Top 10 Bowlers With Fastest 100 Wickets In Test Cricket
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George Lohmann Former English cricket legend George Lohmann is widely regarded as the greatest Test bowler of all time. His impressive career statistics confirm his status as the fastest bowler to reach 100 wickets in Test cricket. Known for his right-arm fast-medium deliveries, Lohmann's precision and unpredictability helped him claim 112 Test wickets, achieving his first 100 in just 16 matches, a record that still stands.
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Charlie Turner Australian cricketer Charlie Turner was a world-class bowler renowned for his wicket-taking ability in first-class cricket. He ranks second in the list of fastest to 100 Test wickets, achieving this milestone in 17 matches with his effective leg-breaks and stunning yorkers.
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Sydney Barnes English bowler Sydney Barnes ranks third for the fastest 100 Test wickets. Known for his exceptional skill and precision, Barnes took 189 wickets in 27 matches, achieving his first 100 in just 17 matches.
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Clarrie Grimmett Australian cricketer Clarrie Grimmett ranks fourth for the fastest to 100 Test wickets. Initially a fast bowler, Grimmett later became a leg-spin bowler and the first to use the flipper. He reached 100 wickets in 17 matches and took 216 wickets in 37 Test matches throughout his career.
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Yasir Shah Pakistani bowler Yasir Shah is one of the modern era's most remarkable cricketers. He ranks fifth for reaching 100 Test wickets in just 17 matches and holds the record for the fastest 200 wickets in Test cricket.
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Ravichandran Ashwin Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin is considered one of the best current bowlers. He is the fastest Indian to 100 Test wickets, achieving this in 18 matches. Ashwin holds several records, including being the fastest to 250, 300, and 350 wickets, and the second-fastest to 400 wickets in Test cricket.
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Colin Blythe English bowler Colin Blythe, known for his slow left-arm orthodox style, ranks seventh for the fastest to 100 Test wickets, achieving this milestone in 19 matches during his nine-year international career.
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Alf Valentine West Indian cricketer Alf Valentine is renowned for his performance during the 1950 England tour. Known for his slow left-arm orthodox bowling, Valentine took 139 wickets in 36 Tests, reaching 100 wickets in 19 matches.
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Sir Andy Roberts West Indian bowler Sir Andy Roberts ranks ninth for the fastest to 100 Test wickets, achieving this in 19 matches. In his career, he took 202 wickets in 47 Tests.
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Ian Botham English cricketer Sir Ian Botham, one of the greatest all-rounders, ranks tenth for the fastest to 100 Test wickets, reaching this milestone in 19 matches. Botham took 383 wickets in 102 Test matches.