The accompanying table lists the leading bowlers with most caught and bowled dismissals. It will be observed that the list contains more spinners than fast bowlers.
| C&B | Bowler | For | Wickets | Tests |
| 21 | A R Kumble | Ind | 374 | 81* |
| 20 | D L Underwood | Eng | 297 | 86 |
| 19 | M Muralitharan | SL | 485 | 85* |
| 17 | R Benaud | Aus | 248 | 63 |
| 17 | S K Warne | Aus | 491 | 107* |
| 15 | L R Gibbs | WI | 309 | 79 |
| 15 | H Trumble | Aus | 141 | 32 |
| 12 | H J Howarth | NZ | 86 | 30 |
| 11 | C V Grimmett | Aus | 216 | 37 |
| 11 | H J Tayfield | SA | 170 | 37 |
| 10 | P R Adams | SA | 132 | 44* |
| 10 | G Giffen | Aus | 103 | 31 |
| 10 | A W Greig | Eng | 141 | 58 |
| 10 | R J Hadlee | NZ | 431 | 86 |
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