🏏 When a bowler takes five wickets in a single innings, it is known as a "five-wicket haul" or simply a "five-for".
Significance of a Five-Wicket Haul:
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It is considered a significant achievement for any bowler, showcasing skill, control, and dominance.
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Often celebrated similarly to a batter's century, with the bowler typically receiving applause from teammates, the crowd, and sometimes a special souvenir.
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In Test cricket, where bowlers usually bowl long spells, it's highly respected. In limited-overs cricket (ODIs and T20Is), it's rarer and hence more remarkable.
Records and Notable Bowlers:
Taking a five-wicket haul is a testament to a bowler's skill and endurance, and it often turns the tide of a match!