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Fastest to 500 wickets

Fastest to 500 wickets in Tests

Fastest to 500 wickets
Player
Opposition
Ground
Match Date
Debut
Time
Mat
Scorecard
M Muralidaran (SL)
v AustraliaKandy16 Mar 200428 Aug 199211y 201d87Test # 1688
R Ashwin (IND)
v EnglandRajkot15 Feb 20246 Nov 201112y 101d98Test # 2530
A Kumble (IND)
v EnglandMohali9 Mar 20069 Aug 199015y 212d105Test # 1788
SK Warne (AUS)
v Sri LankaGalle8 Mar 20042 Jan 199212y 66d108Test # 1685
GD McGrath (AUS)
v EnglandLord's21 Jul 200512 Nov 199311y 251d110Test # 1756
NM Lyon (AUS)
v PakistanPerth14 Dec 202331 Aug 201112y 105d123Test # 2518
CA Walsh (WI)
v South AfricaPort of Spain17 Mar 20019 Nov 198416y 128d129Test # 1538
JM Anderson (ENG)
v West IndiesLord's7 Sep 201722 May 200314y 108d129Test # 2274
SCJ Broad (ENG)
v West IndiesManchester24 Jul 20209 Dec 200712y 228d140Test # 2390
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 150 matches shown
Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Australia v England at Melbourne, 4th Test, Dec 26-27, 2025 [Test # 2615]

New Zealand v West Indies at Mount Maunganui, ICC World Test Championship 3rd Test, Dec 18-22, 2025 [Test # 2614]

Australia v England at Adelaide, 3rd Test, Dec 17-21, 2025 [Test # 2613]