There are only 2 players in the history of test cricket who took more than 700 wickets. These 2 players are from Sri Lanka and Australia. Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka tops the list of the fastest 700 wickets in test cricket. He completed 700 test wickets in just 113 matches. He made this record in a game against Bangladesh in Kandy. Australia’s right-arm leg spinner Shane Warne is the second player on the list of fastest 700 wickets in test cricket. He completed 700 test wickets in just 144 matches. He made this record in a game against England in Melbourne.
| S No. | Player | Team | Opposition | Ground | Matches |
| 1 | Muttiah Muralitharan | Sri Lanka | v Bangladesh | Kandy | 113 |
| 2 | Shane Warne | Australia | v England | Melbourne | 144 |
FAQs
1. Which bowler holds the record for the fastest 700 wickets in test cricket?
Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka holds the record for the fastest 700 wickets in test cricket – 113 matches.
2. Which is the only player apart from Muttiah Muralitharan to take 700 wickets in test cricket?
Shane Warne is the only player apart from Muttiah Muralitharan to take 700 wickets in test cricket.
3. On which ground did Muttiah Muralitharan complete his 700 wickets and against whom?
Muttiah Muralitharan completed his 700 test wickets in Kandy and against Bangladesh.
4. On which ground did Shane Warne complete his 700 wickets and against whom?
Shane Warne completed his 700 test wickets in Melbourne and against arch rivals England.
