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There are only a few bowlers who have more than 500 wickets in their tally. they are:
- Muthaiah Muralitharan
- Shane Warne
- Courtney Walsh
- Anil Kumble
- Wasim Akram
- Waquar Younis
Here 500 includes a tally of wickets in both Tests and ODIs. Only the top 3 in the list above have more than 500 wickets in test cricket alone.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoCourtney Walsh was the first bowler to take 500 wickets in Test cricket. It happened in 2001 in his 129th match when he had trapped Jacques Kallis in front of the wickets.
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The first four bowlers to get 500 test wickets?
Warne,McGrath,Muritharan and Kumble
Who were the first four bowlers to take more than 500 wickets in test cricket?
The first four bowlers to take more than 500 wickets in Test Cricket were, chronologically, Courtney Walsh (17 March 2001), Shane Warne (8th March 2004), Muttiah Muralitharan (16 March 2004), and Glenn McGrath (July 21 2005). Anil Kumble (9 March 2006) was not far behind, and completes the five bowlers in the history of cricket to have taken 500 or more Test Wickets.
Who were the first 4 bowlers to take 500 wickets?
Shane Warne,Muttiah Muralidharan,Glenn Mcgrath,Anil Kumble.
Who were the First 4 bowlers to take 500 test wickets?
Courtney Walsh was the first to get to 500 test wickets... Shane Warne was second, with Muttiah Muralitharan close on his heels. Glenn McGrath was the fourth. Anil Kumble the fifth
Which player has not taken more than 500 wickets in test cricket?
This is not a very smart question as many cricketers havent got 500 test wickets, not just one "player". However to name one Ricky Ponting.
Which players have taken 500 wickets in test cricket?
kwame mbuga and keeg an hill
Which bowlers has taken more then 500 wickets in test cricket?
Australian legend Clarrie Grimmett, Born Christmas day 1891 in New Zealand, died 2 May 1980 in Adelade.
How many wickets of wasim akram in odi cricket?
500
Who has not taken more than 500 wickets in test cricket 1 Richard Hadlee 2 Courtney Walsh 3 Muralitharan 4 Shane Warne?
1 Richard Hadlee (431 test wickets)
Who has taken 0ver 500 test Cricket Wickets?
Muttiah Muralitharan, Anil Kumble, Glenn Mcgrath, Shane Warne and Courtney Walsh
Who was the first cricketer to take 500 wickets?
Courtney Walsh in Tests & Wasim Akram in ODIs.
Who became the first bowler to take 500 wickets in test crickets?
Courtney Walsh in March 2001.
