1. Nathan Lyon (Australia) - 500 wickets In a historic moment at the Optus Stadium in Perth, Australia, spinner Nathan Lyon achieved a remarkable milestone, becoming the eighth bowler in Test history to claim 500 Test wickets. The achievement places him in elite company, with only a handful of bowlers reaching this coveted mark.

2. Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) - 800 wickets: Muralitharan remains the fastest bowler to reach 500 Test wickets, accomplishing this feat in just 87 innings. His illustrious 18-year career saw him secure a record 800 wickets in 133 appearances, marked by 67 five-wicket hauls and 22 ten-wicket hauls.

3. Shane Warne (Australia) - 708 wickets: Warne, the Australian spin king, was the second bowler to reach 500 wickets and the first among spinners. His career concluded with 708 wickets in 145 matches, featuring 37 five-wicket hauls.

4. James Anderson (England) - 690 wickets: The evergreen England fast bowler currently leads among fast bowlers in the wicket-taking list. With 690 wickets in 183 appearances, Anderson is poised to reach the milestone of 700 wickets in the upcoming series in India.

5. Anil Kumble (India) - 619 wickets: Known for his guile and variation, Kumble emerged as a world-beater and became the second-fastest bowler to 500 wickets in just 105 matches. His career concluded with 619 scalps in 132 Tests.

6. Stuart Broad (England) - 604 wickets: Achieving the milestone in 2020, Broad became the fourth-fastest bowler to 500 wickets. During the Ashes series in the summer of 2023, he announced his retirement, finishing with 604 wickets in 167 matches.

7. Glenn McGrath (Australia) - 563 wickets: One of Australia's most successful fast bowlers, McGrath reached 500 wickets during an Ashes Test series in his 110th career match. He concluded his career with 563 wickets in 124 appearances.

8. Courtney Walsh (West Indies) - 519 wickets: A pioneer in West Indies' dominance, Walsh was the first-ever bowler to breach the 500-wicket milestone. With 519 wickets in 132 matches, Walsh bid farewell to the sport at the turn of the century.

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