James Anderson becomes the 1st pace bowler to take 700 test wickets.
Most wickets in Test career
| Player | Span | Mat | Inns | Wkts | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Muralidaran (ICC/SL) | 1992-2010 | 133 | 230 | 800 | 45 | 67 |
| SK Warne (AUS) | 1992-2007 | 145 | 273 | 708 | 48 | 37 |
| JM Anderson (ENG) | 2003-2024 | 187 | 348 | 700 | 32 | 32 |
| A Kumble (IND) | 1990-2008 | 132 | 236 | 619 | 31 | 35 |
| SCJ Broad (ENG) | 2007-2023 | 167 | 309 | 604 | 28 | 20 |
| GD McGrath (AUS) | 1993-2007 | 124 | 243 | 563 | 28 | 29 |
| NM Lyon (AUS) | 2011-2024 | 129* | 242 | 527 | 24 | 24 |
| CA Walsh (WI) | 1984-2001 | 132 | 242 | 519 | 32 | 22 |
| R Ashwin (IND) | 2011-2024 | 100 | 189 | 516 | 25 | 36 |
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