Cricket in Test matches
Most wickets in a series
Player | Mat | Balls | Overs | Mdns | Inns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4 | 5 | 10 | |
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 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1591 | 265.1 | 58 | 10 | 682 | 39 | 7/44 | 17.48 | 2.57 | 40.79 | - | 5 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1953 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1660 | 276.4 | 58 | 10 | 692 | 32 | 6/91 | 21.62 | 2.50 | 51.87 | 2 | 3 | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1911/12 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1748 | 291.2 | 63 | 9 | 849 | 32 | 6/104 | 26.53 | 2.91 | 54.62 | - | 4 | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1894/95 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1032 | 172.0 | 36 | 10 | 488 | 31 | 8/68 | 15.74 | 2.83 | 33.29 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1903/04 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1253 | 208.5 | 56 | 10 | 523 | 31 | 6/60 | 16.87 | 2.50 | 40.41 | - | 3 | - | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 1983/84 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1805 | 225.5 | 47 | 12 | 708 | 31 | 7/40 | 22.83 | 2.35 | 58.22 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1970/71 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1759 | 219.7 | 39 | 10 | 740 | 31 | 5/55 | 23.87 | 2.52 | 56.74 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
India in Australia Test Series, 1977/78 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1510 | 251.4 | 36 | 11 | 855 | 31 | 5/109 | 27.58 | 3.39 | 48.70 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1985 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1560 | 195.0 | 34 | 9 | 482 | 30 | 5/46 | 16.06 | 1.85 | 52.00 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1950/51 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1426 | 237.4 | 36 | 10 | 742 | 30 | 5/48 | 24.73 | 3.12 | 47.53 | - | 3 | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1907/08 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 2228 | 278.4 | 58 | 9 | 843 | 30 | 7/81 | 28.10 | 2.27 | 74.26 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1952/53 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1448 | 241.2 | 74 | 8 | 583 | 29 | 7/103 | 20.10 | 2.41 | 49.93 | - | 4 | 1 | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2012/13 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1516 | 252.4 | 56 | 12 | 666 | 29 | 8/43 | 22.96 | 2.63 | 52.27 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1981 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 870 | 145.0 | 41 | 6 | 357 | 28 | 7/64 | 12.75 | 2.46 | 31.07 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2016 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1292 | 215.2 | 45 | 9 | 554 | 28 | 5/38 | 19.78 | 2.57 | 46.14 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1984/85 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1208 | 151.0 | 16 | 9 | 583 | 28 | 7/27 | 20.82 | 2.89 | 43.14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1954/55 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1339 | 223.1 | 53 | 12 | 625 | 28 | 5/74 | 22.32 | 2.80 | 47.82 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
Australia in India Test Series, 1979/80 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1255 | 209.1 | 37 | 6 | 649 | 28 | 6/59 | 23.17 | 3.10 | 44.82 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1579 | 197.3 | 24 | 10 | 704 | 28 | 6/52 | 25.14 | 2.67 | 56.39 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
India in Australia Test Series, 1977/78 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1000 | 166.4 | 36 | 9 | 534 | 27 | 7/78 | 19.77 | 3.20 | 37.03 | - | 3 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1977 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1838 | 306.2 | 87 | 12 | 630 | 27 | 6/103 | 23.33 | 2.05 | 68.07 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
Australia in India Test Series, 1979/80 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1185 | 197.3 | 30 | 8 | 685 | 27 | 7/48 | 25.37 | 3.46 | 43.88 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2004/05 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1831 | 305.1 | 77 | 9 | 721 | 27 | 6/67 | 26.70 | 2.36 | 67.81 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1894/95 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 858 | 143.0 | 50 | 8 | 353 | 26 | 6/73 | 13.57 | 2.46 | 33.00 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1969/70 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1533 | 255.3 | 101 | 10 | 422 | 26 | 6/53 | 16.23 | 1.65 | 58.96 | - | 1 | - | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1213 | 202.1 | 41 | 10 | 529 | 26 | 7/42 | 20.34 | 2.61 | 46.65 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1249 | 208.1 | 38 | 8 | 543 | 26 | 5/39 | 20.88 | 2.60 | 48.03 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 1998/99 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1227 | 204.3 | 38 | 10 | 558 | 26 | 5/72 | 21.46 | 2.72 | 47.19 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1988/89 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1297 | 162.1 | 20 | 9 | 560 | 26 | 6/41 | 21.53 | 2.59 | 49.88 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1936/37 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1770 | 295.0 | 107 | 9 | 672 | 26 | 6/74 | 25.84 | 2.27 | 68.07 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
Australia in India Test Series, 1969/70 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1950 | 325.0 | 108 | 10 | 696 | 26 | 5/102 | 26.76 | 2.14 | 75.00 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 1972/73 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1494 | 249.0 | 41 | 10 | 755 | 26 | 5/44 | 29.03 | 3.03 | 57.46 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2013 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 999 | 166.3 | 43 | 8 | 432 | 25 | 6/91 | 17.28 | 2.59 | 39.96 | - | 2 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 999 | 166.3 | 43 | 8 | 432 | 25 | 6/91 | 17.28 | 2.59 | 39.96 | - | 2 | - | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2022/23 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 796 | 132.4 | 23 | 6 | 448 | 25 | 6/92 | 17.92 | 3.37 | 31.84 | - | 4 | 1 | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1902/03 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1279 | 213.1 | 54 | 8 | 464 | 25 | 6/63 | 18.56 | 2.17 | 51.16 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2016/17 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1299 | 216.3 | 31 | 8 | 627 | 25 | 6/82 | 25.08 | 2.89 | 51.96 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1907/08 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1704 | 284.0 | 76 | 10 | 645 | 25 | 5/97 | 25.80 | 2.27 | 68.16 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
India in Australia Test Series, 1991/92 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1006 | 167.4 | 19 | 9 | 651 | 25 | 6/47 | 26.04 | 3.88 | 40.24 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1910/11 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1581 | 197.5 | 34 | 7 | 686 | 25 | 6/104 | 27.44 | 2.60 | 63.24 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
India in Australia Test Series, 1967/68 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1275 | 159.3 | 11 | 9 | 710 | 25 | 6/95 | 28.40 | 3.34 | 51.00 | - | 2 | - | ||
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1963/64 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 2440 | 406.4 | 134 | 9 | 760 | 25 | 8/126 | 30.40 | 1.86 | 97.60 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1928/29 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1980 | 247.4 | 33 | 10 | 833 | 25 | 7/91 | 33.32 | 2.52 | 79.20 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1963/64 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 442 | 110.2 | 48 | 6 | 181 | 24 | 7/31 | 7.54 | 2.45 | 18.41 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1888 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 843 | 140.3 | 37 | 6 | 344 | 24 | 6/62 | 14.33 | 2.44 | 35.12 | - | 4 | 1 | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1981/82 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1160 | 193.2 | 53 | 8 | 419 | 24 | 5/58 | 17.45 | 2.16 | 48.33 | - | 1 | - | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2012/13 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 876 | 175.1 | 58 | 6 | 439 | 24 | 7/168 | 18.29 | 3.00 | 36.50 | - | 4 | 2 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1896 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1235 | 205.5 | 46 | 10 | 555 | 24 | 5/57 | 23.12 | 2.69 | 51.45 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1972 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1628 | 271.2 | 93 | 9 | 576 | 24 | 8/43 | 24.00 | 2.12 | 67.83 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1934 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1407 | 234.3 | 63 | 10 | 577 | 24 | 4/35 | 24.04 | 2.46 | 58.62 | 3 | - | - | ||
Australia in India Test Series, 1979/80 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1279 | 213.1 | 50 | 10 | 625 | 24 | 4/44 | 26.04 | 2.93 | 53.29 | 3 | - | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 2010/11 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1640 | 273.2 | 74 | 10 | 626 | 24 | 7/60 | 26.08 | 2.29 | 68.33 | - | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1907/08 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1079 | 179.5 | 27 | 9 | 634 | 24 | 5/42 | 26.41 | 3.52 | 44.95 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1997 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1164 | 194.0 | 32 | 9 | 655 | 24 | 5/78 | 27.29 | 3.37 | 48.50 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2005 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1737 | 217.1 | 42 | 8 | 691 | 24 | 6/102 | 28.79 | 2.38 | 72.37 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
West Indies in Australia Test Series, 1951/52 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1237 | 206.1 | 28 | 6 | 710 | 24 | 8/141 | 29.58 | 3.44 | 51.54 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2003/04 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 2338 | 292.2 | 52 | 8 | 923 | 24 | 5/88 | 38.45 | 2.36 | 97.41 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1968/69 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1417 | 177.1 | 54 | 10 | 346 | 23 | 5/44 | 15.04 | 1.46 | 61.60 | - | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1978/79 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1146 | 191.0 | 51 | 6 | 416 | 23 | 6/98 | 18.08 | 2.17 | 49.82 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 1997/98 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 845 | 140.5 | 40 | 8 | 443 | 23 | 6/54 | 19.26 | 3.14 | 36.73 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1206 | 201.0 | 39 | 10 | 480 | 23 | 6/40 | 20.86 | 2.38 | 52.43 | - | 1 | - | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1992/93 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1268 | 158.4 | 25 | 10 | 567 | 23 | 4/42 | 24.65 | 2.68 | 55.13 | 2 | - | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1978/79 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1051 | 175.1 | 29 | 10 | 613 | 23 | 5/86 | 26.65 | 3.49 | 45.69 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2019 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1051 | 175.1 | 29 | 10 | 613 | 23 | 5/86 | 26.65 | 3.49 | 45.69 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1242 | 207.0 | 28 | 6 | 624 | 23 | 5/69 | 27.13 | 3.01 | 54.00 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1931/32 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1922 | 240.2 | 23 | 8 | 990 | 23 | 7/105 | 43.04 | 3.09 | 83.56 | - | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1946/47 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 845 | 140.5 | 38 | 8 | 336 | 22 | 7/17 | 15.27 | 2.38 | 38.40 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1902 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 967 | 161.1 | 35 | 8 | 415 | 22 | 7/42 | 18.86 | 2.57 | 43.95 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2022/23 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 936 | 156.0 | 34 | 8 | 446 | 22 | 6/45 | 20.27 | 2.85 | 42.54 | - | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2019 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 936 | 156.0 | 34 | 8 | 446 | 22 | 6/45 | 20.27 | 2.85 | 42.54 | - | 2 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1275 | 212.3 | 48 | 6 | 562 | 22 | 7/142 | 25.54 | 2.64 | 57.95 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
Australia in Pakistan Test Series, 1982/83 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1134 | 141.6 | 15 | 10 | 580 | 22 | 7/54 | 26.36 | 3.06 | 51.54 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1975/76 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1115 | 185.5 | 38 | 10 | 604 | 22 | 6/50 | 27.45 | 3.25 | 50.68 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2013 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1106 | 184.2 | 33 | 10 | 625 | 22 | 4/65 | 28.40 | 3.39 | 50.27 | 1 | - | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2023 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1106 | 184.2 | 33 | 10 | 625 | 22 | 4/65 | 28.40 | 3.39 | 50.27 | 1 | - | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1234 | 205.4 | 43 | 10 | 651 | 22 | 5/73 | 29.59 | 3.16 | 56.09 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2013 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1535 | 255.5 | 50 | 7 | 776 | 22 | 8/94 | 35.27 | 3.03 | 69.77 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1897/98 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 943 | 157.1 | 48 | 8 | 357 | 21 | 6/33 | 17.00 | 2.27 | 44.90 | - | 1 | - | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2018/19 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1642 | 273.4 | 120 | 9 | 432 | 21 | 7/98 | 20.57 | 1.57 | 78.19 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
Australia in India Test Series, 1969/70 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 938 | 156.2 | 24 | 9 | 437 | 21 | 3/31 | 20.80 | 2.79 | 44.66 | - | - | - | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 1990/91 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 861 | 143.3 | 34 | 9 | 439 | 21 | 8/15 | 20.90 | 3.05 | 41.00 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2015 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1562 | 390.2 | 193 | 10 | 451 | 21 | 5/51 | 21.47 | 1.73 | 74.38 | - | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1884/85 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 953 | 158.5 | 25 | 8 | 480 | 21 | 5/42 | 22.85 | 3.02 | 45.38 | - | 2 | - | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 1983/84 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1073 | 178.5 | 32 | 6 | 504 | 21 | 6/78 | 24.00 | 2.81 | 51.09 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2004/05 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1352 | 225.2 | 51 | 8 | 575 | 21 | 6/41 | 27.38 | 2.55 | 64.38 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2016/17 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 971 | 161.5 | 24 | 9 | 578 | 21 | 6/81 | 27.52 | 3.57 | 46.23 | - | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 2013/14 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1026 | 171.0 | 29 | 10 | 593 | 21 | 4/50 | 28.23 | 3.46 | 48.85 | 2 | - | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1932/33 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1158 | 144.6 | 14 | 10 | 616 | 21 | 5/63 | 29.33 | 3.19 | 55.14 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1960/61 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1891 | 236.3 | 54 | 9 | 616 | 21 | 7/79 | 29.33 | 1.95 | 90.04 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1962/63 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1209 | 201.3 | 40 | 10 | 687 | 21 | 5/96 | 32.71 | 3.40 | 57.57 | - | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1998/99 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1675 | 279.1 | 76 | 9 | 738 | 21 | 5/61 | 35.14 | 2.64 | 79.76 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1901/02 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1259 | 209.5 | 103 | 7 | 302 | 20 | 7/50 | 15.10 | 1.43 | 62.95 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1968 |
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Performances in matches that overlap decades are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figuresPerformances in matches that overlap years are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures
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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