Top 5 Test Bowlers: Muralitharan's 800-Wicket World Record Unbroken for 16 Years
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Muralitharan's 800-Wicket Record Unbroken for 16 Years: Top 5 Test Wicket-Takers Revealed
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News18•27-03-2026, 22:49
Muralitharan's 800-Wicket Record Unbroken for 16 Years: Top 5 Test Wicket-Takers Revealed
•Muttiah Muralitharan leads with 800 Test wickets, a record untouched for 16 years, achieving 5 wickets in an innings 67 times and 10 wickets in a match 22 times.
•Shane Warne is second with 708 wickets, known for his 'Ball of the Century' and revolutionizing leg-spin bowling.
•James Anderson, the most successful fast bowler, retired in 2024 with 704 wickets, celebrated for his 'outswing' and 'inswing' over two decades.
•Anil Kumble, India's 'Jumbo', is fourth with 619 wickets, famously taking all 10 wickets in an innings against Pakistan.
•Stuart Broad, with 604 wickets, rounds out the top five, known for his deadly spells and memorable 8/15 against Australia.