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More Wickets than Runs Scored
B.S Chandrasekhar the former leg spinner from India and Chris Martin the former medium pace bowler from New Zealand have taken More Wickets than Runs Scored by them in their career (in more than 200 wickets category). In 71 Tests, Martin has scored 123 runs, while he has 233 wickets to his credit, on the other hand Chandrasekhar has 167 runs to his name along with 242 wickets.
Cricketers who took the most wickets in Test matches while scoring fewer runs than the number of wickets taken
Bhagwath Chandrasekhar, the Indian leg spinner, holds this peculiar record with 242 wickets in 58 Tests but only 167 runs, including 23 ducks. Chris Martin, the legendary New Zealand tailender, closely follows with 233 wickets but a meager 123 runs, along with 36 ducks. Bruce Reid from Australia and Pragyan Ojha from India each took 113 wickets but scored only 93 and 89 runs respectively. Jack Saunders, who represented Australia in 14 Tests during the early 1900s, took 79 wickets but managed only 39 runs. While Glenn McGrath (563 wickets, 641 runs) and Danish Kaneria (261 wickets, 360 runs) came close to this record, they scored more runs than the wickets they took.
More Wickets, Less Runs in entire career
| Player Name | Wkts | Runs |
| BS Chandrasekhar | 242 | 167 |
| CS Martin | 233 | 123 |
| BA Reid | 113 | 93 |
| PP Ojha | 113 | 89 |
| JV Saunders | 79 | 39 |
| H Ironmonger | 74 | 42 |
| WE Bowes | 68 | 28 |
| ND Hirwani | 66 | 54 |
| K Farnes | 60 | 58 |
| D Olivier | 59 | 50 |
Chris Martin, the valuable cricketer from New Zealand
Chris Martin is a former New Zealand cricketer who is known for his remarkable bowling skills in Test matches. He took 233 wickets in 71 Test matches while scoring only 123 runs. This is More Wickets than Runs Scored. Despite his low contribution to the team’s batting, Martin was an important asset to the New Zealand cricket team, particularly in Test matches. He was known for his accuracy, consistency, and ability to generate bounce, which made him a challenging bowler for even the most experienced batsmen.
B.S Chandrasekhar, the spin master from India
B.S Chandrasekhar, on the other hand, is a former Indian cricketer who played an instrumental role in India’s cricket success in the 1960s and 70s. He took 242 wickets in 58 Test matches while scoring only 177 runs. This is also More Wickets than Runs Scored. Chandrasekhar was known for his unique bowling style, which involved a quick run-up and a high-arm action, which made it difficult for batsmen to pick up his deliveries. Despite his low contribution to the team’s batting, Chandrasekhar was a crucial player for India and played a significant role in India’s first-ever Test series win in England in 1971.
FAQs
Who is the cricketer who took the most wickets in Test matches while scoring fewer runs?
The cricketer who took the most wickets in Test matches while scoring fewer runs is BS Chandrasekhar from India. He took 242 wickets while scored only 167 runs in his entire career
How many wickets did BS Chandrasekhar take in Test matches?
BS Chandrasekhar took 242 wickets in Test matches, he only scored 167 runs in his entire test career as a batsman.
Which other cricketers have taken a large number of wickets while scoring fewer runs in Test matches?
Some other cricketers who have taken a large number of wickets while scoring fewer runs in Test matches are CS Martin from New Zealand, BA Reid from Australia, and Pragyan Ojha from India.
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