Wasim Akram (Pakistan) and Shane Warne (Australia) – 17 times each
The legendary Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram and Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne are standing in this position. Both of them were awarded 17 times each in their respective Test career.
Akram, who served for the Pakistan Test team from 1985 to 2002, appeared in 104 Test matches. Meanwhile, Warne managed to play in 145 Tests between 1992 and 2007.
Apart from taking 414 Test wickets (25 five-wicket hauls and five ten-wicket hauls) as a left-arm fast bowler, the left-handed batsman Akram also scored 2898 runs (average 22.64), including three centuries and seven half-centuries.
On the other hand, Warne picked up 708 Test wickets, including 37 times five-wicket haul and 10 times ten-wicket haul.