Actually our innings officially start after our top order batters are dismissed.I think we need 220 in the first innings because 200 might start becoming daunting for either team after that on this deck. We're not going to get there. Our top order is such a joke.
Bowling strike rates seem to have really dropped over the last few years. Everyone is trying to score quickly these days.Rabada has the best Strike rate of any bowler with 300+ wickets.
2nd- dale steyn-42.38
Rabada is currently going at 4.67 wickets per match. By that rate, he should reach 500 wicket mark after approximately 30-35 more tests. Pretty much possible imo.Bowling strike rates seem to have really dropped over the last few years. Everyone is trying to score quickly these days.
Rabadas is still insane though. Hope he becomes SA’s leading wicket taker.
Obviously they will. Mark my words.Ah BD... hope Miraz and Liton go well?
Are you still doing this?Obviously they will. Mark my words.
Joy still going tho.
I've retired actually.Are you still doing this?
Could you also provide the list of fastest to get 300 in terms of innings played, including spinners?Rabada got to 300 Test wickets in 65 Tests .
The fastest in terms of strike rate , and 10th fastest in terms of matches played of all time.
Top 10 quickest Fast bowlers to 300 wickets by matches played :
1.Dennis Lillee - 56 Tests
2.Richard Hadlee,Malcolm Marshall & Dale Steyn - 61 Tests
3.Allan Donald - 63 Tests
4.Glenn McGrath - 64 Tests
5.Kagiso Rabada ,Fred Trueman & Waqar Younis - 65 Tests
6.Imran Khan - 68 Tests
Top 10 via HowstatCould you also provide the list of fastest to get 300 in terms of innings played, including spinners?
Matches | Date | Wickets | Matches | Date | Milestone | Matches | Wickets | Average |
1 | India | 54 | 300 | 103* | 528* | 23.70 | ||
2 | Australia | 56 | 300 | 70 | 355 | 23.92 | ||
3 | Sri Lanka | 58 | 300 | 133 | 800 | 22.73 | ||
4 | South Africa | 61 | 300 | 93 | 439 | 22.95 | ||
5 | New Zealand | 61 | 300 | 86 | 431 | 22.30 | ||
6 | West Indies | 61 | 300 | 81 | 376 | 20.95 | ||
7 | Australia | 63 | 300 | 145 | 708 | 25.42 | ||
8 | South Africa | 63 | 300 | 72 | 330 | 22.25 | ||
9 | Australia | 64 | 300 | 124 | 563 | 21.64 | ||
10 | K Rabada* | South Africa | 65 | 21/10/2024 | 300 | 65* | 301* | 21.99 |