Imran Khan reached the Test all-rounder's double of 3,000 runs and 300 wickets in just 75 matches. Whose faster record of 72 Tests remains the quickest anyone has achieved this double?

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Imran Khan reached the Test double of 3,000 runs and 300 wickets in 75 matches, the second-fastest ever, behind England's Ian Botham who achieved it in 72 Tests.

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