Hello Guys, we have returned with the latest news segment about the highest wicket-taker in the test. In the history of cricket, the bowlers who took the most wickets created a wonderful world record. Test cricket which is a very popular cricket format is liked to play the most by the players. Muttiah Muralitharan is a brilliant player on the Sri Lankan cricket team, who plays the right-handed off-break role. He comes in the top 1 in the list of highest wicket-takers in Test.
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Top Wicket Taker In Test Cricket History
1. Muttiah Muralitharan
Muttiah Muralitharan is a Sri Lankan Right arm off break bowler. He has played a total of 133 matches and 230 innings. Muralitharan bowled 44,039 balls in his career and conceded over 18,180 runs in his career. He has taken 800 wickets in his career and has 22.72 average runs per wicket.
2. Shane Warne
Shane Warne is an Australian Right arm Leg break bowler. He has played a total of 145 matches and a total of 273 innings. Warne bowled 40,705 balls in his career and conceded over 17,995 runs in his career. He has taken 708 wickets in his career and has 25.41 average runs per wicket.
3. James Anderson
James Anderson is an England Right-arm Fast Medium bowler. He has played a total of 183 matches and a total of 341 innings. Anderson bowled 39,217 balls in his career and conceded over 18,234 runs in his career. He has taken 690 wickets in his career and has 26.42 average runs per wicket.
4. Anil Kumble
Anil Kumble is an Indian right-arm leg-break bowler. He has played a total of 132 matches and a total of 236 innings. Anil bowled 40,850 balls in his career and conceded over 18,355 runs in his career. He has taken 619 wickets in his career and has 29.65 average runs per wicket.
5. Stuart Broad
Stuart Broad is an England Right arm fast medium bowler. He has played a total of 167 matches and 309 innings. Stuart bowled 33,698 balls in his career and conceded over 16,719 runs in his career. He has taken 604 wickets in his career and has 27.68 average runs per wicket.
6. Glenn Mcgrath
Glenn Mcgrath is an Australian Right arm fast medium bowler. He has played a total of 124 matches and a total of 243 innings. Mcgrath bowled 29,248 balls in his career and conceded over 12,186 runs in his career. He has taken 563 wickets in his career and has 21.64 average runs per wicket.
7. Courtney Walsh
Courtney Walsh is a West Indies Right arm fast medium bowler. He has played a total of 132 matches and total 242 innings. Walsh bowled 30,019 balls in his career and conceded over 12,688 runs in his career. He has taken 519 wickets in his career and has 24.44 average runs per wicket.
8. Nathon Lyon
Nathon Lyon is an Australian Right-arm-off break bowler. He has played a total of 122 matches and a total of 228 innings. Lyon bowled 31,422 balls in his career and conceded over 15,379 runs in his career. He has taken 496 wickets in his career and has 31.00 average runs per wicket.
9. Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin is an Indian Right arm off break bowler. He has played a total of 94 matches and a total of 178 innings. Ashwin bowled 25,113 balls in his career and conceded over 11,569 runs in his career. He has taken 489 wickets in his career and has 23.65 average runs per wicket.
10. Dale Steyn
Dale Steyn is a South African Right-arm fast bowler. He has played a total of 93 matches and a total of 171 innings. Dale bowled 18,608 balls in his career and conceded over 10,077 runs in his career. He has taken 439 wickets in his career and has 22.95 average runs per wicket.
All the Information Which Is Mentioned Above Is Here Mentioned In The Table.
| No. | Player Name | Playing Role | Team | Mat. | Inn. | Balls | Runs | Wkts | SR | 5WI | 10WM | Year |
| 1 | Muttiah Muralitharan | Right-arm off break | Sri Lanka | 133 | 230 | 44,039 | 18,180 | 800 | 55.0 | 67 | 22 | 1992–2010 |
| 2 | Shane Warne | Right-arm leg break | Australia | 145 | 273 | 40,705 | 17,995 | 708 | 57.4 | 37 | 10 | 1992–2007 |
| 3 | James Anderson † | Right-arm fast-medium | England | 183 | 341 | 39,217 | 18,234 | 690 | 56.8 | 32 | 3 | 2003– |
| 4 | Anil Kumble | Right-arm leg break | India | 132 | 236 | 40,850 | 18,355 | 619 | 65.9 | 35 | 8 | 1990–2008 |
| 5 | Stuart Broad | Right-arm fast-medium | England | 167 | 309 | 33,698 | 16,719 | 604 | 55.7 | 20 | 3 | 2007–2023 |
| 6 | Glenn McGrath | Right arm fast-medium | Australia | 124 | 243 | 29,248 | 12,186 | 563 | 51.9 | 29 | 3 | 1993–2007 |
| 7 | Courtney Walsh | Right-arm fast | West Indies | 132 | 242 | 30,019 | 12,688 | 519 | 57.8 | 22 | 3 | 1984–2001 |
| 8 | Nathan Lyon † | Right-arm off-break | Australia | 125 | 234 | 32,047 | 15,726 | 509 | 62.96 | 23 | 4 | 2011– |
| 9 | Ravichandran Ashwin † | Right-arm off break | India | 95 | 179 | 25,227 | 11,610 | 493 | 51.4 | 34 | 8 | 2011– |
| 10 | Dale Steyn | Right-arm fast | South Africa | 93 | 171 | 18,608 | 10,077 | 439 | 42.3 | 26 | 5 | 2004–2019 |
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