Fastest to 700 wickets in Tests

Fastest to 700 wickets
Player
Opposition
Ground
Match Date
Debut
Time
Mat
Scorecard
v BangladeshKandy11 Jul 200728 Aug 199214y 317d113Test # 1839
v EnglandMelbourne26 Dec 20062 Jan 199214y 358d144Test # 1824
v IndiaDharamsala7 Mar 202422 May 200320y 290d187Test # 2534
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 210 matches shown
Records includes the following current or recent matches:

England v India at The Oval, 5th Test, Jul 31-Aug 4, 2025 [Test # 2598]

Zimbabwe v New Zealand at Bulawayo, 1st Test, Jul 30-Aug 1, 2025 [Test # 2597]

England v India at Manchester, 4th Test, Jul 23-27, 2025 [Test # 2596]