The top bowler with the fewest balls taken for 300 Test wickets is now Kagiso Rabada of South Africa. He rose to the top of the list of bowlers, surpassing even the greats. Waqar Younis, a former Pakistani bowler who had previously held the top spot, needed 12602 balls to accomplish the milestone, but he needed 11817 balls to do it.
Kagiso Rabada claimed his 300th Test wicket after destroying Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Raheem.
Daled Steyn and Alan Donald, two more South African pacers, are listed among the top four bowlers. In 12605 and 13672 balls, respectively, they achieved the 300-wicket milestone. When it comes to the number of matches played, he became the third-fastest South African to attain it.
Fewest Balls Bowled To Reach 300 Test Wickets
Rabada, Kagiso (SA) 11817*
12602: Younis Waqar (PAK)
Dale Steyn, 12605 (SA)
13672: Donald Allan (SA)
The 29-year-old is presently participating in the first Test match against Bangladesh at Dhaka’s Shere Bangla National Stadium. In the elite list, he was the third fastest pacer and the sixth South African to reach the 300-wicket milestone.
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Of the 38 bowlers who have taken more than 300 wickets, he has the greatest strike rate (39.3). Dale Steyn, the former South Africa speed sensation, sits in second position with 42.3.
Most wickets for South Africa in Tests
439 – Dale Steyn (93 matches)
421 – Shaun Pollock (108 matches)
390 – Makhaya Ntini (101 matches)
330 – Allan Donald (72 matches)
309 – Morne Morkel (86 matches)
300 – Kagiso Rabada (65* matches)
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