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mediumWho is the all-time leading Test wicket-taker for the West Indies, with 519 wickets?
✓Courtney Walsh
BCurtly Ambrose
CMalcolm Marshall
DMichael Holding
Answer Explanation
Courtney Walsh took 519 wickets in 132 Tests for West Indies, and briefly held the world record for most Test wickets overall after passing Kapil Dev's tally in 2000.
Courtney Walsh in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 132 | 936 | 7.5 | 30* | 519 | 7/37 |
| ODI | 205 | 321 | 7.0 | 30 | 227 | 5/1 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Courtney Walsh profile
Kapil Dev in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 131 | 5,248 | 31.1 | 163 | 434 | 9/83 |
| ODI | 225 | 3,783 | 23.8 | 175* | 253 | 5/43 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Kapil Dev profile
Compare Courtney Walsh and Kapil Dev side by side
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