In this article, we are going to learn about the top bowlers with the highest number of wickets in Test matches. Test cricket is considered the best format of the game, and here we are going to see the most successful bowlers in the history of the red-ball format of the game.

Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)

Muralitharan is a former Sri Lankan player, and he tops the list of the leading wicket-takers in Test cricket. He picked up a total of 800 wickets in 133 Test matches, with an impressive bowling average of 22.72 and an excellent economy rate of 2.47, including the best bowling figures in an innings of 51/9.

Shane Warne (Australia)

Shane Warne was an Australian right-arm leg spin bowler, who stands in second place on the list of the most successful bowlers in test cricket. He took a total of 708 wickets while appearing in 145 test matches at a bowling average of 25.41 and an economy rate of 2.65. He made his debut in test cricket in 1992 and played his last test against England in January 2007.

James Anderson (England)

James Michael Anderson is an English right-arm fast-medium bowler and is the third most wicket-taking bowler in the history of test cricket. He has taken a total of 696 wickets in 185 matches, with a bowling average of 26.44 and an economy of 2.78. He started his test career in 2003 and has been representing England for the last 21 years in Test cricket. 

Anil Kumble (India)

Anil Kumble is a former Indian leg-break googly bowler and is the fourth-highest wicket-taker of all time in the longest format of the game. He picked up 31 four-wicket and 35 five-wicket hauls during his career and took a total of 619 wickets in 132 matches at a bowling average of 29.65 and an economy rate of 2.69. 

Stuart Broad (England)

Stuart Broad is a former English right-arm fast-medium bowler who recently retired from international cricket. He picked up a total of 604 wickets in 167 test matches and is the second most successful bowler from England after Anderson in test cricket. He picked up wickets at a bowling average of 27.68 and an economy of 2.97, including 20 five-wicket hauls. He also stands in the fifth position on the list of the players who played the most test matches.