The World Record “fastest to take 450 wickets in Test cricket by balls bowled” has been achieved by Mitchell Starc from Australia.

On Oct 20, 2026; Mr. Starc claimed his Four Hundred Fiftieth wicket in Test cricket by bowling Twenty Thousand Five Hundred Seventy Seven (20577) balls during his 109th Test match, becoming the fastest bowler to reach this milestone in terms of balls bowled.

Previous World Record:

The World Record “fastest to take 450 wickets in Test cricket by balls bowled” was achieved by Glenn McGrath from Australia. During his Test cricket career; Mr. McGrath claimed his Four Hundred Fiftieth wicket after bowling Twenty Three Thousand Four Hundred Seventy Four (23474) balls, establishing the benchmark for the fewest balls bowled to reach this milestone.