Most Career Wickets in Test Cricket — All Time

About This Dataset

Bowlers ranked by total career wickets taken in Test match cricket according to ICC official records. Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka holds the all-time Test wickets record with 800 wickets — a figure so far ahead of the next bowler that many cricket analysts consider it statistically unreachable, taken across 133 Tests between 1992 and 2010 with an extraordinary variety of off-spin deliveries including his unique doosra.

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Muttiah Muralitharan's record of 800 wickets is a staggering 92 wickets ahead of Shane Warne, who ranks second with 708. This substantial gap underscores Muralitharan's dominance in the sport, particularly given that he achieved this feat over 133 matches, showcasing not only skill but also longevity. Other notable bowlers like Anil Kumble (619) and Glenn McGrath (563) fall further behind, indicating that reaching Muralitharan's milestone may be statistically improbable for future players. The data reflects a trend where spin bowlers like Muralitharan and Kumble have excelled, while fast bowlers such as Anderson and McGrath also made significant contributions, suggesting a diverse range of bowling styles can lead to success in Test cricket.

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Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) leads with 800 in All Time.

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Average value in All Time: 619 · median: 612.

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Gap in All Time: Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) is 1.8× larger than Kapil Dev (India).

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800

Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)

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8 records · Test Cricket Wickets · ranked by All Time

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#	Category	All Time
🥇	Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)	800
🥈	Shane Warne (Australia)	708
🥉	James Anderson (England)	704
4	Anil Kumble (India)	619
5	Stuart Broad (England)	604
6	Glenn McGrath (Australia)	563
7	Courtney Walsh (West Indies)	519
8	Kapil Dev (India)	434