Sri Lanka’s spinner Prabhath Jayasuriya achieved a special feat in the 2nd Test against Ireland.
Jayasuriya became the quickest spin bowler in Test history to bag 50 wickets.
He broke the 7-decade record of West Indies great Alf Valentine on Day 5 of Galle Test.
Here is the list of five fastest spinners to take 50 Test wickets:
5) Stuart McGill (Australia)
Matches taken: 9
Opponent: West Indies
Date: March 05 1999
4) Arthur Mailey (Australia)
Matches taken: 9
Opponent: South Africa
Date: November 05 1921
3) Bobby Peel (England)
Matches taken: 9
Opponent: Australia
Date: August 30 1888
2) Alf Valentine (West Indies)
Matches taken: 8
Opponent: Australia
Date: December 31 1951
1) Prabhath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
Matches taken: 7
Opponent: Ireland
Date: April 28 2023
