CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian fast bowler Ishant Sharma became the sixth Indian and third pacer from the country to take 300 wickets in Test cricket.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is the fastest to cross the 300-wicket mark (54 Tests), while the late West Indian player Malcolm Marshall has the best bowling average (20.94) among those who have achieved the milestone.

Detailed explanation-3: -Former Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble has taken the most number of wickets (619) in tests for India. Kumble made his test debut in 1990 against England and went on to play test cricket for another 19 years before retiring in 2008.

Detailed explanation-4: -Australia legend Charlie Turner was the original record holder for the most wickets after three Tests. The pacer, who made his debut in 1887 against England, took 29 wickets in his first three games at an extraordinary average of 11.69. He went on to finish with 101 wickets in 17 Tests at an average of 16.53.

Detailed explanation-5: -James Anderson holds the title of the ‘fast bowler to have the most wickets in test cricket. ‘ As of 11 Dec. 2022, Anderson has taken 674 Test wickets in 177 matches.