Fastest To 500 Test Wickets In Cricket History

Here's the list of bowlers who have taken 500 Test wickets the fastest in terms of balls taken:

India's spin maestro, Ravichandran Ashwin, achieved the significant milestone of 500 Test wickets during the 3rd IND vs ENG Test, part of the ongoing five-match Test series, on February 16th in Rajkot. Ashwin became the second-fastest bowler to accomplish this feat in terms of balls taken. Below is the list of bowlers who reached 500 Test wickets the quickest:

1. Glenn McGrath (25528 balls): McGrath's precision and unwavering accuracy propelled him to 500 Test wickets in a mere 25,528 deliveries, making him the fastest to achieve this milestone. It took him 110 matches to reach this milestone. (Image Source: Getty)

2. Ravichandran Ashwin (25714 balls): Ashwin's modern spin wizardry led to 500 Test wickets in 25,714 deliveries, marking him as the second fastest to reach this landmark in the history of Test cricket. He took 98 matches to achieve the milestone. (Image Source: Getty)

3. James Anderson (28150 balls): Anderson's seam mastery and relentless accuracy brought him 500 Test wickets in 28,150 balls, securing his place as the third fastest among the elite group. Anderson took 129 matches to reach the milestone. (Image Source: Getty)

4. Stuart Broad (28430 balls): Broad's achieved 500 Test wickets in 28,430 balls, solidifying his position as the fourth fastest in the history of Test cricket. The Englishman took 140 matches for this milestone. (Image Source: Getty)

5. Courtney Walsh (28833 balls): The West Indian pace legend Walsh achieved 500 Test wickets in 28,833 deliveries, ranking him as the fifth fastest among these bowling greats. Walsh also claimed the milestone in 129 matches. (Image Source: Getty)