Test matches Cricket – Fastest to 250 wickets
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Fastest to 250 wickets
| Rank | Player | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Debut | Time | Mat | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🥇 1 | R Ashwin (IND) | v Bangladesh | Hyderabad | 9 Feb 2017 | 6 Nov 2011 | 5y 95d | 45 | Test # 2249 |
🥈 2 | DK Lillee (AUS) | v India | Melbourne | 7 Feb 1981 | 29 Jan 1971 | 10y 9d | 48 | Test # 895 |
🥉 3 | DW Steyn (SA) | v Sri Lanka | Centurion | 15 Dec 2011 | 17 Dec 2004 | 6y 363d | 49 | Test # 2023 |
4 | AA Donald (SA) | v West Indies | Durban | 26 Dec 1998 | 18 Apr 1992 | 6y 252d | 50 | Test # 1437 |
5 | Waqar Younis (PAK) | v South Africa | Gqeberha | 6 Mar 1998 | 15 Nov 1989 | 8y 111d | 51 | Test # 1406 |
5 | M Muralidaran (SL) | v Pakistan | Karachi | 12 Mar 2000 | 28 Aug 1992 | 7y 197d | 51 | Test # 1489 |
7 | RJ Hadlee (NZ) | v Pakistan | Dunedin | 9 Feb 1985 | 2 Feb 1973 | 12y 7d | 53 | Test # 1012 |
7 | MD Marshall (WI) | v Pakistan | Bridgetown | 22 Apr 1988 | 15 Dec 1978 | 9y 129d | 53 | Test # 1097 |
7 | K Rabada (SA) | v England | Lord's | 17 Aug 2022 | 5 Nov 2015 | 6y 285d | 53 | Test # 2474 |
10 | IT Botham (ENG) | v Australia | W.A.C.A | 12 Nov 1982 | 28 Jul 1977 | 5y 107d | 55 | Test # 938 |
10 | Imran Khan (PAK) | v Sri Lanka | Kandy | 23 Feb 1986 | 3 Jun 1971 | 14y 265d | 55 | Test # 1037 |
10 | SK Warne (AUS) | v England | Manchester | 3 Jul 1997 | 2 Jan 1992 | 5y 182d | 55 | Test # 1372 |
10 | A Kumble (IND) | v New Zealand | Kanpur | 22 Oct 1999 | 9 Aug 1990 | 9y 74d | 55 | Test # 1464 |
10 | GD McGrath (AUS) | v Pakistan | Hobart | 18 Nov 1999 | 12 Nov 1993 | 6y 6d | 55 | Test # 1469 |
15 | FS Trueman (ENG) | v New Zealand | Christchurch | 15 Mar 1963 | 5 Jun 1952 | 10y 283d | 56 | Test # 542 |
16 | J Garner (WI) | v New Zealand | Wellington | 20 Feb 1987 | 18 Feb 1977 | 10y 2d | 57 | Test # 1068 |
16 | Danish Kaneria (PAK) | v Australia | Sydney | 3 Jan 2010 | 29 Nov 2000 | 9y 35d | 57 | Test # 1945 |
16 | MG Johnson (AUS) | v South Africa | Centurion | 12 Feb 2014 | 8 Nov 2007 | 6y 96d | 57 | Test # 2119 |
16 | HMRKB Herath (SL) | v Pakistan | Colombo (SSC) | 14 Aug 2014 | 22 Sep 1999 | 14y 326d | 57 | Test # 2136 |
16 | PJ Cummins (AUS) | v Pakistan | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2023 | 17 Nov 2011 | 12y 39d | 57 | Test # 2519 |
21 | CEL Ambrose (WI) | v England | Manchester | 27 Jul 1995 | 2 Apr 1988 | 7y 116d | 58 | Test # 1301 |
21 | GP Swann (ENG) | v Australia | Brisbane | 21 Nov 2013 | 11 Dec 2008 | 4y 345d | 58 | Test # 2103 |
23 | MA Starc (AUS) | v India | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2020 | 1 Dec 2011 | 9y 25d | 59 | Test # 2398 |
24 | BS Bedi (IND) | v Pakistan | Lahore | 27 Oct 1978 | 31 Dec 1966 | 11y 300d | 60 | Test # 832 |
24 | Wasim Akram (PAK) | v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 7 Feb 1995 | 25 Jan 1985 | 10y 13d | 60 | Test # 1288 |
24 | SM Pollock (SA) | v India | Gqeberha | 16 Nov 2001 | 16 Nov 1995 | 6y 0d | 60 | Test # 1569 |
27 | Harbhajan Singh (IND) | v Australia | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2007 | 25 Mar 1998 | 9y 276d | 61 | Test # 1855 |
27 | N Wagner (NZ) | v England | Mount Maunganui | 16 Feb 2023 | 25 Jul 2012 | 10y 206d | 61 | Test # 2492 |
29 | LR Gibbs (WI) | v England | Port of Spain | 2 Feb 1974 | 5 Feb 1958 | 15y 362d | 62 | Test # 731 |
29 | CJ McDermott (AUS) | v England | Melbourne | 24 Dec 1994 | 22 Dec 1984 | 10y 2d | 62 | Test # 1279 |
29 | B Lee (AUS) | v India | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2007 | 26 Dec 1999 | 8y 0d | 62 | Test # 1855 |
29 | RA Jadeja (IND) | v Australia | Delhi | 17 Feb 2023 | 13 Dec 2012 | 10y 66d | 62 | Test # 2493 |
33 | TA Boult (NZ) | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (PSS) | 22 Aug 2019 | 9 Dec 2011 | 7y 256d | 63 | Test # 2356 |
34 | N Kapil Dev (IND) | v England | Wankhede | 28 Nov 1984 | 16 Oct 1978 | 6y 43d | 65 | Test # 1001 |
34 | M Ntini (SA) | v New Zealand | Centurion | 15 Apr 2006 | 19 Mar 1998 | 8y 27d | 65 | Test # 1798 |
36 | JM Anderson (ENG) | v Sri Lanka | Galle | 26 Mar 2012 | 22 May 2003 | 8y 309d | 67 | Test # 2038 |
36 | TG Southee (NZ) | v Sri Lanka | Colombo (PSS) | 22 Aug 2019 | 22 Mar 2008 | 11y 153d | 67 | Test # 2356 |
36 | JR Hazlewood (AUS) | v West Indies | Adelaide | 17 Jan 2024 | 17 Dec 2014 | 9y 31d | 67 | Test # 2523 |
39 | JN Gillespie (AUS) | v England | Birmingham | 4 Aug 2005 | 29 Nov 1996 | 8y 248d | 68 | Test # 1758 |
39 | NM Lyon (AUS) | v Bangladesh | Mirpur | 27 Aug 2017 | 31 Aug 2011 | 5y 361d | 68 | Test # 2272 |
41 | DL Underwood (ENG) | v Australia | Melbourne | 12 Mar 1977 | 30 Jun 1966 | 10y 255d | 69 | Test # 800 |
42 | JB Statham (ENG) | v South Africa | The Oval | 26 Aug 1965 | 17 Mar 1951 | 14y 162d | 70 | Test # 596 |
42 | RGD Willis (ENG) | v India | Lord's | 10 Jun 1982 | 9 Jan 1971 | 11y 152d | 70 | Test # 928 |
42 | CA Walsh (WI) | v New Zealand | Wellington | 10 Feb 1995 | 9 Nov 1984 | 10y 93d | 70 | Test # 1289 |
45 | SCJ Broad (ENG) | v India | Lord's | 17 Jul 2014 | 9 Dec 2007 | 6y 220d | 71 | Test # 2130 |
46 | Z Khan (IND) | v Australia | Mohali | 1 Oct 2010 | 10 Nov 2000 | 9y 325d | 73 | Test # 1972 |
46 | KAJ Roach (WI) | v Bangladesh | Gros Islet | 24 Jun 2022 | 9 Jul 2009 | 12y 350d | 73 | Test # 2468 |
48 | M Morkel (SA) | v New Zealand | Hamilton | 25 Mar 2017 | 26 Dec 2006 | 10y 89d | 74 | Test # 2257 |
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