Records for Test Matches
Most wickets in a series
Player | Mat | Balls | Overs | Mdns | Inns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4 | 5 | 10 | |
20 | 5336 | 889.2 | 194 | 34 | 2299 | 88 | 8/64 | 26.12 | 2.58 | 60.63 | 4 | 5 | 1 | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
14 | 3298 | 549.4 | 105 | 26 | 1444 | 71 | 7/145 | 20.33 | 2.62 | 46.45 | 3 | 4 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
14 | 3333 | 555.3 | 158 | 28 | 1472 | 70 | 5/28 | 21.02 | 2.64 | 47.61 | 5 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
17 | 2997 | 499.3 | 132 | 32 | 1386 | 69 | 6/31 | 20.08 | 2.77 | 43.43 | 5 | 2 | 1 | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
13 | 2332 | 388.4 | 65 | 22 | 1411 | 67 | 6/50 | 21.05 | 3.63 | 34.80 | 5 | 3 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
13 | 2903 | 483.5 | 112 | 26 | 1200 | 61 | 6/91 | 19.67 | 2.48 | 47.59 | 5 | 2 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
15 | 3116 | 519.2 | 153 | 28 | 1182 | 58 | 5/60 | 20.37 | 2.27 | 53.72 | 4 | 2 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
16 | 2710 | 451.4 | 108 | 27 | 1263 | 57 | 5/38 | 22.15 | 2.79 | 47.54 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
11 | 2589 | 431.3 | 117 | 22 | 1166 | 56 | 5/32 | 20.82 | 2.70 | 46.23 | 5 | 3 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
14 | 3785 | 630.5 | 131 | 27 | 1757 | 56 | 6/49 | 31.37 | 2.78 | 67.58 | 3 | 4 | 1 | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
17 | 2898 | 483.0 | 98 | 32 | 1539 | 55 | 4/33 | 27.98 | 3.18 | 52.69 | 3 | - | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
13 | 2448 | 408.0 | 108 | 25 | 1100 | 53 | 5/49 | 20.75 | 2.69 | 46.18 | 2 | 3 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
11 | 1916 | 319.2 | 65 | 21 | 1043 | 51 | 5/31 | 20.45 | 3.26 | 37.56 | 2 | 3 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025 | |||||||||||||||
13 | 3289 | 548.1 | 133 | 26 | 1606 | 50 | 5/35 | 32.12 | 2.92 | 65.78 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1356 | 226.0 | 56 | 8 | 536 | 49 | 9/103 | 10.93 | 2.37 | 27.67 | - | 7 | 3 | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1913/14 | |||||||||||||||
11 | 2312 | 385.2 | 108 | 21 | 986 | 48 | 5/8 | 20.54 | 2.55 | 48.16 | 3 | 3 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
12 | 2170 | 361.4 | 38 | 23 | 1258 | 48 | 6/91 | 26.20 | 3.47 | 45.20 | 3 | 4 | 1 | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025 | |||||||||||||||
11 | 1944 | 324.0 | 46 | 21 | 1362 | 48 | 5/78 | 28.37 | 4.20 | 40.50 | 4 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025 | |||||||||||||||
16 | 3822 | 637.0 | 161 | 25 | 1909 | 48 | 5/66 | 39.77 | 2.99 | 79.62 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
13 | 2735 | 455.5 | 103 | 25 | 1113 | 47 | 7/42 | 23.68 | 2.44 | 58.19 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
12 | 2182 | 363.4 | 64 | 21 | 1321 | 47 | 6/56 | 28.10 | 3.63 | 46.42 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1703 | 283.5 | 127 | 10 | 442 | 46 | 10/53 | 9.60 | 1.55 | 37.02 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1956 | |||||||||||||||
10 | 1973 | 328.5 | 82 | 19 | 888 | 45 | 5/24 | 19.73 | 2.70 | 43.84 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
13 | 2295 | 382.3 | 78 | 25 | 1273 | 45 | 5/44 | 28.28 | 3.32 | 51.00 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 2077 | 346.1 | 140 | 10 | 642 | 44 | 7/40 | 14.59 | 1.85 | 47.20 | - | 5 | 3 | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1935/36 | |||||||||||||||
11 | 1775 | 295.5 | 54 | 18 | 985 | 44 | 5/35 | 22.38 | 3.32 | 40.34 | 4 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
10 | 2043 | 340.3 | 71 | 20 | 1080 | 44 | 6/66 | 24.54 | 3.17 | 46.43 | 3 | 2 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
7 | 1478 | 246.2 | 92 | 14 | 539 | 43 | 6/48 | 12.53 | 2.18 | 34.37 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
9 | 1735 | 289.1 | 35 | 17 | 937 | 43 | 6/65 | 21.79 | 3.24 | 40.34 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025 | |||||||||||||||
11 | 2269 | 378.1 | 73 | 21 | 1218 | 43 | 5/101 | 28.32 | 3.22 | 52.76 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1950 | 325.0 | 76 | 12 | 893 | 42 | 6/135 | 21.26 | 2.74 | 46.42 | 2 | 4 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1981 | |||||||||||||||
8 | 1593 | 265.3 | 43 | 15 | 911 | 42 | 7/71 | 21.69 | 3.43 | 37.92 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1740 | 217.4 | 60 | 11 | 527 | 41 | 6/74 | 12.85 | 1.81 | 42.43 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1978/79 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1616 | 269.2 | 68 | 11 | 712 | 41 | 6/128 | 17.36 | 2.64 | 39.41 | - | 6 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1989 | |||||||||||||||
8 | 1558 | 259.4 | 69 | 15 | 746 | 41 | 6/51 | 18.19 | 2.87 | 38.00 | 5 | 2 | 1 | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
10 | 1901 | 316.5 | 40 | 20 | 1152 | 41 | 5/81 | 28.09 | 3.63 | 46.36 | - | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1339 | 223.1 | 69 | 10 | 558 | 40 | 8/60 | 13.95 | 2.50 | 33.47 | - | 4 | 2 | ||
India in Pakistan Test Series, 1982/83 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1517 | 252.5 | 37 | 10 | 797 | 40 | 6/46 | 19.92 | 3.15 | 37.92 | 5 | 3 | 2 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2005 | |||||||||||||||
11 | 1658 | 276.2 | 67 | 20 | 819 | 40 | 5/35 | 20.47 | 2.96 | 41.45 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
11 | 2117 | 352.5 | 71 | 21 | 1095 | 40 | 6/45 | 27.37 | 3.10 | 52.92 | - | 3 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
10 | 2241 | 373.3 | 60 | 18 | 1182 | 40 | 5/122 | 29.55 | 3.16 | 56.02 | 5 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1140 | 190.0 | 64 | 9 | 404 | 39 | 8/29 | 10.35 | 2.12 | 29.23 | 1 | 6 | 3 | ||
Triangular Tournament (Australia, England, South Africa in England), 1912 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1591 | 265.1 | 58 | 10 | 682 | 39 | 7/44 | 17.48 | 2.57 | 40.79 | - | 5 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1953 | |||||||||||||||
12 | 1496 | 249.2 | 66 | 22 | 694 | 39 | 5/22 | 17.79 | 2.78 | 38.35 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
12 | 1991 | 331.5 | 109 | 20 | 761 | 39 | 6/40 | 19.51 | 2.29 | 51.05 | - | 3 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1870 | 311.4 | 81 | 12 | 870 | 39 | 7/89 | 22.30 | 2.79 | 47.94 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1981 | |||||||||||||||
11 | 2318 | 386.2 | 92 | 20 | 1056 | 39 | 4/52 | 27.07 | 2.73 | 59.43 | 3 | - | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
10 | 2223 | 370.3 | 80 | 20 | 1082 | 39 | 4/28 | 27.74 | 2.92 | 57.00 | 2 | - | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 2528 | 316.0 | 62 | 10 | 881 | 38 | 6/99 | 23.18 | 2.09 | 66.52 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1924/25 | |||||||||||||||
8 | 2131 | 355.1 | 50 | 15 | 1021 | 38 | 6/70 | 26.86 | 2.87 | 56.07 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1132 | 188.4 | 51 | 10 | 517 | 37 | 7/40 | 13.97 | 2.74 | 30.59 | 2 | 3 | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 2013/14 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1395 | 232.3 | 55 | 10 | 632 | 37 | 6/17 | 17.08 | 2.71 | 37.70 | 4 | 2 | - | ||
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1910/11 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 2280 | 285.0 | 105 | 10 | 636 | 37 | 9/113 | 17.18 | 1.67 | 61.62 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57 | |||||||||||||||
10 | 1955 | 325.5 | 70 | 17 | 1013 | 37 | 5/34 | 27.37 | 3.10 | 52.83 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
11 | 1993 | 332.1 | 72 | 22 | 1017 | 37 | 5/47 | 27.48 | 3.06 | 53.86 | - | 2 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1499 | 249.5 | 67 | 12 | 701 | 36 | 8/38 | 19.47 | 2.80 | 41.63 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1997 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1349 | 224.5 | 33 | 10 | 783 | 36 | 7/94 | 21.75 | 3.48 | 37.47 | 2 | 4 | 1 | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1465 | 244.1 | 27 | 8 | 946 | 36 | 9/121 | 26.27 | 3.87 | 40.69 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1920/21 | |||||||||||||||
12 | 2320 | 386.4 | 73 | 18 | 1175 | 36 | 5/77 | 32.63 | 3.03 | 64.44 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
14 | 2015 | 335.5 | 56 | 25 | 1207 | 36 | 4/32 | 33.52 | 3.59 | 55.97 | 4 | - | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 520 | 104.0 | 38 | 6 | 203 | 35 | 9/28 | 5.80 | 2.34 | 14.85 | - | 4 | 2 | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1895/96 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1219 | 203.1 | 49 | 10 | 443 | 35 | 7/22 | 12.65 | 2.18 | 34.82 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1988 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1747 | 291.1 | 83 | 9 | 662 | 35 | 8/79 | 18.91 | 2.27 | 49.91 | 2 | 4 | - | ||
England in India Test Series, 1972/73 | |||||||||||||||
8 | 1875 | 312.3 | 69 | 16 | 804 | 35 | 4/66 | 22.97 | 2.57 | 53.57 | 3 | - | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
11 | 2806 | 467.4 | 92 | 18 | 1493 | 35 | 5/36 | 42.65 | 3.19 | 80.17 | - | 2 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1056 | 176.0 | 93 | 10 | 254 | 34 | 7/35 | 7.47 | 1.44 | 31.05 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1958 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 768 | 128.0 | 38 | 6 | 282 | 34 | 8/29 | 8.29 | 2.20 | 22.58 | 1 | 5 | 3 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1912 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1322 | 220.2 | 92 | 9 | 436 | 34 | 6/74 | 12.82 | 1.97 | 38.88 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 2000 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 2225 | 370.5 | 151 | 10 | 571 | 34 | 8/55 | 16.79 | 1.53 | 65.44 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
England in India Test Series, 1951/52 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1420 | 236.4 | 53 | 9 | 594 | 34 | 7/44 | 17.47 | 2.50 | 41.76 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1963 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 2140 | 356.4 | 152 | 10 | 669 | 34 | 7/128 | 19.67 | 1.87 | 62.94 | 1 | 4 | - | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1955/56 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1384 | 230.4 | 51 | 10 | 687 | 34 | 6/47 | 20.20 | 2.97 | 40.70 | 2 | 4 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1982/83 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1635 | 272.3 | 81 | 12 | 700 | 34 | 6/95 | 20.58 | 2.56 | 48.08 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1981 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1782 | 297.0 | 64 | 10 | 778 | 34 | 5/44 | 22.88 | 2.61 | 52.41 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1911/12 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 2126 | 354.2 | 111 | 9 | 820 | 34 | 6/155 | 24.11 | 2.31 | 62.52 | 3 | 3 | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1894/95 | |||||||||||||||
10 | 1879 | 313.1 | 77 | 19 | 854 | 34 | 6/27 | 25.11 | 2.72 | 55.26 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 2639 | 439.5 | 178 | 12 | 877 | 34 | 5/82 | 25.79 | 1.99 | 77.61 | 4 | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1993 | |||||||||||||||
17 | 1629 | 271.3 | 54 | 24 | 893 | 34 | 4/49 | 26.26 | 3.28 | 47.91 | 2 | - | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1017 | 169.3 | 42 | 6 | 401 | 33 | 9/52 | 12.15 | 2.36 | 30.81 | - | 5 | 2 | ||
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 1985/86 | |||||||||||||||
8 | 1249 | 208.1 | 60 | 15 | 481 | 33 | 6/7 | 14.57 | 2.31 | 37.84 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1563 | 260.3 | 77 | 10 | 542 | 33 | 7/25 | 16.42 | 2.08 | 47.36 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1992/93 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1836 | 306.0 | 108 | 8 | 557 | 33 | 7/83 | 16.87 | 1.82 | 55.63 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1931/32 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1401 | 175.1 | 34 | 9 | 592 | 33 | 6/46 | 17.93 | 2.53 | 42.45 | 3 | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1974/75 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1436 | 239.2 | 61 | 10 | 593 | 33 | 7/87 | 17.96 | 2.47 | 43.51 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
West Indies in Australia Test Series, 1930/31 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1391 | 173.7 | 25 | 8 | 612 | 33 | 6/53 | 18.54 | 2.63 | 42.15 | - | 5 | 1 | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1960/61 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1326 | 221.0 | 59 | 11 | 621 | 33 | 6/37 | 18.81 | 2.80 | 40.18 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 1983/84 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1322 | 220.2 | 42 | 10 | 644 | 33 | 5/28 | 19.51 | 2.92 | 40.06 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1932/33 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1460 | 243.2 | 69 | 10 | 653 | 33 | 6/88 | 19.78 | 2.68 | 44.24 | 1 | 4 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1998 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 2535 | 422.3 | 197 | 8 | 674 | 33 | 8/104 | 20.42 | 1.59 | 76.81 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
West Indies in England Test Series, 1950 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1307 | 217.5 | 45 | 10 | 676 | 33 | 8/29 | 20.48 | 3.10 | 39.60 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 1976/77 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1598 | 266.2 | 43 | 9 | 815 | 33 | 6/59 | 24.69 | 3.06 | 48.42 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
12 | 2312 | 385.2 | 81 | 19 | 1102 | 33 | 5/30 | 33.39 | 2.85 | 70.06 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
10 | 2436 | 406.0 | 79 | 17 | 1194 | 33 | 5/63 | 36.18 | 2.94 | 73.81 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1129 | 188.1 | 33 | 8 | 471 | 32 | 6/61 | 14.71 | 2.50 | 35.28 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
Anthony de Mello Trophy (England in India), 2020/21 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1343 | 223.5 | 54 | 10 | 519 | 32 | 6/36 | 16.21 | 2.31 | 41.96 | - | 3 | - | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1963 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1166 | 194.2 | 56 | 10 | 542 | 32 | 7/76 | 16.93 | 2.78 | 36.43 | - | 4 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2001 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1071 | 178.3 | 44 | 6 | 545 | 32 | 8/84 | 17.03 | 3.05 | 33.46 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2000/01 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1271 | 211.5 | 53 | 11 | 566 | 32 | 7/56 | 17.68 | 2.67 | 39.71 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1979/80 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1251 | 208.3 | 51 | 10 | 585 | 32 | 7/64 | 18.28 | 2.80 | 39.09 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 1974/75 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1380 | 230.0 | 68 | 9 | 608 | 32 | 7/17 | 19.00 | 2.64 | 43.12 | - | 4 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1901/02 |
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Records includes the following current or recent matches:
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Chattogram, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 30-Apr 3, 2024 [Test # 2537]
Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Sylhet, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Mar 22-25, 2024 [Test # 2536]
New Zealand v Australia at Christchurch, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 8-11, 2024 [Test # 2535]
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