Top 10 Bowlers with most maidens in Tests

Top 10 Bowlers with most maidens in Tests: Today we will look at some of the most disciplined bowlers who knew the exact method and formula to keep the batsmen quiet. Every dot ball adds to the pressure on the batsman and bowling maidens usually does the trick and gets the team the breakthroughs as no batsman likes to be tied to an end. Bowlers who blocked the runs picked up wickets and interestingly bowled the most number of maidens. The elite list is a mix of classical leg-spinners, lethal fast bowlers, military medium pacers and guileful off-spinners. Let’s go down and take a look at the bowlers with most maidens in Tests: 10. Bishan Singh Bedi (India) – 1096: Former Indian Cricket Captain Bishan Singh Bed. (Photo by Gurinder Osan/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) One of the most artistic bowlers Bishan Singh Bedi has played 67 Test matches for India. Interestingly, Bedi bowled 1096 maiden overs in Test cricket. He also scalped 266 wickets at an average of 28.71 and an economy of 2.14. Clearly he has been instrumental for India when it comes to chipping in at the right time. 9. Courtney Walsh (West Indies) – 1144: Courtney Walsh (Photo Source: Getty Images) The tall West Indian fast bowler wreaked havoc on many oppositions. Walsh has played 132 Test matches for West Indies, picking up 519 wickets at an average of 24.44 and an economy of 2.53. He registered 1144 maiden overs in Test cricket during his 17 years of playing career. 8. Daniel Vettori (New Zealand) – 1197: (Picture Source: AFP/Getty Images) The slow left-arm Kiwi spinner has turned the table in his favor on many occasions. Playing for New Zealand, Vettori scalped 362 wickets in Test cricket at an average of 34.36 and an economy of 2.59. He bowled 1197 maiden overs to his credit. Daniel was one of the most vital cogs in the New Zealand ranks. 7. Shaun Pollock (South Africa) – 1222: Shaun Pollock. (© Gallo Images/Getty Images) Shaun Pollock who is known as one of the better all-rounders picked up 421 wickets in Test for the Proteas. He bowled 1222 maiden overs in Test cricket, becoming one of the most effective new ball bowlers. He boasts of a bowling average of 23.11 with an economy of 2.39 from 108 Test matches. 6. Derek Underwood (England) – 1239: Derek Underwood. (Photo Source: Getty Images) The left-arm orthodox spinner from England has an impressive record in the whites. In 86 matches, Underwood has scalped 297 wickets at an average of 25.83 and an economy of 2.10. He has bowled 1239 maiden overs in Test cricket with the best figures of 8/51 against Pakistan in the year 1974. 5. Lance Gibbs (West Indies) – 1313: Georgetown, GUYANA: Lance Gibbs. AFP PHOTO/PRAKASH SINGH (Photo credit: PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images) The West Indian spinner is one of the most successful bowlers in Test cricket. He played 79 Test matches for West Indies, picking up 309 wickets at an average of 29.09 with a staggering economy of 1.98. He registered 1313 maiden overs in his career with 18 fifers; he also had a couple of 10-wicket hauls to his credit. 4. Glenn McGrath (Australia) – 1470: (Photo credit : GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images) “Pigeon” has been one of the most celebrated bowlers in Test history. Glenn McGrath has 563 wickets to his tally at an average of 21.64 and an economy of 2.49. He had been a miser with the ball, bowling 1470 maiden overs. His best bowling figures of 8/24 came against Pakistan in the year 2004/05. McGrath has 29, 5-wicket hauls to his credit. 3. Anil Kumble (India) – 1576: Anil Kumble. (Photo Source: AFP) The former Indian Test captain had been a phenomenal asset for the team. He played 132 Test matches and picked up 619 Test wickets at an average of 29.65 and an economy of 2.69. He bowled 1576 maiden overs in Test cricket for India. Kumble registered 35 fifer’s and 8 ten-wicket hauls. He picked up 10 wickets for 74 runs in an innings against Pakistan at Kotla in the year 1999 and was the best performance of his career. 2. Shane Warne (Australia) – 1761: Shane Warne. (© Getty Images) One of the finest leg-spinners in world cricket, Shane Warne played 145 Test matches for Australia. ‘Warnie’ bowled 1761 maiden overs in Tests, picking up 708 wickets at an average of 25.41 with an economy of 2.65. He also picked up 37 five-wicket hauls and 10 ten-wicket hauls in his glorious career. 1. Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) – 1794: (© Getty Images) The smiling assassin, Muttiah Muralitharan shouldered the hopes of his country for long. He has registered 800 wickets in Test match cricket at an average of 22.72 and an economy of 2.47 and till date is the leading wicket-taker in ODIs as well as international cricket. Murali also has 67, 5-wicket hauls and 22 ten-wicket hauls in his account. His best bowling figures of 9/51 came against Zimbabwe. All stats updated till 26th Dec 2015.