"Top 10 Cricketers with the Most Wickets in International Cricket History"

 

top 10 cricketers in terms of total wickets taken in international cricket history:

1.Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) - 1347 wickets

Timeline of muttiah muralitgaran=

1998: Muralitharan became the fastest bowler to take 200 Test wickets, achieving the feat in just 42 matches.

2000: Muralitharan became the fastest bowler to take 300 Test wickets, achieving the feat in just 58 matches.

2002: Muralitharan became the fastest bowler to take 400 Test wickets, achieving the feat in just 72 matches.

2004: Muralitharan became the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket, surpassing the previous record of 519 wickets held by Shane Warne.

2007: Muralitharan became the leading wicket-taker in ODI cricket, surpassing the previous record of 502 wickets held by Wasim Akram.

2010: Muralitharan announced his retirement from Test cricket after taking his 800th wicket in his final Test match against India in Galle.

2011: Muralitharan announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket after playing his final ODI match against India in Mumbai.

2.Shane Warne (Australia) - 1001 wickets

 Timeline of shane Warne cricket career

1987: Warne made his first-class debut for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield.

1991: Warne made his Test debut for Australia against India in Sydney. He did not take any wickets in the match.

1992: Warne played his first ODI match for Australia against New Zealand in Wellington. He took 1 wicket in the match.

1993: Warne became the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket for the year, taking 34 wickets in 7 matches.

1994: Warne took his first 10-wicket haul in Test cricket in a match against England in Adelaide.

1996: Warne became the fastest bowler to take 200 Test wickets, achieving the feat in just 36 matches.

1997: Warne took his 300th Test wicket in a match against South Africa in Johannesburg.

1999: Warne played a key role in Australia's victory in the World Cup. He took 20 wickets in the tournament, including 4 in the final against Pakistan.

2000: Warne became the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket, surpassing the previous record of 519 wickets held by Courtney Walsh.

2004: Warne became the first bowler to take 600 Test wickets, achieving the feat in a match against Sri Lanka in Galle.

2005: Warne took his 100th wicket in Ashes cricket, becoming the first bowler to achieve the feat.

2006: Warne announced his retirement from international cricket after the fifth Test of the Ashes series against England. He finished his Test career with 708 wickets, which is the second-most in history.

2008: Warne retired from first-class cricket after playing his final match for Hampshire in the English County Championship.

3.Anil Kumble (India) - 956 wickets 

Timeline of anil kumble cricket career
1970: Anil Kumble was born on October 17 in Bangalore, India.

1989: Kumble made his first-class debut for Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy.

1990: He made his Test debut for India against England in Manchester. He picked up 3 wickets in the match.

1991: Kumble played his first One Day International (ODI) for India against Sri Lanka in Sharjah.

1992: He was part of the Indian team that reached the semi-finals of the 1992 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

1993: Kumble became the second Indian bowler, after Kapil Dev, to take 200 Test wickets when he dismissed Carl Hooper of West Indies in the third Test in Mumbai.

1996: Kumble became the first Indian bowler to take all 10 wickets in a Test innings. He achieved this feat against Pakistan in the second Test in Delhi.

1999: Kumble was part of the Indian team that reached the Super Six stage of the 1999 World Cup in England.

2002: He became the third bowler in Test history, after Jim Laker and Anil Kumble, to take all 10 wickets in a Test innings. He achieved this feat against Pakistan in the second Test in Delhi.

2004: Kumble was appointed as the captain of the Indian Test team for the first time, for the series against Australia.

2007: Kumble became the third Indian bowler, after Kapil Dev and Javagal Srinath, to take 400 Test wickets when he dismissed Mohammad Rafique

4.James Anderson (England) - 637 wickets*

Timeline of James Anderson cricket career

2002: James Anderson made his international debut for England in a One Day International (ODI) against Australia in Melbourne on December 15, 2002. He took one wicket in the match.

2003: Anderson made his Test debut for England against Zimbabwe in Lord's on May 22, 2003. He took five wickets in the match, including a wicket with his first ball in Test cricket.

2004: Anderson played his first Ashes series against Australia, taking 14 wickets in five matches.

2007: Anderson became the first English bowler to take a hat-trick in a One Day International (ODI) against Pakistan in Southampton on August 27, 2007.

2008: Anderson played a key role in England's victory against South Africa in the Test series, taking 18 wickets in four matches.

2010: Anderson took his first 10-wicket haul in a Test match against Pakistan in Trent Bridge on July 29, 2010.

2012: Anderson became the first England bowler to take 300 Test wickets, achieving the feat against New Zealand in his hometown of Manchester on March 22, 2013.

2013: Anderson was named England's Test Player of the Year after taking 39 wickets in nine Tests.

2014: Anderson became England's leading wicket-taker in Test cricket, surpassing Ian Botham's record of 383 wickets in May 2015.

2015: Anderson became the first England bowler to take 400 Test wickets, achieving the feat against New Zealand in his hometown of Manchester on May 31, 2015.

2018: Anderson became the first fast bowler to take 100 Test wickets at Lord's Cricket Ground, achieving the feat against India on August 12, 2018.

2019: Anderson became the most-capped Test player for England, surpassing Alastair Cook's record of 161 Test appearances on September 4, 2019.

2021: Anderson took his 616th Test wicket, surpassing Anil Kumble to become the third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history. He achieved the feat against India in the second Test at Lord's Cricket Ground on August 16, 

5.Glenn McGrath (Australia) - 949 wickets

Timeline of Glenn McGrath cricket career
1993: Glenn McGrath made his Test debut for Australia against New Zealand in Perth on November 12, 1993. He took one wicket in the match.

1994: McGrath played his first One Day International (ODI) for Australia against South Africa in Sydney on December 9, 1994. He took two wickets in the match.

1995: McGrath played in his first Ashes series against England, taking 19 wickets in five matches.

1996: McGrath was named Player of the Series in the World Cup, taking 18 wickets in the tournament.

1997: McGrath took his first 10-wicket haul in a Test match against New Zealand in Perth on November 28, 1997.

1999: McGrath played a key role in Australia's World Cup victory, taking 18 wickets in the tournament.

2001: McGrath became the fastest bowler to reach 300 Test wickets, achieving the feat in his 61st Test match against the West Indies in Antigua on May 2, 2001.

2003: McGrath played in his third World Cup, taking 21 wickets in the tournament and winning the Player of the Series award for the second time.

2005: McGrath played in his last Ashes series, taking 24 wickets in five matches and helping Australia to win the series 5-0.

2006: McGrath became the leading wicket-taker for Australia in Test cricket, surpassing Dennis Lillee's record of 355 wickets on January 27, 2006.

2007: McGrath announced his retirement from Test cricket on January 29, 2007, after taking 563 wickets in 124 matches. He played his last ODI for Australia in the World Cup final against Sri Lanka on April 28, 2007, taking two wickets in the match.

6.Courtney Walsh (West Indies) - 924 wickets

• 1984: Courtney Walsh made his Test debut for the West Indies against Australia in Perth on December 9, 1984. He took two wickets in the match.

• 1985: Walsh played his first One Day International (ODI) for the West Indies against Sri Lanka in Sharjah on April 13, 1985. He took three wickets in the match.

• 1987: Walsh played in his first World Cup for the West Indies, taking 11 wickets in the tournament.

• 1994: Walsh became the leading wicket-taker for the West Indies in Test cricket, surpassing Malcolm Marshall's record of 376 wickets on March 19, 1994.

• 2000: Walsh announced his retirement from Test cricket on August 6, 2000, after taking 519 wickets in 132 matches.

• 2001: Walsh played his last international match for the West Indies in an ODI against South Africa in Durban on January 31, 2001, taking one wicket in the match.

7.Stuart Broad (England) - 530 wickets*

Timeline of Stuart broad cricket career
2006: Stuart Broad made his ODI debut for England against Pakistan on August 30, 2006. He took two wickets in the match.

2007: Broad made his Test debut for England against Sri Lanka in Colombo on December 9, 2007. He took one wicket in the match.

2010: Broad became the second English bowler to take a hat-trick in a Test match, achieving the feat against India in Trent Bridge on July 30, 2010.

2012: Broad took a career-best 7-72 in a Test match against the West Indies in Nottingham on May 25, 2012.

2015: Broad took his 300th Test wicket, becoming the sixth English bowler to achieve the feat, against the West Indies in Bridgetown on May 2, 2015.

2019: Broad took his 100th Test wicket at Lord's Cricket Ground, becoming only the second bowler to achieve this feat at a single venue, after Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan.

2020: Broad became only the seventh bowler and second Englishman to take 500 Test wickets, achieving the feat against the West Indies in Manchester on July 28, 2020.

2021: Broad became the third Englishman to play in 150 Test matches, achieving the feat against India at Lord's on August 12, 2021.

8.Dale Steyn (South Africa) - 699 wickets

Timeline of dale Steyn cricket career
2004: Dale Steyn made his ODI debut for South Africa against Asia XI on August 17, 2004. He took two wickets in the match.

2004: Steyn made his Test debut for South Africa against England in Port Elizabeth on December 17, 2004. He took five wickets in the match.

2007: Steyn played in his first World Cup for South Africa, taking 12 wickets in the tournament.

2008: Steyn became the fastest South African bowler to take 100 Test wickets, achieving the feat in his 20th Test match against England in Johannesburg on January 17, 2008.

2013: Steyn became the second-fastest bowler to take 350 Test wickets, achieving the feat in his 69th Test match against Pakistan in Dubai on October 24, 2013.

2015: Steyn became the highest wicket-taker for South Africa in Test cricket, surpassing Shaun Pollock's record of 421 wickets on December 30, 2015.

2016: Steyn played his last ODI for South Africa against Australia in Durban on October 5, 2016, taking three wickets in the match.

2019: Steyn announced his retirement from Test cricket on August 5, 2019, after taking 439 wickets in 93 matches. He played his last international match for South Africa in a T20I against Sri Lanka in Cape Town on March 19, 2019, 

9.Wasim Akram (Pakistan) - 916 wickets

Timeline of wasim akram cricket career

1966: Wasim Akram was born on June 3 in Lahore, Pakistan.

1984: Made his debut for Pakistan in a one-day international (ODI) against New Zealand.

1985: Made his Test debut against New Zealand.

1992: Was part of the Pakistan team that won the Cricket World Cup.

2003: Retired from international cricket after a career that spanned 19 years.

2020: Inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.

10.Harbhajan Singh (India) - 711 wickets

Timeline of harbhajan Singh cricket career

1980: Harbhajan Singh was born on July 3 in Jalandhar, India.

1998: Made his first-class debut for Punjab.

1998: Made his ODI debut for India against New Zealand.

2001: Made his Test debut for India against Australia.

2001: Became the first Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in Test cricket.

2007: Played a key role in India's victory in the inaugural World Twenty20.

2016: Played his last international match for India.

2021: Retired from all forms of cricket.