There are scores of the greatest bowlers who take many wickets. But when we talk about the player who takes the most wickets in international cricket then it’s Muthiah Muralitharan. He is a popular Sri Lankan cricket coach, businessman, and a former player who took 1347 wickets in their career.
Bowlers Who Took the Most Wickets in Cricket
1. Muttiah Muralitharan
Muralitharan started his career in 1992 and played 495 matches till 2011. He is the only player who has taken 800 wickets in test cricket and more than 500 wickets in One Day internationals, and he became the highest wicket-taker in cricket. With the evolution of cricket, many players take many wickets and write their legacy in international cricket including Shane Warne, James Anderson, and more.
2. Shane Warne
An Australian player who started playing cricket from 1992-2007 and became the second player in cricket who took a total of 1001 wickets in all formats.
3. James Anderson
A player who scored a third position and by taking 977 wickets became the most wicket-taker in cricket history. He started their career in 2002 and played cricket till 2023 for England.
4. Anil Kumble
A popular player who played for the Indian team and is known for his right-arm leg spin bowling style. He took 956 wickets in their cricket career and became the fourth player in the world to take most wickets.
5. GD McGrath
Another bowler from Australia who takes 949 wickets in their cricket career. He played 403 matches and 501 innings from 1990-2008.
Top 10 Highest Wicket-Takers in Cricket (Who showed the magic of their fingers and created history)
| Player | Team | Span | Wickets | Match | Innings | Best Ball in Innings | Best ball in Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muthiah Muralidaran | Sri Lanka | 1992-2011 | 1347 | 495 | 583 | 9/51 | 16/220 |
| Shane Warne | Australia | 1992-2007 | 1001 | 339 | 464 | 8/71 | 12/128 |
| James Anderson | England | 2002-2023 | 977 | 396 | 551 | 7/42 | 11/71 |
| A Kumble | India | 1990-2008 | 956 | 403 | 501 | 10/74 | 14/149 |
| GD McGrath | Australia | 1993-2007 | 949 | 376 | 493 | 8/24 | 10/27 |
| Wasim Akram | Pakistan | 1984-2003 | 916 | 460 | 532 | 7/119 | 11/110 |
| SCJ Broad | England | 2006-2023 | 847 | 344 | 485 | 8/15 | 11/121 |
| SM Pollock | South Africa | 1995-2008 | 829 | 423 | 510 | 7/87 | 10/147 |
| Waqar Younis | Pakistan | 1989-2003 | 789 | 349 | 412 | 7/36 | 13/135 |
| WPUJC Vaas | Sri Lanka | 1994-2009 | 761 | 439 | 520 | 8/19 | 14/191 |
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