Top 10: Fastest bowlers to 400 test wickets

#9 Curtly Ambrose - 97 matches

Curtly Ambrose bowling for West Indies

One of the most feared bowlers during his time, the West Indian giant's ability to extract bounce off the pitch coupled with extreme pace instigated fear amongst many great batsmen who faced him.

Sir Ambrose will be forever remembered for two of his unbelievable spells, one against England (6-24) at home and his decimation of Australia (7-1) which won the series for West Indies in Australia.

Ambrose was at his destructive best especially against Australia, making optimum use of the pace and bounce he procured off the pitch that led to the downfall of the hosts that season.

In 98 test matches, the towering West Indian picked 405 wickets at a commendable average of 20.99.