Top 5 players with most Man of the match awards in Test cricket

#4 Shane Warne (Australia) - 17

Shane Warne has been the most prolific wicket-taker in Test cricket for the Australian cricket team. He was a vital cog of the 'invincible' Australian team which conquered cricketing nations all around the world in the early 2000's. He has produced numerous monumental match-winning bowling performances in his Test cricket career.

Shane Warne is the second highest wicket-taker in the history of Test cricket with 708 scalps across 145 matches. He has 37 five wicket hauls (in an innings) and ten 10 wicket hauls(in a match) to his name. He won 17 Man of the Match awards in Test cricket during his 15-year international long career.

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