Five-wicket haul

In cricket, a five-wicket haul (also known as a "five–for" or "fifer")[1][2] is when a bowler takes five or more wickets in a single innings. The feat is on par with a batter scoring a century.[3] Sri Lankan Muttiah Muralitharan has the most five-fors in Test matches with 67.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Eight five-fors and counting: Starc's record setting ODI pace". ICC. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Fifer in cricket: What do commentators mean when they say that a bowler has picked a fifer?". Sports Rush. 20 June 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  3. ↑ de Lisle, Tim; Booth, Lawrence (2011). Young Wisden: A new fan's guide to cricket. A&C Black. p. 110. ISBN 978-1-4081-6525-6. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "Most Five wicket hauls in a Test career". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2018.


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