Marco Jansen's historic feat, becoming the 5th fastest bowler in the world to take 100 wickets in the fewest balls in Test cricket.

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Marco Jansen: South Africa's dangerous all-rounder Marco Yansen has made a very special and historic achievement in his name in Test cricket. Yansen has become the fifth fastest bowler in the world to complete 100 wickets by bowling the least number of balls in the history of Test cricket. He has achieved this feat in a very short time on the basis of his lethal and accurate bowling.

Marco Yansen became the fastest to complete 100 test wickets

In the history of Test cricket, the world record for taking 100 wickets by bowling the fewest number of balls is in the name of England's George Lohman, who reached this magical figure in just 3409 balls. Second in this historical list is England's Johnny Briggs, who bowled 3469 balls to complete 100 Test wickets.

After this, the dominance of South Africa's legendary bowlers begins, in which great fast bowler Dale Steyn is at third position with 3631 balls and Vernon Philander is at fourth position with 3792 balls. Now South African all-rounder Marco Johnson has also been entered in this elite list, who has completed his 100 Test wickets by bowling just 3864 balls and has become the fifth fastest bowler in the world.

Those who took 100 wickets in the fewest balls in Test cricket

The list of bowlers is as follows:
• George Lohman (England): 3409 balls
• Jonny Briggs (England): 3469 balls
• Dale Steyn (South Africa): 3631 balls
• Vernon Philander (South Africa): 3792 balls
• Marco Yanson (South Africa): 3864 balls

Achieved number 1 position in ICC all-rounder rankings

Marco Jansen has become the first South African player since August 2014 to top the ICC Test all-rounder rankings, where he has overtaken India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja to occupy the first position. According to the latest rankings released on October 28, Marco Jansson has become the world's number-1 Test all-rounder with an excellent rating of 451. Whereas Ravindra Jadeja has slipped to second place with 422 rating. This is a historic moment for South Africa because before him in August 2014, the great Vernon Philander had reached the top of the Test all-rounder rankings. In this elite list, Mehdi Hasan Miraj of Bangladesh (319 rating) is at third position, Wiaan Mulder of South Africa (309 rating) is at fourth position and Mitchell Starc of Australia (257 rating) is at fifth position.

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