Top 5 fastest spinners to claim 50 wickets in Test cricket

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