In cricket, a five-wicket haul (also known as a "five-for" or "fifer") refers to a bowler taking five or more wickets in a single innings. This is regarded as a notable achievement. As of 2022, 161 cricketers have taken a five-wicket haul on debut in a Test match. Players from 11 teams that have permanent Test status have picked up five-wicket hauls on their debut, apart from Ireland. This comprises forty-seven of them being taken by England cricketers, thirty-Four by Australia, twenty-four by South Africa, twelve by Pakistan, nine by West Indies, nine by New Zealand, nine by India, eight by Bangladesh, six by Sri Lanka, two by Zimbabwe and one by Afghanistan.