Bowlers who are the fastest to take 200 test wickets

Bowlers who are the fastest to take 200 test wickets

Test format of cricket is known as the most classical version of the game and for rightful reasons. Whenever a test series kicks off both batsman as well as bowlers get huge advantages of the game they get to play. Usually test matches are called to be a slower version of cricket marginally partial towards the batters. However in reality bowlers also get plenty of chances to grab dozens of wickets during a test series. In fact some of the best cricket bowlers keep waiting for the opportunity to play an elongated test series so they could grab a handful of wickets. Bowlers like Dale Steyn, James Anderson and Stuart Broad prefer the test format over limited overs game for the same reason. Besides getting good number of wickets the race to reach the landmarks keeps going.

fastest to take 200 test wickets R Ashwin

The first landmark in a bowler’s career is to reach the 100 test wickets that too in fewest matches. Moreover with the home advantage factor no a day, bowlers take wickets on a much rapid pace. 100 wickets and then fastest to take 200 test wickets as well, the race keeps going. Recently Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin became the second fastest to take 200 test wickets. India, with their home test season already begun, is currently playing New Zealand. The first test between the two sides is in decisive moments with the hosts clearly on a winning node. A victory against New Zealand would certainly take India closer to regain the no. 1 test team rank. However before that Ashwin has claimed his individual feat.

The no. 1 all-rounder in ICC test rankings took only 36 test matches to reach his 200 wickets. The Indian spinner overtook Denis Lilly and Waqar Younis, two of the fastest bowlers in the fastest to take 200 test wickets list. No. 1 spot however still is under the possession of CV Grimmett- the veteran Aussie bowler who did the job back in 1936.

Bowlers who are the fastest to take 200 test wickets

Player	Opposition	Ground	Match Date	Debut	Time	Mat
CV Grimmett (AUS)	v South Africa	Johannesburg	15 Feb 1936	27 Feb 1925	10y 353d	36
R Ashwin (IND)	v New Zealand	Kanpur	22 Sep 2016	6 Nov 2011	4y 321d	37
DK Lillee (AUS)	v England	Melbourne	1 Feb 1980	29 Jan 1971	9y 3d	38
Waqar Younis (PAK)	v New Zealand	Christchurch	8 Dec 1995	15 Nov 1989	6y 23d	38
DW Steyn (SA)	v West Indies	Port of Spain	10 Jun 2010	17 Dec 2004	5y 175d	39
IT Botham (ENG)	v Australia	The Oval	27 Aug 1981	28 Jul 1977	4y 30d	41
SCG MacGill (AUS)	v Sri Lanka	Brisbane	8 Nov 2007	30 Jan 1998	9y 282d	41
MD Marshall (WI)	v England	Port of Spain	7 Mar 1986	15 Dec 1978	7y 82d	42
SK Warne (AUS)	v Sri Lanka	Perth	8 Dec 1995	2 Jan 1992	3y 340d	42
AA Donald (SA)	v Sri Lanka	Centurion	27 Mar 1998	18 Apr 1992	5y 343d	42