Nathan Lyon’s remarkable start at the Adelaide Test has pushed him past Glenn McGrath and into sixth place on the all-time list of leading Test wicket-takers, underlining his longevity and impact in international cricket.
With his latest scalps against England, Lyon now has 564 Test wickets, overtaking McGrath’s tally of 563. The milestone places the Australian off-spinner among the greatest bowlers the game has seen, in elite company dominated by legends of the format.
Most wickets in Test cricket (all-time):
- 800 – Muthiah Muralidaran
- 708 – Shane Warne
- 704 – James Anderson
- 619 – Anil Kumble
- 604 – Stuart Broad
- 564* – Nathan Lyon
- 563 – Glenn McGrath
Lyon is now Australia’s second-highest Test wicket-taker after Shane Warne and continues to close in on the next group of global greats. With the series still ongoing, the veteran spinner has a chance to further enhance his legacy and climb even higher on cricket’s most prestigious bowling list.