Muralitharan is the highest wicket-taker in the history of Test cricket and is also the fastest to reach the 450-mark. He reached the milestone in 80 matches.
Matches: 133
Wickets: 800
Best: 9/51
Econ: 2.47
India's star spinner Ashwin is the only active cricketer to feature in the top five list. He achieved the feat in 89 matches.
2) Ravichandran Ashwin
Matches: 89
Wickets: 452
Best: 7/59
Econ: 2.77
3) Anil Kumble
Kumble, who holds the record of scalping 10 wickets in a Test inning, reached the milestone in 93 matches.
Matches: 132
Wickets: 619
Best: 10/74
Econ: 2.69
Australian legend McGrath remains the only fast bowler in this list. He grabbed 450 Test wickets in 100 matches.
4) Glenn McGrath
Matches: 124
Wickets: 563
Best: 8/24
Econ: 2.49
All-time great Shane Warne took 101 matches to reach the 450-wicket landmark and is the fifth fastest to do so.