Test Cricket Wickets Statistics

Statistic 1

"The record for the highest number of total wickets taken in Test cricket is currently held by Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka who has taken 800 wickets."

Statistic 2

"The Australian bowler, Glenn McGrath, holds the record for the most wickets taken by a pacer in Test cricket, with 563 wickets."

Statistic 3

"Anil Kumble of India holds the record for taking all ten wickets in an innings."

Statistic 4

"England's Jim Laker is the only other player who has taken all ten wickets in a Test match innings. He achieved this feat in 1956."

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"Courtney Walsh was the first bowler in history to reach 500 wickets in Test cricket."

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"England's bowler, James Anderson, is currently the highest wicket-taker among active players with over 600 wickets."

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"Fred Trueman became the first player to take 300 wickets in Test cricket in 1964."

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"The record for most wickets in a calendar year is held by Shane Warne of Australia who took 96 wickets in 2005."

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"Sir Richard Hadlee was the first New Zealand bowler to take 400 wickets in Test cricket."

Statistic 10

"The youngest player to take a five-wicket haul in Test cricket is Pakistan’s Naseem Shah, at 16 years 303 days."

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"The fastest to reach 200 wickets in Test cricket is Australian Clarrie Grimmett, in 36 Tests."

Statistic 12

"The fastest to reach 300 wickets in Test cricket is Australian Dennis Lillee, in 56 Tests."

Statistic 13

"Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record for taking the most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket, with 67."

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"Sydney Barnes of England holds the record for the best bowling average in Test cricket (minimum 2000 balls bowled), at 16.43."

Statistic 15

"The record for most Test wickets by a left-arm bowler is held by Wasim Akram of Pakistan with 414 wickets."

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"The record for most wickets by a bowler in a calendar year in Test cricket is held by Shane Warne who took 96 wickets in 2005."

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"The most wickets taken in a Test match is held by Jim Laker of England, who took a total of 19 wickets against Australia in 1956."

Statistic 18

"The most wickets taken by a player in his debut Test match is held by Narendra Hirwani of India who took 16 wickets against the West Indies in 1988."

Statistic 19

"The oldest player to take a Test wicket is Wilfred Rhodes of England at the age of 52 years 165 days."

Statistic 20

"The most consecutive Test matches played by a player is held by Allan Border of Australia, at 153."