Test cricket records: All-time highest wicket-taker. As per long-standing Test records, who holds the record for the most wickets in Test cricket? Choose the correct bowler.

Topic: Test cricket bowling records

Given data

• Identify the all-time highest wicket-taker in Tests.

Concept/ApproachMuttiah Muralitharan leads the all-time list with 800 Test wickets, ahead of Shane Warne (708) and others.

ReasoningCompare all-time tallies → Murali's 800 is the benchmark.

Common pitfalls

• Picking other legendary names due to recency bias (e.g., Anderson) or overall fame.

Final AnswerMuttiah Muralitharan