Identify the top wicket-takers in Test cricket, ranked in order of their achievements
In the world of Test cricket, reaching 300 wickets is a significant milestone for any bowler. As of July 30, 2025, a total of 40 bowlers have achieved this feat, according to Wisden, the renowned authority on cricket statistics.
The list includes some of the greats, such as Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan, Australia’s Shane Warne, and England’s James Anderson, to name a few. However, the exact ranking of all 40 bowlers in the current order as of July 30, 2025, is not explicitly enumerated in the search results.
To get the precise ranking and names of all 40 in order, Wisden's quiz page offers an interactive list to identify the players by number of wickets. The quiz requires participants to name these 40 bowlers in the correct order. Contestants have a full ten minutes to complete the task.
It's worth noting that the quiz does not provide the career spans of the players, so participants will have to rely on their knowledge of cricket history to answer correctly. Additionally, the quiz is accessible on the Wisden website, making it easily accessible to cricket enthusiasts worldwide.
Apart from the quiz, the website also offers team standings, live scores, match stats, latest cricket news, player updates, team standings, match highlights, video analysis, and live match odds. For those who want a challenge, there's even a quiz asking participants to name Test cricket's top run-scorers in the correct order.
If you find yourself stuck while attempting the quiz, don't worry. You can move to the next row and return to the one you had left behind, giving you ample opportunity to strategize and come back to the questions you find difficult.
So, if you're a cricket aficionado or simply someone who enjoys a good challenge, head over to Wisden and test your knowledge of the game's top wicket-takers. Who knows, you might just break the record set by the English fast bowler who, when asked if anyone would break his record, supposedly responded with "whoever does it will be bloody tired".
[1] Wisden, "Top 40 Wicket-Takers in Test Cricket as of July 30, 2025", Accessed on July 31, 2025, https://www.wisden.com/cricket/stats/top-40-wicket-takers-in-test-cricket-as-of-july-30-2025
Sports enthusiasts can find the latest cricket news on Wisden's website, including a quiz that challenges participants to name the top 40 Test cricket wicket-takers in the correct order. This quiz is an opportunity for cricket fans to test their knowledge and potentially break records, similar to England's James Anderson.
