Most Wickets in Test Cricket in 1982

Record holder : Imran Khan of Pakistan holds the record (62 wickets) for most wickets in test cricket in 1982.

At no. 1 position is Imran Khan of Pakistan. He took 62 wickets in 17 innings of 9 matches at 2.09 economy, 13.29 average and 38 strike rate.

Next in the list is Bob Willis of England. He took 52 wickets in 24 innings of 13 matches at 3.05 economy, 23.76 average and 46.6 strike rate.

At no. 3 position is Ian Botham of England. He took 47 wickets in 26 innings of 14 matches at 3.21 economy, 37.23 average and 69.5 strike rate.

Next in the list is Bruce Yardley of Australia. He took 47 wickets in 19 innings of 11 matches at 2.89 economy, 32.17 average and 66.7 strike rate.

Next in the list is Dilip Doshi of India. He took 40 wickets in 14 innings of 9 matches at 2.66 economy, 28.57 average and 64.3 strike rate.

At position no. 6 is Geoff Lawson of Australia. He took 39 wickets in 12 innings of 7 matches at 2.8 economy, 22.28 average and 47.6 strike rate.

Then comes our Abdul Qadir of Pakistan. He took 38 wickets in 14 innings of 7 matches at 2.69 economy, 29.21 average and 64.9 strike rate.

Next in the list is Kapil Dev of India. He took 36 wickets in 14 innings of 9 matches at 3.61 economy, 36.97 average and 61.3 strike rate.

Next in the list is Jeff Thomson of Australia. He took 33 wickets in 19 innings of 11 matches at 3.22 economy, 34.39 average and 64 strike rate.

At position no. 10 is Ashantha de Mel of Sri Lanka. He took 23 wickets in 9 innings of 5 matches at 4.11 economy, 34.43 average and 50.2 strike rate.