Most wickets as a pacer in Test cricket

England’s Stuart Broad recently became only the second pacer to take 600 Test wickets.

The English seamer reached the milestone during the fourth Ashes 2023 Test at Old Trafford.

Broad accomplished the feat by dismissing Australia’s Travis Head. On that note, let’s have a look at the list of pacers with the most Test wickets.

Here's the complete list:

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5) Dale Steyn (South Africa)

South Arica’s former speedster Dale Steyn retired from cricket with 439 Test wickets in 93 matches.

4) Courtney Walsh (West Indies)

Veteran West Indies pacer Courtney Walsh’s Test wicket tally reads 519.

3) Glenn McGrath (Australia)

Australia great Glenn McGrath finished his red-ball career with 519 scalps.

2) Stuart Broad (England)

Broad sits at the second spot in terms of most Test wickets by a pacer, with 600* Test dismissals in his career so far.

1) James Anderson (England)

James Anderson is the most successful Test pacer and has trapped 688* batters in the format.