Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka tops the list of the fastest 600 wickets in test cricket. He completed 600 test wickets in just 101 matches. He made this record in a game against Bangladesh in Bogra. Anil Kumble of India follows him. He completed 600 test wickets in just 124 games. He made this record in a match against Australia in Perth. Australia’s right-arm leg spinner Shane Warne is ranked third on the list of fastest 600 wickets in test cricket. He completed 600 test wickets in just 126 matches. He made this record in a game against England in Manchester. There are only 4 players in the history of test cricket who took 600+ wickets. These players are from countries like – Sri Lanka, India, Australia & England. There is 1 player each from these 4 countries. From Sri Lanka – Muttiah Murlitharan (101), India – Anil Kumble (124), Australia – Shane Watson (126) & from England – James Anderson (156).
| S No. | Player | Team | Opposition | Ground | Matches |
| 1 | Muttiah Muralitharan | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Bogra | 101 |
| 2 | Anil Kumble | India | v Australia | Perth | 124 |
| 3 | Shane Warne | Australia | v England | Manchester | 126 |
| 4 | James Anderson | England | v Pakistan | Southampton | 156 |
FAQs
1. Which bowler holds the record for the fastest 600 wickets in test cricket?
Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka holds the record for the fastest 600 wickets in test cricket – 101 matches.
2. Which pacer holds the record for the fastest 600 wickets in test cricket?
James Anderson of England holds the record for the fastest 500 wickets in test cricket – 156 matches.
3. Who is the fastest Indian to take 600 test wickets?
Anil Kumble is the fastest Indian to take 600 wickets in test cricket – 124.
4. Who is the fastest Australian player to take 600 test wickets?
Australian legend Shane Warne is the fastest English to take 600 wickets in test cricket – 126.
