Most Wickets in Test Cricket

Most Wickets in Test Cricket

Every bowler that plays Cricket has one dream, which is to be featured in the list of most wickets in test cricket. But to feature in this list bowlers need temperament, skills, and talent. Let’s take a look at the highest wicket takers in the history of test cricket.

Highest Wicket Takers in Test Cricket

PlayerSpanMatInnsBallsRunsWktsBBIBBMAveEconSR510
M Muralidaran (ICC/SL)1992-201013323044039181808009/5116/22022.722.47556722
SK Warne (AUS)1992-200714527340705179957088/7112/12825.412.6557.43710
JM Anderson (ENG)2003-202217532537505174916677/4211/7126.222.7956.2323
A Kumble (INDIA)1990-2008132236408501835561910/7414/14929.652.6965.9358
SCJ Broad (ENG)2007-202215929331982157205668/1511/12127.772.9456.5193
GD McGrath (AUS)1993-200712424329248121865638/2410/2721.642.4951.9293
CA Walsh (WI)1984-200113224230019126885197/3713/5524.442.5357.8223
R Ashwin (INDIA)2011-20228616223089106664427/5913/14024.132.7752.2307
DW Steyn (SA)2004-20199317118608100774397/5111/6022.953.2442.3265
NM Lyon (AUS)2011-202211020728583140474388/5013/15432.072.9465.2203
N Kapil Dev (INDIA)1978-199413122727740128674349/8311/14629.642.7863.9232
HMRKB Herath (SL)1999-20189317025993121574339/12714/18428.072.860349
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)1973-1990861502191896114319/5215/12322.292.6350.8369
SM Pollock (SA)1995-20081082022435397334217/8710/14723.112.3957.8161
Harbhajan Singh (INDIA)1998-201510319028580135374178/8415/21732.462.8468.5255
Wasim Akram (PAK)1985-20021041812262797794147/11911/11023.622.5954.6255
CEL Ambrose (WI)1988-2000981792210385014058/4511/8420.992.354.5223
M Ntini (SA)1998-200910119020834112423907/3713/13228.823.2353.4184
IT Botham (ENG)1977-199210216821815108783838/3413/10628.42.9956.9274
MD Marshall (WI)1978-1991811511758478763767/2211/8920.942.6846.7224
Waqar Younis (PAK)1989-2003871541622487883737/7613/13523.563.2543.4225
Imran Khan (PAK)1971-1992881421945882583628/5814/11622.812.5453.7236
DL Vettori (ICC/NZ)1997-201411318728814124413627/8712/14934.362.5979.5203
DK Lillee (AUS)1971-1984701321846784933557/8311/12323.922.7552237
WPUJC Vaas (SL)1994-200911119423438105013557/7114/19129.582.6866122

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Who has taken the most wickets in test cricket?

Muttiah Muralidaran of Sri Lanka has taken the most wickets in test cricket. He retired with a total of 800 wickets to his name. He is the only test bowler with 800 wickets.

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I have been a fan of Cricket ever since I watched the 2002 NatWest Series Final on television. The memories of Dada's celebration, Zaheer's winning run, and Kaif's extraordinary inning are still vivid. I played the sport growing up, and I still do occasionally. I also enjoy it on the web or television. My passion for the game inspired me to start writing about it and I have been doing it since 2019. I hope readers will use my articles as a platform to discuss this beautiful sport we call "Cricket".

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