Shane Warne took the most wickets in Test cricket 2005 — 72 wickets. Computed from every ball bowled in Test cricket 2005 — the top ten below match the official record.
| Player | Wickets | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shane Warne | 72 | 3194 |
| 2. Andrew Flintoff | 49 | 2293 |
| 3. Brett Lee | 47 | 2598 |
| 4. Muttiah Muralitharan | 46 | 1738 |
| 5. Makhaya Ntini | 46 | 1940 |
| 6. Steve Harmison | 41 | 2075 |
| 7. Matthew Hoggard | 41 | 1745 |
| 8. Glenn McGrath | 30 | 1471 |
| 9. Stuart MacGill | 29 | 1042 |
| 10. Anil Kumble | 28 | 1990 |
Shane Warne took the most wickets in Test cricket 2005 — 72 wickets. Second is Andrew Flintoff (49), third Brett Lee (47).
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