Top 5 bowlers with most five-wicket hauls in Test

#4 Anil Kumble (35)

Just above Herath in the list, and, well, geographically too, India's Anil Kumble took 35 five-wicket hauls, the second-most by a leg-spinner in the game's history. Kumble was never a typical leggie, but relied more on subtle variations, grip off the surface and the gift of his height.

Bowling over after over with pinpoint accuracy, Kumble was the star of several Indian victories, from the times of Mohammed Azharuddin to Rahul Dravid, to himself donning the captaincy hat in the final leg of his career.

His 619 victims in 132 Tests, spread across different grounds of the world, typified the modern-day cricketer who never shied from being a far cry from the traditional mould of spinners. His never-say-die attitude and an unwavering spirit of competitiveness made him one of the grittiest players of his generation.