Most Wickets in Test Cricket
Record holder : Muthiah Muralidaran of Sri Lanka holds the record (800 wickets) for most wickets in test cricket.
Recent Updates
Stuart Broad moved to 5th position from previously held 6th position, after taking 571 wickets -
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Muthiah Muralidaran - 800 wickets
The player at #1 in the list is Muthiah Muralidaran of Sri Lanka. He took 800 wickets in 230 innings of 133 matches at 2.47 economy, 22.72 average and 55 strike rate between 1992 and 2010.
2. Shane Warne - 708 wickets
Next in the list is Shane Warne of Australia. He took 708 wickets in 273 innings of 145 matches at 2.65 economy, 25.41 average and 57.4 strike rate between 1992 and 2007.
3. James Anderson - 686 wickets
Then comes our James Anderson of England. He took 686 wickets in 335 innings of 180 matches at 2.79 economy, 26.11 average and 56.1 strike rate between 2003 and 2023.
4. Anil Kumble - 619 wickets
At position no. 4 is Anil Kumble of India. He took 619 wickets in 236 innings of 132 matches at 2.69 economy, 29.65 average and 65.9 strike rate between 1990 and 2008.
5. Stuart Broad - 588 wickets
Then comes our Stuart Broad of England. He took 588 wickets in 301 innings of 163 matches at 2.96 economy, 27.59 average and 55.8 strike rate between 2007 and 2023.
6. Glenn McGrath - 563 wickets
At position no. 6 is Glenn McGrath of Australia. He took 563 wickets in 243 innings of 124 matches at 2.49 economy, 21.64 average and 51.9 strike rate between 1993 and 2007.
7. Courtney Walsh - 519 wickets
Next in the list is Courtney Walsh of West Indies. He took 519 wickets in 242 innings of 132 matches at 2.53 economy, 24.44 average and 57.8 strike rate between 1984 and 2001.
8. Nathan Lyon - 495 wickets
Next in the list is Nathan Lyon of Australia. He took 495 wickets in 227 innings of 121 matches at 2.93 economy, 30.99 average and 63.3 strike rate between 2011 and 2023.
9. Ravichandran Ashwin - 474 wickets
At no. 9 position is Ravichandran Ashwin of India. He took 474 wickets in 174 innings of 92 matches at 2.76 economy, 23.93 average and 51.8 strike rate between 2011 and 2023.
10. Dale Steyn - 439 wickets
At position no. 10 is Dale Steyn of South Africa. He took 439 wickets in 171 innings of 93 matches at 3.24 economy, 22.95 average and 42.3 strike rate between 2004 and 2019.