Only 6 bowlers have ever managed to reach the 500 wicket mark in test match cricket. Muttiah Muralitharan leads the pack followed by India's Anil Kumble and Australia's Shane Warne. Here is the complete list of fastest bowlers to take 500 wickets in tests.
| Sl No | Player | Time | Mat | Country |
| 1 | M Muralitharan | 11y 201d | 87 | Sri Lanka |
| 2 | Anil Kumble | 15y 212d | 105 | India |
| 3 | Shane Warne | 12y 66d | 108 | Australia |
| 4 | Glen McGrath | 11y 251d | 110 | Australia |
| 5 | Courtney Walsh | 16y 128d | 129 | West Indies |
| 6 | James Anderson | 14y 108d | 129 | England |
*Updated on 20 August 2019
