Is it right that R Ashwin was the fastest to reach 250 Test wickets? asked Mohan Arunagalam from India
R Ashwin made it to 250 when he dismissed Mushfiqur Rahim in the recent match against Bangladesh in Hyderabad. He is the 40th bowler to take as many, and the fastest in terms of matches: this was his 45th Test, compared with 48 for Dennis Lillee and 49 for Dale Steyn. The previous-fastest for India was Anil Kumble, who took 55 matches to make it to 250. In terms of balls bowled, Steyn was the fastest to 250: he needed 9927 deliveries, around 240 more than Waqar Younis, with Allan Donald next.
Playing two series together, and getting the wrong tattoo
