Stuart Broad achieved the milestone of 500 wickets in test cricket.
He becomes 7th bowler to achieve The Herculean Landmark
Bowler Stuart Broad achieved a milestone on Tuesday, he secured his place in the 500 wickets club. The former ODI and T20 captain who plays Test cricket for the England cricket team, Stuart Broad took his 500th test wicket against the West Indies opener.
The Kraigg Brathwaite during the 5th and final day of the third Test match between England and West Indies.
England team catch the victory with a score of 2-1 in the test series. Stuart Broad, on the other hand, added a golden feather to his hat as he became second England bowler to pick the 500 test wickets in the game.
Hee achieved the remarkable milestone, India’s former player Sachin Tendulkar congratulates him on twitter”
With the latest inclusion in the club, the board for 500 test wickets appears as:
Players Name | Matches | Wickets | |
1. | Muttiah Muralitharan | 133 | 800 |
2. | Shane Warne | 145 | 708 |
3. | Anil Kumble | 132 | 619 |
4. | James Anderson (active)* | 153 | 589 |
5. | Glenn McGrath | 124 | 563 |
6. | Courtney Walsh | 132 | 519 |
7. | Stuart Broad (active)* | 140 | 500 |
The Srilankan spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan is the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket with 800 wickets.