It is hard to sustain for a long time in Tests. Apart from your own fitness issues, there would also be a lot of competition to face. Yet, some players came through all of it. Here, we take a look at the list of four cricketers who bowled more than 40000 deliveries in Tests.
It is an accomplishment to play 1 Test for your nation. So many white-ball legends ended up without a Test career. Amidst this, we have some cricketers who bowled more than 40000 deliveries in their careers.
4) James Anderson – 40001 deliveries*
Anderson, in his final game, breached an important milestone. He is the only pacer to have come so far till now. It would be hard for any other pacer to get close to the English legend.
3) Shane Warne – 40705 deliveries
Shane Warne is one of the cricketers who bowled more than 40000 deliveries in Tests. One of the greatest spinners to have played the game, Warne had a long career spanning 15 years. He bowled close to 41K deliveries.
2) Anil Kumble – 40850 deliveries
Anil Kumble was also a work-horse for the India Team throughout his career. Almost for close to two decades, he was the leader of the spin unit. It was around him the likes of Harbhajan Singh made their debut for Team India and established their places in the side. Hence, not a surprise to see him here.
1) M Muralidaran – 44039 deliveries
M Muralidaran is one of the cricketers who bowled more than 40000 deliveries in Tests. At No.1 on this list is obviously the magician from Sri Lanka. With 800 wickets to his name, he is the best bowler to have been a part of the format. Across many years, he was the leader of the spin attack for Sri Lanka and was responsible for so many victories. It would be extremely hard for anyone to beat this record.
