Fastest to 200 wickets in Tests
Fastest to 200 wickets
Player | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Debut | Time | Mat | Scorecard |
v New Zealand | Abu Dhabi | 3 Dec 2018 | 22 Oct 2014 | 4y 42d | 33 | Test # 2332 | |
v South Africa | Johannesburg | 15 Feb 1936 | 27 Feb 1925 | 10y 353d | 36 | Test # 250 | |
v New Zealand | Kanpur | 22 Sep 2016 | 6 Nov 2011 | 4y 321d | 37 | Test # 2221 | |
v England | Melbourne | 1 Feb 1980 | 29 Jan 1971 | 9y 3d | 38 | Test # 872 | |
v New Zealand | Christchurch | 8 Dec 1995 | 15 Nov 1989 | 6y 23d | 38 | Test # 1316 | |
v West Indies | Port of Spain | 10 Jun 2010 | 17 Dec 2004 | 5y 175d | 39 | Test # 1960 | |
v Australia | The Oval | 27 Aug 1981 | 28 Jul 1977 | 4y 30d | 41 | Test # 908 | |
v Sri Lanka | Brisbane | 8 Nov 2007 | 30 Jan 1998 | 9y 282d | 41 | Test # 1845 | |
v England | Port of Spain | 7 Mar 1986 | 15 Dec 1978 | 7y 82d | 42 | Test # 1039 | |
v Sri Lanka | Perth | 8 Dec 1995 | 2 Jan 1992 | 3y 340d | 42 | Test # 1317 | |
v Sri Lanka | Centurion | 27 Mar 1998 | 18 Apr 1992 | 5y 343d | 42 | Test # 1414 | |
v England | The Oval | 27 Aug 1998 | 28 Aug 1992 | 5y 364d | 42 | Test # 1423 | |
v Australia | Lord's | 25 Jun 1953 | 22 Jun 1946 | 7y 3d | 44 | Test # 373 | |
v England | Nottingham | 25 Aug 1983 | 2 Feb 1973 | 10y 204d | 44 | Test # 960 | |
v Australia | Brisbane | 23 Nov 1984 | 18 Feb 1977 | 7y 279d | 44 | Test # 999 | |
v South Africa | Visakhapatnam | 2 Oct 2019 | 13 Dec 2012 | 6y 293d | 44 | Test # 2363 | |
v Pakistan | Karachi | 26 Jan 2021 | 5 Nov 2015 | 5y 82d | 44 | Test # 2406 | |
v West Indies | Perth | 30 Nov 2022 | 17 Nov 2011 | 11y 13d | 44 | Test # 2477 | |
v India | Karachi | 23 Dec 1982 | 3 Jun 1971 | 11y 203d | 45 | Test # 942 | |
v England | Georgetown | 17 Mar 1994 | 2 Apr 1988 | 5y 349d | 45 | Test # 1254 | |
v England | Sydney | 2 Jan 1999 | 12 Nov 1993 | 5y 51d | 45 | Test # 1439 | |
v West Indies | Melbourne | 26 Dec 1968 | 22 Jun 1961 | 7y 187d | 46 | Test # 643 | |
v New Zealand | Wellington | 7 Mar 1969 | 5 Feb 1958 | 11y 30d | 46 | Test # 651 | |
v India | Eden Gardens | 10 Dec 1983 | 6 Mar 1974 | 9y 279d | 46 | Test # 971 | |
v South Africa | Durban | 26 Dec 2002 | 8 Sep 1995 | 7y 109d | 46 | Test # 1635 | |
v Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | 13 Sep 2005 | 25 Mar 1998 | 7y 172d | 46 | Test # 1765 | |
v Australia | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2019 | 25 Jul 2012 | 7y 154d | 46 | Test # 2376 | |
v Pakistan | Lord's | 21 Jun 1962 | 5 Jun 1952 | 10y 16d | 47 | Test # 531 | |
v England | Leeds | 12 Jul 1984 | 28 Nov 1975 | 8y 227d | 47 | Test # 991 | |
v Zimbabwe | Harare | 7 Oct 1998 | 9 Aug 1990 | 8y 59d | 47 | Test # 1425 | |
v South Africa | Karachi | 1 Oct 2007 | 29 Nov 2000 | 6y 306d | 47 | Test # 1843 | |
v Bangladesh | Colombo (RPS) | 16 Mar 2013 | 22 Sep 1999 | 13y 175d | 47 | Test # 2082 | |
v Australia | Melbourne | 30 Dec 1977 | 21 Jan 1964 | 13y 343d | 48 | Test # 812 | |
v India | Wankhede | 23 Nov 2012 | 11 Dec 2008 | 3y 348d | 48 | Test # 2062 | |
v West Indies | Adelaide | 27 Jan 1961 | 25 Jan 1952 | 9y 2d | 49 | Test # 504 | |
v West Indies | Leeds | 22 Jul 1976 | 17 Jun 1965 | 11y 35d | 49 | Test # 780 | |
v England | Leeds | 22 Jul 1993 | 13 Dec 1985 | 7y 221d | 49 | Test # 1227 | |
v Sri Lanka | Durban | 26 Dec 2000 | 16 Nov 1995 | 5y 40d | 49 | Test # 1526 | |
v Sri Lanka | Melbourne | 26 Dec 2012 | 8 Nov 2007 | 5y 48d | 49 | Test # 2068 | |
v West Indies | Port of Spain | 11 Mar 1983 | 16 Oct 1978 | 4y 146d | 50 | Test # 952 | |
v New Zealand | Perth | 12 Nov 1993 | 22 Dec 1984 | 8y 325d | 50 | Test # 1235 | |
v Pakistan | Lord's | 17 May 2001 | 30 Jun 1994 | 6y 321d | 50 | Test # 1546 | |
v Sri Lanka | Brisbane | 24 Jan 2019 | 1 Dec 2011 | 7y 54d | 50 | Test # 2343 | |
v England | Chennai | 14 Jan 1977 | 31 Dec 1966 | 10y 14d | 51 | Test # 793 | |
v England | Birmingham | 15 Aug 1985 | 29 Dec 1972 | 12y 229d | 51 | Test # 1021 | |
v New Zealand | Auckland | 10 Feb 1994 | 25 Jan 1985 | 9y 16d | 51 | Test # 1248 | |
v South Africa | Durban | 24 Mar 2006 | 26 Dec 1999 | 6y 88d | 51 | Test # 1792 | |
v Pakistan | Karachi | 11 Oct 1956 | 29 Mar 1946 | 10y 196d | 52 | Test # 430 | |
v Sri Lanka | Lord's | 11 May 2006 | 29 Jun 2000 | 5y 316d | 52 | Test # 1802 | |
v West Indies | Hamilton | 9 Dec 2017 | 9 Dec 2011 | 6y 0d | 52 | Test # 2287 | |
v India | Adelaide | 17 Dec 2020 | 17 Dec 2014 | 6y 0d | 52 | Test # 2396 | |
v West Indies | Port of Spain | 14 Apr 1988 | 14 Dec 1977 | 10y 122d | 53 | Test # 1096 | |
v New Zealand | Auckland | 30 Mar 2002 | 3 Jun 1993 | 8y 300d | 53 | Test # 1597 | |
v Sri Lanka | Darwin | 1 Jul 2004 | 29 Nov 1996 | 7y 215d | 53 | Test # 1705 | |
v West Indies | Manchester | 7 Jun 2007 | 8 Aug 2002 | 4y 303d | 53 | Test # 1835 | |
v South Africa | Bloemfontein | 3 Nov 2001 | 29 Nov 1991 | 9y 339d | 54 | Test # 1564 | |
v Australia | Johannesburg | 30 Mar 2018 | 9 Nov 2011 | 6y 141d | 54 | Test # 2302 | |
v West Indies | Chattogram | 22 Nov 2018 | 18 May 2007 | 11y 188d | 54 | Test # 2328 | |
v Zimbabwe | Cape Town | 4 Mar 2005 | 19 Mar 1998 | 6y 350d | 55 | Test # 1737 | |
v Australia | Perth | 16 Dec 2010 | 22 May 2003 | 7y 208d | 55 | Test # 1984 | |
v Sri Lanka | Pallekele | 26 Jul 2016 | 31 Aug 2011 | 4y 330d | 55 | Test # 2209 | |
v South Africa | Centurion | 26 Dec 2021 | 6 Nov 2013 | 8y 50d | 55 | Test # 2443 | |
v Bangladesh | Christchurch | 20 Jan 2017 | 22 Mar 2008 | 8y 304d | 56 | Test # 2248 | |
v Australia | Lord's | 22 Jun 1961 | 17 Mar 1951 | 10y 97d | 57 | Test # 508 | |
v Australia | Leeds | 14 Aug 1975 | 30 Jun 1966 | 9y 45d | 57 | Test # 762 | |
v Australia | Nottingham | 18 Jun 1981 | 9 Jan 1971 | 10y 160d | 58 | Test # 903 | |
v Pakistan | Bridgetown | 23 Apr 1993 | 9 Nov 1984 | 8y 165d | 58 | Test # 1221 | |
v Bangladesh | Harare | 19 Feb 2004 | 1 Dec 1993 | 10y 80d | 58 | Test # 1683 | |
v South Africa | Auckland | 18 Mar 2004 | 24 Nov 1989 | 14y 115d | 58 | Test # 1689 | |
v Sri Lanka | Colombo (SSC) | 24 Jul 2014 | 26 Dec 2006 | 7y 210d | 58 | Test # 2131 | |
v New Zealand | Adelaide | 27 Nov 2015 | 17 Oct 2008 | 7y 41d | 58 | Test # 2190 | |
v England | Manchester | 24 Jul 2020 | 9 Jul 2009 | 11y 15d | 59 | Test # 2390 | |
v Australia | Manchester | 1 Aug 2013 | 9 Dec 2007 | 5y 235d | 60 | Test # 2092 |
Time is based on the start of the debut match and the start of the match in which the milestone was achieved
Bowlers within a maximum of 60 matches shown
Bowlers within a maximum of 60 matches shown
Records includes the following current or recent matches:
India v Bangladesh at Kanpur, 2nd Test, Sep 27-Oct 1, 2024 [Test # 2552]
Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Galle, 2nd Test, Sep 26-29, 2024 [Test # 2551]
Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Galle, 1st Test, Sep 18-23, 2024 [Test # 2549]