Who are the top 3 wicket-takers in Tests in 2026?
Nathan Smith, Taijul Islam and Mohammad Abbas have been the standout bowlers in Test cricket this calendar year.
2. Taijul Islam (Bangladesh)
Taijul Islam sits second on the 2026 Test wicket-takers list with 21 wickets from 4 matches and 7 innings. The Bangladesh left-arm spinner has bowled 817 balls and conceded 468 runs, giving him a bowling average of 22.28. His economy rate of 3.43 is the second-best among the three, and his strike rate is 38.9.
Taijul's best bowling innings figure in 2026 is 7/138, which stands as the most wickets taken in a single innings among this group. He has bowled 13 maiden overs in the period. He had a terrific series against Zimbabwe, which solidified his position as a leading spinner even more. Taijul was also involved in Bangladesh's historic Test win over Australia in the series opener.
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