Fastest to 700 wickets

Fastest to 700 wickets in Tests

Fastest to 700 wickets

Player	Opposition	Ground	Match Date	Debut	Time	Mat	Scorecard
M Muralidaran (ICC/SL)	v Bangladesh	Kandy	11 Jul 2007	28 Aug 1992	14y 317d	113	Test # 1839
SK Warne (AUS)	v England	Melbourne	26 Dec 2006	2 Jan 1992	14y 358d	144	Test # 1824
JM Anderson (ENG)	v India	Dharamsala	7 Mar 2024	22 May 2003	20y 290d	187	Test # 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:

Australia v England at Sydney, 5th Test, Jan 4-8, 2026 [Test # 2616]

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]