Test cricket is called so because it truly is pushing oneself to the limit. For bowlers, toiling away for hours results in bowling quite a few deliveries.
While spinners have bowled more balls in history than seamers, India can boast of having as many has 3 bowlers in the top 8. Current coach Anil Kumble features at number two, but he is not the only Indian.
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Let’s take a look:
1. Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) – 44,039
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2. Anil Kumble (India) – 40,850
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3. Shane Warne (Australia) – 40,705
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4. Courtney Walsh (West Indies) – 30,019
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5. Glenn McGrath (Australia) – 29,248
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6. Daniel Vettori (New Zealand) – 28,814
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7. Harbhajan Singh (India) – 28,580
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8. Kapil Dev (India) – 27,740
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