10 players with the highest number of wickets in Test cricket

#3. Anil Kumble

A tall and heavily built leg-spinner from India, Anil Kumble started his career as a medium-pacer but settled down as a spinner. He overcame the inability to produce turn by purchasing bounce courtesy of his height and his never-die attitude.

Kumble's determination was an iconic feature of his

Kumble was impressive on tracks that offered turn, but he was lethal on surfaces which had little help for the spinners. He was accurate and had the ability to bowl consistently for a long period.

The leg-spinner has achieved the rare feat of picking all ten wickets in a Test inning and is the third-highest wicket-taker in the longest format of the game with 619 wickets.