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In 1990, Richard Hadlee became the first bowler to take 400 Test wickets, [14] whilst in 2001, Courtney Walsh was the first to reach 500 wicket mark. [15] Shane Warne was the first to take both 600 and 700 Test wickets, in 2005 and 2006 respectively.
In the Manchester Test of 1956, England spin bowler Jim Laker took 19 wickets for 90 runs (19–90) which set not only the Test record for best match figures but also the first-class one. [13] In taking 10–53 in the second innings he became the first bowler to capture ten wickets in a Test match innings, and his analysis remains the best ...
The 1920–21 Ashes series, in which Australia whitewashed England 5–0 for the first time, [194] saw the record set for the most catches taken by a non-wicket-keeper in a Test series. Australian all-rounder Jack Gregory took 15 catches in the series as well as 23 wickets. [ 195 ]
Australia skittled Pakistan on a treacherous Perth pitch to record a thumping 360-run victory in the first test inside four days with Nathan Lyon achieving the elusive landmark of 500 test wickets ...
India won by 434 runs as England fell apart in the third Test
Second Indian to score 500 runs and take 50 wickets in a calendar year (2016) [203] Highest wicket-taker in a single season (82) [95] [94] Most dismissals of left-handers in tests [204] [205] Second Indian bowler to take 300 Test wickets at home [206] Second Indian to take 750 international wickets and third Indian to take 700 international ...
Hugh Trumble is one of only four players to take more than one Test hat-trick, achieving the feat in 1902 and 1904. Courtney Walsh 's hat-trick in 1988 was spread across two innings. In Australia's first innings he dismissed the last two batters with consecutive deliveries and then took a third wicket with the first ball of the second innings.
He is a fast bowler and considered one of the all-time greats, best known for a remarkable opening bowling partnership along with fellow West Indian Curtly Ambrose for several years. Walsh played 132 Tests and 205 ODIs for the West Indies and took 519 and 227 wickets respectively. He shared 421 Test wickets with Ambrose in 49 matches. [3]