Records / Test matches / Bowling records / Fastest to 500 wickets
| Player | Opposition | Ground | Match Date | Debut | Time | Mat | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Muralitharan (SL) | v Australia | Kandy | 16 Mar 2004 | 28 Aug 1992 | 11y 201d | 87 | Test # 1688 |
| A Kumble (India) | v England | Mohali | 9 Mar 2006 | 9 Aug 1990 | 15y 212d | 105 | Test # 1788 |
| SK Warne (Aus) | v Sri Lanka | Galle | 8 Mar 2004 | 2 Jan 1992 | 12y 66d | 108 | Test # 1685 |
| GD McGrath (Aus) | v England | Lord's | 21 Jul 2005 | 12 Nov 1993 | 11y 251d | 110 | Test # 1756 |
| CA Walsh (WI) | v South Africa | Port of Spain | 17 Mar 2001 | 9 Nov 1984 | 16y 128d | 129 | Test # 1538 |
Time is based on the start of the debut match and the start of the match in which the milestone was achieved
Bowlers within a maximum of 150 matches shown
Records include the following recent matches:
Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Colombo (SSC), 2nd Test, Aug 26-30, 2009 [Test # 1932]
England v Australia at The Oval, 5th Test, Aug 20-23, 2009 [Test # 1931]
Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Galle, 1st Test, Aug 18-22, 2009 [Test # 1930]
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