800 Test wickets

Achieving 800 Test wickets means a bowler has successfully dismissed 800 innings of batsmen over their career in the longest format of cricket. In simple terms, it's a measure of how effective and skilled they are at getting opponents out during multi-day matches. Reaching this milestone signifies an exceptional level of consistency, control, and longevity in international cricket. Such a record highlights the bowler’s ability to adapt to different conditions and batters, making them one of the greatest in the sport’s history. It’s akin to a batter accumulating a vast number of runs; for bowlers, wickets are their key measure of success.