England's Stuart Broad reached the magical figure of 500 test wickets in the final test against West Indies. The 34-year-old paceman became just the seventh bowler to reach the landmark when he had West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite plumb lbw. Broad, playing his 140th Test, however, is the slowest to reach the 500-wicket milestone. Broad has been a consistent performer in Test cricket for the English team, while twice grabbing 10 in a match, with a best of 8/15 against Australia.
Muttiah Muralitharan completed the feat in 87 matches followed by Anil Kumble (105) and Shane Warne (108). Glenn McGrath picked up his 500th Test wicket in his 110th Test while Courtney Walsh and Anderson breached the mark in their 129th Test match. The lanky pacer has been in roaring form after he was dropped in the first test by Ben Stokes and management. Broad is fourth on the list of all-time highest Test wicket-takers by a fast bowler behind Anderson, McGrath and Walsh.
