"Yes, Sir Richard Hadlee held the record for the most Test wickets at the time of his retirement. He finished his Test career with 431 wickets, surpassing the previous record of 373 wickets held by Ian Botham. Hadlees exceptional bowling skills and consistency made him the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket until his record was broken by Kapil Dev."
Did Sir Richard Hadlee hold the record for the most Test wickets at the time of his retirement?