Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for Australia vs New Zealand in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	1017	169.3	42	6	401	33	9/52	12.15	2.36	30.81	0	5	2
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 1985/86
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	1017	169.3	42	6	401	33	9/52	12.15	2.36	30.81	0	5	2
New Zealand tour of Australia, 1985/86
NM Lyon (AUS)	3	698	116.2	24	6	345	20	5/50	17.25	2.96	34.90	2	2	1
New Zealand tour of Australia, 2019/20
NM Lyon (AUS)	3	698	116.2	24	6	345	20	5/50	17.25	2.96	34.90	2	2	1
Trans-Tasman Trophy [New Zealand in Australia], 2019/20
NM Lyon (AUS)	3	698	116.2	24	6	345	20	5/50	17.25	2.96	34.90	2	2	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	885	147.3	35	6	364	19	6/57	19.15	2.46	46.57	0	2	0
New Zealand in Australia Test Series, 1980/81
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	885	147.3	35	6	364	19	6/57	19.15	2.46	46.57	0	2	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 1980/81
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1024	170.4	36	6	476	19	5/88	25.05	2.78	53.89	2	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 1997/98
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1024	170.4	36	6	476	19	5/88	25.05	2.78	53.89	2	1	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 1997/98
GD McGrath (AUS)	3	758	126.2	47	6	283	18	6/115	15.72	2.24	42.11	1	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 2004/05
GD McGrath (AUS)	3	758	126.2	47	6	283	18	6/115	15.72	2.24	42.11	1	1	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 2004/05
SK Warne (AUS)	3	909	151.3	49	6	305	18	6/31	16.94	2.01	50.50	2	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 1993/94
SK Warne (AUS)	3	909	151.3	49	6	305	18	6/31	16.94	2.01	50.50	2	1	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 1993/94
B Lee (AUS)	3	604	100.4	26	6	314	18	5/77	17.44	3.11	33.55	0	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1999/00
B Lee (AUS)	3	604	100.4	26	6	314	18	5/77	17.44	3.11	33.55	0	1	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1999/00
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	936	156.0	44	5	353	18	5/67	19.61	2.26	52.00	0	3	1
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 1987/88
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	936	156.0	44	5	353	18	5/67	19.61	2.26	52.00	0	3	1
New Zealand tour of Australia, 1987/88
SK Warne (AUS)	3	954	159.0	73	6	256	17	4/8	15.05	1.61	56.11	2	0	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1992/93
SK Warne (AUS)	3	954	159.0	73	6	256	17	4/8	15.05	1.61	56.11	2	0	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1992/93
MJ Henry (NZ)	2	506	84.2	17	4	267	17	7/67	15.70	3.16	29.76	0	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
MJ Henry (NZ)	2	506	84.2	17	4	267	17	7/67	15.70	3.16	29.76	0	2	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 2023/24
MJ Henry (NZ)	2	506	84.2	17	4	267	17	7/67	15.70	3.16	29.76	0	2	0
Australia in New Zealand Test Series, 2023/24
DK Morrison (NZ)	3	686	114.2	29	4	288	17	7/89	16.94	2.51	40.35	0	2	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1992/93
DK Morrison (NZ)	3	686	114.2	29	4	288	17	7/89	16.94	2.51	40.35	0	2	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1992/93
SK Warne (AUS)	3	789	131.3	25	6	374	17	5/39	22.00	2.84	46.41	1	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 2004/05
SK Warne (AUS)	3	789	131.3	25	6	374	17	5/39	22.00	2.84	46.41	1	1	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 2004/05
N Wagner (NZ)	3	945	157.3	33	6	387	17	4/83	22.76	2.45	55.58	2	0	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 2019/20
N Wagner (NZ)	3	945	157.3	33	6	387	17	4/83	22.76	2.45	55.58	2	0	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy [New Zealand in Australia], 2019/20
N Wagner (NZ)	3	945	157.3	33	6	387	17	4/83	22.76	2.45	55.58	2	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
CJ McDermott (AUS)	3	865	144.1	32	6	426	17	5/97	25.05	2.95	50.88	2	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 1987/88
CJ McDermott (AUS)	3	865	144.1	32	6	426	17	5/97	25.05	2.95	50.88	2	1	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 1987/88
RO Collinge (NZ)	3	860	107.4	14	6	436	17	5/82	25.64	3.04	50.58	1	1	0
Australia in New Zealand Test Series, 1973/74
RO Collinge (NZ)	3	860	107.4	14	6	436	17	5/82	25.64	3.04	50.58	1	1	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1973/74
DK Lillee (AUS)	3	636	106.0	27	6	245	16	6/53	15.31	2.31	39.75	0	2	0
New Zealand in Australia Test Series, 1980/81
DK Lillee (AUS)	3	636	106.0	27	6	245	16	6/53	15.31	2.31	39.75	0	2	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 1980/81
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	947	157.5	36	5	387	16	7/116	24.18	2.45	59.18	0	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1985/86
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	947	157.5	36	5	387	16	7/116	24.18	2.45	59.18	0	1	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1985/86
JG Bracewell (NZ)	2	753	125.3	48	4	229	15	6/32	15.26	1.82	50.20	2	1	1
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1985/86
JG Bracewell (NZ)	2	753	125.3	48	4	229	15	6/32	15.26	1.82	50.20	2	1	1
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1985/86
MA Starc (AUS)	3	539	89.5	18	6	268	15	5/52	17.86	2.98	35.93	1	1	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 2019/20
MA Starc (AUS)	3	539	89.5	18	6	268	15	5/52	17.86	2.98	35.93	1	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy [New Zealand in Australia], 2019/20
MA Starc (AUS)	3	539	89.5	18	6	268	15	5/52	17.86	2.98	35.93	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
DK Lillee (AUS)	2	660	82.4	13	4	312	15	6/72	20.80	2.83	44.00	0	2	1
Australia in New Zealand Test Series, 1976/77
DK Lillee (AUS)	2	660	82.4	13	4	312	15	6/72	20.80	2.83	44.00	0	2	1
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1976/77
SK Warne (AUS)	3	776	129.2	33	6	414	15	4/68	27.60	3.20	51.73	1	0	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1999/00
SK Warne (AUS)	3	776	129.2	33	6	414	15	4/68	27.60	3.20	51.73	1	0	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1999/00
MG Johnson (AUS)	2	394	65.4	21	4	154	14	5/39	11.00	2.34	28.14	1	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 2008/09
MG Johnson (AUS)	2	394	65.4	21	4	154	14	5/39	11.00	2.34	28.14	1	1	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 2008/09
JL Pattinson (AUS)	2	365	60.5	16	4	196	14	5/27	14.00	3.22	26.07	0	2	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 2011/12
JL Pattinson (AUS)	2	365	60.5	16	4	196	14	5/27	14.00	3.22	26.07	0	2	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 2011/12
DL Vettori (NZ)	2	498	83.0	21	4	218	14	7/87	15.57	2.62	35.57	0	2	1
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1999/00
DL Vettori (NZ)	2	498	83.0	21	4	218	14	7/87	15.57	2.62	35.57	0	2	1
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1999/00
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	551	91.5	25	5	226	14	6/100	16.14	2.46	39.35	0	2	0
Australia in New Zealand Test Series, 1981/82
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	551	91.5	25	5	226	14	6/100	16.14	2.46	39.35	0	2	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1981/82
MHN Walker (AUS)	3	942	117.6	38	5	267	14	4/39	19.07	1.70	67.28	2	0	0
Australia in New Zealand Test Series, 1973/74
MHN Walker (AUS)	3	942	117.6	38	5	267	14	4/39	19.07	1.70	67.28	2	0	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1973/74
B Lee (AUS)	3	605	100.5	19	5	352	14	5/67	25.14	3.49	43.21	2	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 2001/02
B Lee (AUS)	3	605	100.5	19	5	352	14	5/67	25.14	3.49	43.21	2	1	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 2001/02
NM Lyon (AUS)	2	321	53.3	10	4	163	13	6/65	12.53	3.04	24.69	1	1	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
NM Lyon (AUS)	2	321	53.3	10	4	163	13	6/65	12.53	3.04	24.69	1	1	1
Australia tour of New Zealand, 2023/24
NM Lyon (AUS)	2	321	53.3	10	4	163	13	6/65	12.53	3.04	24.69	1	1	1
Australia in New Zealand Test Series, 2023/24
MA Starc (AUS)	3	539	89.5	20	5	302	13	4/57	23.23	3.36	41.46	2	0	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 2015/16
MA Starc (AUS)	3	539	89.5	20	5	302	13	4/57	23.23	3.36	41.46	2	0	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy [New Zealand in Australia], 2015/16
B Yardley (AUS)	3	682	113.4	41	4	311	13	4/80	23.92	2.73	52.46	2	0	0
Australia in New Zealand Test Series, 1981/82
B Yardley (AUS)	3	682	113.4	41	4	311	13	4/80	23.92	2.73	52.46	2	0	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1981/82
CL Cairns (NZ)	3	619	103.1	31	4	325	13	4/90	25.00	3.15	47.61	2	0	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 1997/98
CL Cairns (NZ)	3	619	103.1	31	4	325	13	4/90	25.00	3.15	47.61	2	0	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 1997/98
CJ McDermott (AUS)	3	750	125.0	36	6	326	13	3/54	25.07	2.60	57.69	0	0	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1992/93
CJ McDermott (AUS)	3	750	125.0	36	6	326	13	3/54	25.07	2.60	57.69	0	0	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1992/93
MG Hughes (AUS)	3	794	132.2	38	6	349	13	4/62	26.84	2.63	61.07	1	0	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1992/93
MG Hughes (AUS)	3	794	132.2	38	6	349	13	4/62	26.84	2.63	61.07	1	0	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1992/93
BL Cairns (NZ)	3	885	147.3	42	6	356	13	5/87	27.38	2.41	68.07	1	1	0
New Zealand in Australia Test Series, 1980/81
BL Cairns (NZ)	3	885	147.3	42	6	356	13	5/87	27.38	2.41	68.07	1	1	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 1980/81
RG Holland (AUS)	3	948	158.0	51	5	370	13	6/106	28.46	2.34	72.92	1	1	1
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 1985/86
RG Holland (AUS)	3	948	158.0	51	5	370	13	6/106	28.46	2.34	72.92	1	1	1
New Zealand tour of Australia, 1985/86
JR Hazlewood (AUS)	3	715	119.1	20	6	411	13	6/70	31.61	3.44	55.00	0	1	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 2015/16
JR Hazlewood (AUS)	3	715	119.1	20	6	411	13	6/70	31.61	3.44	55.00	0	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy [New Zealand in Australia], 2015/16
DL Vettori (NZ)	3	788	131.2	23	5	440	13	6/87	33.84	3.35	60.61	0	2	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 2001/02
DL Vettori (NZ)	3	788	131.2	23	5	440	13	6/87	33.84	3.35	60.61	0	2	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 2001/02
TA Boult (NZ)	3	690	115.0	15	6	489	13	5/60	37.61	4.25	53.07	0	1	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 2015/16
TA Boult (NZ)	3	690	115.0	15	6	489	13	5/60	37.61	4.25	53.07	0	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy [New Zealand in Australia], 2015/16
PJ Cummins (AUS)	3	610	101.4	27	6	225	12	5/28	18.75	2.21	50.83	0	1	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 2019/20
PJ Cummins (AUS)	3	610	101.4	27	6	225	12	5/28	18.75	2.21	50.83	0	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy [New Zealand in Australia], 2019/20
PJ Cummins (AUS)	3	610	101.4	27	6	225	12	5/28	18.75	2.21	50.83	0	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
DE Bollinger (AUS)	2	420	70.0	12	4	252	12	5/28	21.00	3.60	35.00	0	1	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 2009/10
DE Bollinger (AUS)	2	420	70.0	12	4	252	12	5/28	21.00	3.60	35.00	0	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 2009/10
MHN Walker (AUS)	2	736	92.0	21	4	261	12	4/65	21.75	2.12	61.33	1	0	0
Australia in New Zealand Test Series, 1976/77
MHN Walker (AUS)	2	736	92.0	21	4	261	12	4/65	21.75	2.12	61.33	1	0	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1976/77
B Lee (AUS)	2	453	75.3	18	4	262	12	5/105	21.83	3.47	37.75	1	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 2008/09
B Lee (AUS)	2	453	75.3	18	4	262	12	5/105	21.83	3.47	37.75	1	1	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 2008/09
GD McGrath (AUS)	3	692	115.2	40	6	269	12	4/33	22.41	2.33	57.66	2	0	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1999/00
GD McGrath (AUS)	3	692	115.2	40	6	269	12	4/33	22.41	2.33	57.66	2	0	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1999/00
LS Pascoe (AUS)	3	595	99.1	17	6	272	12	3/41	22.66	2.74	49.58	0	0	0
New Zealand in Australia Test Series, 1980/81
LS Pascoe (AUS)	3	595	99.1	17	6	272	12	3/41	22.66	2.74	49.58	0	0	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 1980/81
MG Johnson (AUS)	2	463	77.1	20	4	277	12	6/73	23.08	3.58	38.58	1	1	1
Australia tour of New Zealand, 2009/10
MG Johnson (AUS)	2	463	77.1	20	4	277	12	6/73	23.08	3.58	38.58	1	1	1
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 2009/10
BE Congdon (NZ)	3	599	74.7	7	6	285	12	4/46	23.75	2.85	49.91	1	0	0
Australia in New Zealand Test Series, 1973/74
BE Congdon (NZ)	3	599	74.7	7	6	285	12	4/46	23.75	2.85	49.91	1	0	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1973/74
TG Southee (NZ)	2	598	99.4	22	4	309	12	5/69	25.75	3.10	49.83	1	1	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 2019/20
TG Southee (NZ)	2	598	99.4	22	4	309	12	5/69	25.75	3.10	49.83	1	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy [New Zealand in Australia], 2019/20

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

New Zealand v Australia at Christchurch, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 8-11, 2024 [Test # 2535]

New Zealand v Australia at Wellington, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Feb 29-Mar 3, 2024 [Test # 2533]

New Zealand v South Africa at Hamilton, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Feb 13-16, 2024 [Test # 2529]