What is the record for most wickets taken in an over?

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In Test Cricket there has been 3 players to claim 4 wickets in 4 balls

http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283737.html

Shaun Pollock - took 4 wickets, in a game in his first apperance for Warwickshire against Leichestershire in 1996.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_Pollock

Chaminda Vaas - In the 2003 World Cup, against Bangladesh in the first over took 4 Wickets.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaminda_Vaas

Lasith Malinga - Kind of, he took 4 wickets in 4 balls, But in two overs, last 2 balls and first two balls of his next over.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasith_Malinga

Andrew Caddick - In 2000, 4th Test against the West Indies, at Headingley, took 4 Wickets in a over.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Caddick

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