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Dec 17, 2023
The exclusive 500 club
Nathan Lyon on Sunday became only the 8th bowler in the history of Test cricket to bag 500 wickets. Lyon reached the milestone when he trapped Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf on Day 4 of Perth Test which Australia won by 360 runs.
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Historic feat
Off-spinner Lyon became the third Australian and fourth spinner to join the elite club.
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The magician
Sri Lanka's Muthiah Muralidaran sits on top of the table of most wickets in Test cricket. He finished his glittering career with 800 wickets in 133 matches.
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Spin wizard
Legendary Shane Warner is second on the list with 708 wickets in 145 games. The Aussie died last year in March aged 52.
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Old war horse
With 690 wickets in 183 Tests so far, England veteran James Anderson is fourth on the list of bowlers with most Test wickets.
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Jumbo
Indian legend Anil Kumble finished with 619 wickets in his 18-year long Test career. He featured in 132 games during this period.
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English great
England Test great Stuart Broad, who recently announced his Test retirement, took 604 wickets in 167 games for his country.
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Aussie pace great
Australian legend Glenn McGrath claimed 563 wickets in 124 games throughout his Test career. He is the only Aussie paceman on the '500 club' list.
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The first ever!
West Indian great Courtney Walsh was the first bowler ever to breach the 500-wicket mark in Test cricket. He finished with 519 scalps in 132 matches.
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