Fastest to 250 wickets

Fastest to 250 wickets in Tests

Fastest to 250 wickets

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

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 75 matches shown

Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Sri Lanka v Bangladesh at Galle, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Jun 17-21, 2025 [Test # 2586]

England v Zimbabwe at Nottingham, Only Test, May 22-24, 2025 [Test # 2584]

Bangladesh v Zimbabwe at Chattogram, 2nd Test, Apr 28-30, 2025 [Test # 2583]