World Most Test Wicket Takers In The History Of Cricket

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• Top 10 highest wicket takers in test cricket.

Cricket is often called the batsmen’s game. However, the bowlers play the an equally vital role in winning a match. The more wickets they take in a game, the more are the chances of winning. Especially in the game's longer format where they bowl tirelessly, ranging from 30 to 60 overs a full day.

The legends, such as Muralitharan, Warne, Mcgrath, Anderson, Kumble, etc., have kept the batsmen on their knees throughout their cricketing careers. In this article will read about bowlers with the most Test wickets in the world.

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Top 10 highest wicket takers in test cricket.

Stats of players taking the world most Test wickets

1. Muttiah Muralitharan

Against Australia in 1992, Muttiah Muralitharan played his first Test for Sri Lanka. Among all bowlers across the globe, he possessed a distinctive bowling motion. For 18 years, Muralitharan has participated in Test cricket (1992-2010). At his final encounter, which he played against India in Galle, he took eight wickets.

The most wickets ever taken in a Test match are by Muralitharan. In 133 Test matches, he has bagged 800 wickets, which include 67 five-wicket hauls. He holds the record for the most 5-wickets haul, which is more than any other bowler in Test cricket history. He has taken the 800 wickets to top the Test most wickets list.

2. Shane Warne

The world has arguably never seen a leg spinner as prolific as Shane Warne. His statistics are conclusive evidence of how his variations tormented all batsmen worldwide. Even from the third leg stump, he had twisted the ball to the off stump. Warne was the one who had the power to speak to any ball anywhere in the world. In 1992, Shane Warne faced off against India in his debut Test match.

In his first game, he only caught one cricket. But nobody was aware that this player had the capacity to finish his career with more than 700 wickets. In 2007, Warne played his final Test against England. He picked up two wickets in his previous Test game. Test player Warne's statistics are astounding. In 145 Test matches, he has bagged 708 wickets to his name and 37 times the 5-wicket haul. Shane Warne is second on the Test most wickets list and has held the title for 13 years.

3. James Anderson

James Anderson, an English fast bowler, has taken the third-most wickets in Test cricket history. In 2003 versus Zimbabwe, Anderson made his Test cricketing debut. He is renowned for his ball-swinging skills.

He is known as the "Swing King," as he can move the ball at the speed of 135 kmph in both directions while making the batsmen dance. In 171 games thus far, he has collected 651 wickets, with 31 fours. The only fast bowler with 600 Test wickets is him. He is currently in 3rd spot in the Test most wickets list above Indian legend Anil Kumble.

4. . Anil Kumble

Anil Kumble has taken 619 wickets in his career of 132 Test matches, making him the fourth-greatest wicket-taker in Test cricket history and the top wicket-taker for India. He has taken 35 times; the 5-wicket hauls in the game's longest format. In 1990, Kumble faced England in his first Test match.

He has 18 years of experience playing Test cricket for India. His final game was in 2008 against Australia. He is 4th on the list of best Test wicket-takers. When Kumble bowled 10/74 against Pakistan in Delhi in 1999, it set a Test cricket record for the best bowling stats by any bowler in one inning. He also holds 3rd spot on most Test wickets by spinner.

5. Glenn McGrath

The Australian icon has 14 years of prolific Test cricket experience (1993-2007). In 1993, Glenn faced New Zealand in his first Test match. McGrath leads the Australian fast bowlers with the most wickets. For his length, line and swing, McGrath is renowned.

In every location he has played, he has taken wickets. McGrath has taken 563 wickets in 124 Test matches, surpassing the five wickets threshold 29 times. He has the highest bowling average among the top 10 world most Test wickets (21.6).

6. Stuart Broad

The English fast bowler faced Sri Lanka in his first Test match in 2007. The Nottingham-born cricketer has so far played 154 times for England and claimed 546 wickets, including 18 five wickets haul. He is currently the 7th highest Test wicket-taker in cricket, and his finest performance was an 8 for 15 total in the 2015 Ashes match against Australia.

7. Courtney Walsh

The only player from the Caribbean on the list is Courtney Walsh. He is regarded as one of history's greatest fast bowlers, particularly from the 19th century. Walsh took part in his maiden Test in 1984 versus Australia and finished his incredible career as the West Indies' leading wicket-taker with 519 dismissals from 132 games. In the Test cricket history, he is the first player to record 500 dismissals.

8. Dale Steyn

Only one South African bowler, Dale Steyn, who ranks eighth overall in wickets, is on this list. The legendary African fast bowler is arguably the greatest of this decade. In 93 games throughout the course of his 15-year Test career, he has 439 wickets (2004-2019). His cricket career, however, has been littered with mishaps.

9. R Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin comes right above Kapil Dev in the list of the world most Test wickets list. He played just 54 matches to accomplish this milestone. Dennis Lillee of Australia follows him in the standings. The second Indian spinner to record more than 300 wickets in Test matches at home, Ashwin is now ranked sixth in the world. In addition to this, Ashwin has now taken the most Test wickets in India vs New Zealand games. He surpassed Sir Richard Headley and accomplished this great feat.

R Ashwin has shown his talent and accomplished the achievement as he helped India defeat New Zealand by a record-breaking 372 runs in the Wankhede Stadium in 2021.

10. Kapil Dev

One of the best all-around players in the all-time history of the game is Kapil Dev. He is the lone pace bowler from India on the list. Between 1978 and 1994, the 1983 world cup Indian captain represented India in his career of 131 Test matches and astounded everyone with his incredible outswinger. The most among Indian fast bowlers, he has taken 434 Test wickets. The 9th highest wicket-taker in the longer format of cricket is Kapil Dev. In testing, he has also amassed 5248 runs.

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