10 players with the highest number of wickets in Test cricket

#7. Kapil Dev

A strong bowler, an inspirational captain and a maverick batsman, Kapil Dev is one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket but his primary identity is that of a pace bowler who was capable of tearing apart batting units.

Unlike other bowlers in the list, Kapil's bowling didn't have that venom but he did possess sharp pace and probing swing. Plus his high level of physical fitness meant he could bowl long spells without missing his mark.

The pacer at his time was the leading wicket-taker in Tests and retired after claiming 434 wickets in 227 Test innings. He was the most impressive against the best teams of his era. He claimed 99 wickets against Pakistan and 89 wickets in 25 Tests while playing against West Indies.