Australia’s spinner Nathan Lyon grabbed everyone’s attention in the Pak vs Aus Test match when he was the wonder of clinching his 500th Test wicket. He has become the third Australian bowler to claim 500 wickets and seventh overall. Lyon has named himself in the list of legends, here are the bowlers with the most Test wickets.
Lyon has became the fourth spinner to achieve 500 scalps in Test matches. Muttaiah Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (708) and Anil Kumble (619) are the only spinners above him on the list of bowlers with most Test wickets. Lyon now has 500 wickets in 123 Tests.
Most Test Wickets by spinner
PlayerYearmatchesinningsWicketsBBIAverage Economy M Muralidaran (SL)1992-20101332308009/5122.722.4755.044567SK Warne (AUS)1992-20071452737088/7125.412.6557.494837A Kumble (IND)1990-200813223661910/7429.652.6965.993135NM Lyon (AUS)2011-2023123*2305018/5030.862.9363.092223
List of Most Test wickets
PlayermatchesinningsWicketsBBIAverage Economy M Muralidaran (SL)1332308009/5122.722.4755.044567SK Warne (AUS)1452737088/7125.412.6557.494837James Anderson (ENG)1833416907/4226.422.7856.833232Anil Kumble (IND)13223661910/7429.652.6965.993135Stuart Broad (ENG)1673096048/1527.682.9755.792820GD McGrath (AUS)1242435638/2421.642.4951.952829CA Walsh (WI)1322425197/3724.442.5357.843222Nathon Lyon (AUS)123*2305018/5030.862.9363.092223
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Most Test wickets by Australian bowler
PlayermatchesinningsWicketsBBIAverage Economy SK Warne (AUS)1452737088/7125.412.6557.494837GD McGrath (AUS)1242435638/2421.642.4951.952829NM Lyon (AUS)123*2305018/5030.862.9363.092223
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