Updated on Dec 30, 2009
Following is the List of players who have taken the most wickets in Tests in the calendar year of 2009:
1. Mitchell Johnson (Aus)
Matches : 13
Overs : 502.5
Maidens : 89
Runs : 1728
Wickets : 63
Average : 27.42
Strike Rate : 47.80
Economy Rate : 3.43
Best Bowling in an Innings : 5/69
Best Bowling in a Match : 8/137
No. of 5-wicket hauls in an innings : 2
No. of 10-wicket haul in a match : 0
2. Graeme Swann (Eng)
Matches : 12
Overs : 518.0
Maidens : 111
Runs : 1508
Wickets : 54
Average : 27.92
Strike Rate : 57.50
Economy Rate : 2.91
Best Bowling in an Innings : 5/54
Best Bowling in a Match : 9/164
No. of 5-wicket hauls in an innings : 4
No. of 10-wicket haul in a match : 0
3. Stuart Broad (Eng)
Matches : 14
Overs : 421.3
Maidens : 84
Runs : 1333
Wickets : 47
Average : 28.36
Strike Rate : 53.80
Economy Rate : 3.16
Best Bowling in an Innings : 6/87
Best Bowling in a Match : 6/91
No. of 5-wicket hauls in an innings : 3
No. of 10-wicket haul in a match : 0
4. Peter Siddle (Aus)
Matches : 12
Overs : 432.0
Maidens : 116
Runs : 1320
Wickets : 45
Average : 29.33
Strike Rate : 57.60
Economy Rate : 3.05
Best Bowling in an Innings : 5/21
Best Bowling in a Match : 8/113
No. of 5-wicket hauls in an innings : 2
No. of 10-wicket haul in a match : 0
5. James Anderson (Eng)
Matches : 13
Overs : 440.5
Maidens : 100
Runs : 1355
Wickets : 40
Average : 33.87
Strike Rate : 66.10
Economy Rate : 3.07
Best Bowling in an Innings : 5/80
Best Bowling in a Match : 9/125
No. of 5-wicket hauls in an innings : 2
No. of 10-wicket haul in a match : 0
6. Ben Hilfenhaus (Aus)
Matches : 9
Overs : 328.5
Maidens : 75
Runs : 1040
Wickets : 34
Average : 30.58
Strike Rate : 58.00
Economy Rate : 3.16
Best Bowling in an Innings : 4/60
Best Bowling in a Match : 5/70
No. of 5-wicket hauls in an innings : 0
No. of 10-wicket haul in a match : 0
7. Rangana Herath (SL)
Matches : 7
Overs : 368.0
Maidens : 57
Runs : 1150
Wickets : 34
Average : 33.82
Strike Rate : 64.90
Economy Rate : 3.12
Best Bowling in an Innings : 5/99
Best Bowling in a Match : 8/209
No. of 5-wicket hauls in an innings : 4
No. of 10-wicket haul in a match : 0
8. Chris Martin (NZ)
Matches : 8
Overs : 312.1
Maidens : 65
Runs : 1018
Wickets : 30
Average : 33.92
Strike Rate : 62.40
Economy Rate : 3.26
Best Bowling in an Innings : 4/52
Best Bowling in a Match : 7/168
No. of 5-wicket hauls in an innings : 0
No. of 10-wicket haul in a match : 0
9. Iain O’Brien (NZ)
Matches : 8
Overs : 335.4
Maidens : 61
Runs : 1220
Wickets : 30
Average : 40.66
Strike Rate : 67.10
Economy Rate : 3.63
Best Bowling in an Innings : 4/35
Best Bowling in a Match : 6/143
No. of 5-wicket hauls in an innings : 0
No. of 10-wicket haul in a match : 0
10. Harbhajan Singh (Ind)
Matches : 6
Overs : 306.0
Maidens : 47
Runs : 875
Wickets : 29
Average : 30.17
Strike Rate : 63.30
Economy Rate : 2.85
Best Bowling in an Innings : 6/63
Best Bowling in a Match : 7/102
No. of 5-wicket hauls in an innings : 1
No. of 10-wicket haul in a match : 0