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View the full list of players with the most career wickets in Test matches.

Most wickets in Tests

Player

Wickets

Muttiah Muralidaran (Sri Lanka)

800

Shane Warne (Australia)

708

James Anderson (England)

704

Anil Kumble (India)

619

Stuart Broad (England)

604

Glenn McGrath (Australia)

563

Ravichandran Ashwin (India)

537

Nathan Lyon (Australia)

533

Courtney Walsh (West Indies)

519

Dale Steyn (South Africa)

439

No player has more Test wickets than Muttiah Muralidaran, who achieved 800 across his 18-year international career with Sri Lanka.

Australia legend Shane Warne is second on the all-time list and has James Anderson for the company, who concluded his Test career as the most prolific pace bowler in history.

Warne and Anderson are comfortably clear of Anil Kumble and Stuart Broad, while Australian spin bowler Nathan Lyon is the only active player currently in the top 10.

*Stats correct as of 26th December 2024.

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