New Delhi 19 December: most wickets in Test history Australia’s experienced off-spinner Nathan Lyon created history in the third Test of the Ashes series. Lyon made a brilliant comeback, dismissing two English batsmen in his first over and breaking Glenn McGarney’s record. Now Nathan Lyon has become the second Australian bowler to take the most wickets in Test history.
38-year-old Lyon took his 564th Test wicket in his 141st Test. He achieved this feat by bowling Ben Duckett on the second day of the ongoing third Test in Adelaide. Earlier, Lyon had Ollie Pope caught by Josh Inglis.
Muttiah Muralitharan
The record of taking most wickets in Test cricket is in the name of Sri Lankan great off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan. Muralitharan took 800 wickets in 133 Tests between 1992 and 2010. He took these wickets at an average of 22.72. Muralitharan took 800 wickets representing both ICC and Sri Lanka.
shane warne
Late Australian leg-spinner Shane Warne is the second highest wicket taker in Test history. Between 1992 and 2007, he took 708 wickets in 145 Tests at an average of 25.41.
james anderson
Former England fast bowler James Anderson took 704 wickets in 188 Tests between 2003 and 2024. This legendary fast bowler has an average of 26.45 and is third in the list of all-time top wicket takers in Test history.
Anil Kumble
India’s former great leg-spinner is at fourth place in this exclusive list. Kumble played 132 Tests between 1990 and 2008, in which he took 619 wickets. Kumble, known as “Jumbo”, had a career average of 29.65.
stuart broad
Former England fast bowler George Broad joins the top five in this exclusive club. Brode took 604 wickets in 167 test matches between 2007 and 2023. His career average was 27.68.
nathan lyon
Nathan Lyon has moved up one place to sixth in this exclusive club. Lyon is the only active cricketer in the top 10 list. He took his 564th wicket in his 141st Test.
glen mcgraw
Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath has dropped one place to seventh position. McGrath took 563 wickets in 124 Tests between 1993 and 2007. McGraney’s career average is 21.64 which is the best among the top 10 bowlers.
Ravichandran Ashwin
Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is also a part of this select club. Ashwin took 537 wickets in 106 tests between 2011 and 2024. His career average was 24.
courtney walsh
Former West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh became the first bowler in the world to take 500 Test wickets. The former Caribbean bowler took 519 wickets in 132 Tests between 1984 and 2001. His career average was 24.44.
dale stein
Former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn completes the list of top 10 bowlers with most wickets in Test history. Steyn took 439 wickets in 93 Tests between 2004 and 2019. His career average was 22.95.
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