Fastest Bowlers To 100 Test Wickets

Shaheen Afridi completed 100 Test wickets in 26 Tests. He is not among the top 10 quickest to the 100 wickets. Take a look at who these top 10 are.

Zee Media Bureau
Jul 16, 2023

1. George Alfred Lohmann

George Alfred Lohmann, of England, took just 16 Tests to reach tally of 100 wickets.

2. Charles Thomas Biass Turner

Australia Charles Thomas Biass Turner completed 100 Test wickets in 17 Tests.

3. Sydney Francis Barnes

England's Sydney Francis Barnes took 19 Tests to reach 100 Test wickets milestone.

4. CV Grimmett

CV Grimmett, of Australia, took 17 Tests to reach landmark of 100 wickets.

5. Yasir Shah

Pakistan's Yasir Shah completed 100 Test wickets in 17 Tests.

6. R Ashwin

India's R Ashwin, who is still active in Tests, picked up his 100th wicket in 18 Tests. He is the quickest India to the total.

7. Colin Bythe

England's Colin Bythe had picked up his 100th Test wicket in his 19th Test.

8. AL Valentine

AL Valentine, from West Indies, picked up 100th Test wicket in his 19th Test.

9. Andy Roberts

West Indian pace-bowling legend picked first 100 wickets in Tests in 19 matches.

10. Ian Botham

England all-rounder reached the landmark of 100 Test wickets in just 19 Tests.

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