters to execute their shots.

Muralidaran, who still holds the record for most number of wickets in both Tests (800) and ODIs (534), believes that in T20 Internationals bowlers can't always go for wickets like Tests or 50-over cricket.

"Defending is attacking in T20 in my mind, you need to aim to go for 6 or 6.5 runs an over and if you can manage that, you will probably take a couple of wickets as well," Muralidaran wrote in his column for ICC on the eve of the T20 World Cup.

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"My experience, both as a player and a coach or mentor in T20 cricket, was that you have to approach it with a defensive mindset, whereas in ODIs or Tests, the aim is to take wickets," he added.

The off-spin wizard said that the initial perception about spinners being cannon fodder in the shortest format has proved to be a myth.

"Initially, most people thought that the spinners would be the victims of T20 cricket and that the batters would go after them. But it is clear now that the slower you bowl, the more difficult it is to hit.

"The spinners have become the most important bowlers and even the quicks now have to bowl slower balls and other deliveries because you want to avoid the ball coming onto the bat as much as possible," he opined.

Speaking about Sri Lanka, Muralidaran has no qualms in admitting that the standard of the island nation's cricket has gone down in the past few years. The 2014 ICC T20 World Cup champions are being forced to play the preliminary round at the mega-event's upcoming edition starting Sunday.

Sri Lanka, a team that once boasted of players like Muralidaran himself, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, TM Dilshan, Lasith Malinga haven't qualified for the Super 12s due to their low ranking points and are forced to play Round 1 which comprises of minnows like Oman, Namibia.

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"From a Sri Lankan perspective, the team will have to go through qualifying in the first round. The team has gone down in the last five or six years and it's the first time in our history that it has happened to us," he said.

"Frankly speaking, we were not good enough, and have not played good enough cricket which is why we are in this position. But the team has capable players who can reach the Super 12s and have an impact, but first they have to qualify," the off-spinner blended caution with optimism.

Muralidaran hopes that the bowling unit will compensate for a weaker batting line-up.

"The spinners are very good, whereas the batting is a little bit weaker, but if they can step up and manage decent totals, then the bowlers can defend them. If they make it through, I think they will upset a few teams."

He also had an advice for Sri Lankan team and all the lesser known teams -- not to be overawed by names.

"My advice to the Sri Lankan players and everyone at the World Cup would be not to overthink it, particularly the bowlers. Don't focus on the names and the players you are going up against. You have to try not to worry about the pressure and just enjoy it. That is what T20 cricket is all about."&nbsp;

Defence is the best form of offence for spinners in T20 cricket, says Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralidaran, asserting that the slower one bowls, the bigger challenge it becomes for batters to execute their shots.

Defence is the best form of offence for spinners in T20 cricket, says Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralidaran, asserting that the slower one bowls, the bigger challenge it becomes for batters to execute their shots. Muralidaran, who still holds the record for most number of wickets in both Tests (800) and ODIs (534), believes that in T20 Internationals bowlers can't always go for wickets like Tests or 50-over cricket. "Defending is attacking in T20 in my mind, you need to aim to go for 6 or 6.5 runs an over and if you can manage that, you will probably take a couple of wickets as well," Muralidaran wrote in his column for ICC on the eve of the T20 World Cup. IN PICS | Iconic shades of blue: Evolution of Team India's jersey from 1985 to 2021 "My experience, both as a player and a coach or mentor in T20 cricket, was that you have to approach it with a defensive mindset, whereas in ODIs or Tests, the aim is to take wickets," he added. The off-spin wizard said that the initial perception about spinners being cannon fodder in the shortest format has proved to be a myth. "Initially, most people thought that the spinners would be the victims of T20 cricket and that the batters would go after them. But it is clear now that the slower you bowl, the more difficult it is to hit. "The spinners have become the most important bowlers and even the quicks now have to bowl slower balls and other deliveries because you want to avoid the ball coming onto the bat as much as possible," he opined. Speaking about Sri Lanka, Muralidaran has no qualms in admitting that the standard of the island nation's cricket has gone down in the past few years. The 2014 ICC T20 World Cup champions are being forced to play the preliminary round at the mega-event's upcoming edition starting Sunday. Sri Lanka, a team that once boasted of players like Muralidaran himself, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, TM Dilshan, Lasith Malinga haven't qualified for the Super 12s due to their low ranking points and are forced to play Round 1 which comprises of minnows like Oman, Namibia. ALSO READ | Babar Azam makes BIG claim ahead of marquee face-off between India and Pakistan in T20 World Cup "From a Sri Lankan perspective, the team will have to go through qualifying in the first round. The team has gone down in the last five or six years and it's the first time in our history that it has happened to us," he said. "Frankly speaking, we were not good enough, and have not played good enough cricket which is why we are in this position. But the team has capable players who can reach the Super 12s and have an impact, but first they have to qualify," the off-spinner blended caution with optimism. Muralidaran hopes that the bowling unit will compensate for a weaker batting line-up. "The spinners are very good, whereas the batting is a little bit weaker, but if they can step up and manage decent totals, then the bowlers can defend them. If they make it through, I think they will upset a few teams." He also had an advice for Sri Lankan team and all the lesser known teams -- not to be overawed by names. "My advice to the Sri Lankan players and everyone at the World Cup would be not to overthink it, particularly the bowlers. Don't focus on the names and the players you are going up against. You have to try not to worry about the pressure and just enjoy it. That is what T20 cricket is all about."

Defending is attacking in T20s: Muttiah Muralitharan's tip to spinners before World Cup