Bowlers who have bowled the most number of no balls in test

In cricket, making and breaking records is something that keeps happening on a regular basis. A new record can be made after every match and even break in both bowling and batting. However, there are some unwanted records that no cricketer will want to be a part of. Like most ducks in international cricket, cricketers who got out in the nineties for the most number of times, etc. Similarly, no bowler would want to be part of the list of bowlers with the most number of no balls in Test cricket. However, there are some notable names of the cricket world who bowled the most no balls in tests. In this article, we will have a look at the top 5 bowlers with most no balls in Test cricket. 

Shaun Pollock 

Former South African player Shaun Pollock had an amazing cricketing career. Pollock played 108 test matches for the Proteas and took 421 wickets. However, during his test career, Pollock bowled 289 no balls as well. 

Zaheer Khan

India’s one of the best former left-arm fast bowlers, Zaheer Khan, has made several notable performances for the team. Zaheer played a total of 92 test matches during his career and took 311 wickets. However, during his test career, Zaheer bowled a huge number of 299 no balls as well. 

Ishant Sharma 

India’s veteran bowler Ishant Sharma has proven to be a prominent player for the team many times. He played 105 tests for India and took 311 wickets. However, he holds the unwanted record for bowling most no balls in tests for India and third most no balls overall. 

Fidel Edwards 

The former Barbados pacer Fidel Edwards played 55 test matches for West Indies and took 165 wickets. Edwards also holds the record for bowling second most no balls in the history of test cricket. He bowled a total of 325 no balls in tests during his career. 

Brett Lee

The iconic former Australian fast bowler, Brett Lee, was one of the best players during his era. Brett Lee played 76 test matches during his career and took 310 wickets. However, he holds the record for bowling the most number of no balls in test cricket history. During his career, Lee bowled 472 no balls, a record that seems impossible to break and no bowler would even want to break it.