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 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 868 | 144.4 | 50 | 6 | 315 | 29 | 7/76 | 10.86 | 2.17 | 29.93 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
New Zealand in Pakistan Test Series, 1990/91 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1145 | 190.5 | 37 | 6 | 552 | 29 | 8/41 | 19.03 | 2.89 | 39.48 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
Pakistan v New Zealand Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2018/19 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1334 | 222.2 | 62 | 9 | 512 | 28 | 8/53 | 18.28 | 2.30 | 47.64 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 879 | 146.3 | 28 | 6 | 480 | 27 | 7/59 | 17.77 | 3.27 | 32.55 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 2016/17 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1021 | 170.1 | 30 | 7 | 486 | 27 | 7/80 | 18.00 | 2.85 | 37.81 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
New Zealand in West Indies Test Series, 1984/85 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 958 | 159.4 | 41 | 6 | 431 | 25 | 7/119 | 17.24 | 2.69 | 38.32 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 1993/94 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 900 | 150.0 | 70 | 6 | 220 | 24 | 7/32 | 9.16 | 1.46 | 37.50 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1969 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 853 | 142.1 | 42 | 6 | 337 | 24 | 6/34 | 14.04 | 2.37 | 35.54 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1978 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 846 | 141.0 | 34 | 6 | 410 | 24 | 7/47 | 17.08 | 2.90 | 35.25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
England in New Zealand Test Series, 2007/08 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1187 | 197.5 | 63 | 8 | 451 | 24 | 6/94 | 18.79 | 2.27 | 49.45 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
India in New Zealand Test Series, 1967/68 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1363 | 170.3 | 27 | 9 | 485 | 24 | 5/43 | 20.20 | 2.13 | 56.79 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1219 | 203.1 | 91 | 6 | 290 | 22 | 5/27 | 13.18 | 1.42 | 55.40 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1976/77 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1146 | 191.0 | 71 | 6 | 342 | 22 | 7/74 | 15.54 | 1.79 | 52.09 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
New Zealand in Pakistan Test Series, 1969/70 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1180 | 196.4 | 75 | 6 | 287 | 21 | 5/50 | 13.66 | 1.45 | 56.19 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1988/89 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 609 | 101.3 | 19 | 6 | 325 | 21 | 6/44 | 15.47 | 3.20 | 29.00 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2011/12 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1542 | 192.6 | 80 | 8 | 377 | 21 | 6/13 | 17.95 | 1.46 | 73.42 | - | 2 | - | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1545 | 257.3 | 124 | 7 | 399 | 21 | 8/72 | 19.00 | 1.54 | 73.57 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1964/65 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 861 | 143.3 | 24 | 6 | 451 | 21 | 5/71 | 21.47 | 3.14 | 41.00 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1994 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1016 | 169.2 | 44 | 6 | 464 | 21 | 4/74 | 22.09 | 2.74 | 48.38 | 3 | - | - | ||
New Zealand in England Test Series, 2004 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 336 | 56.0 | 10 | 4 | 184 | 20 | 6/49 | 9.20 | 3.28 | 16.80 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2007/08 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 741 | 123.3 | 38 | 8 | 273 | 20 | 5/35 | 13.65 | 2.21 | 37.05 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1983 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 708 | 118.0 | 21 | 4 | 278 | 20 | 6/43 | 13.90 | 2.35 | 35.40 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012/13 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1108 | 184.4 | 76 | 8 | 316 | 20 | 6/23 | 15.80 | 1.71 | 55.40 | - | 2 | - | ||
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1955/56 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1186 | 197.4 | 76 | 6 | 364 | 20 | 6/67 | 18.20 | 1.84 | 59.30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1999/00 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1008 | 168.0 | 47 | 6 | 390 | 20 | 6/59 | 19.50 | 2.32 | 50.40 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1988/89 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1016 | 169.2 | 50 | 6 | 401 | 20 | 5/61 | 20.05 | 2.36 | 50.80 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1994/95 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 702 | 117.0 | 23 | 6 | 411 | 20 | 5/35 | 20.55 | 3.51 | 35.10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1045 | 174.1 | 62 | 7 | 412 | 20 | 5/32 | 20.60 | 2.36 | 52.25 | - | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1999 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1191 | 198.3 | 69 | 6 | 433 | 20 | 5/51 | 21.65 | 2.18 | 59.55 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1969/70 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1087 | 181.1 | 72 | 6 | 288 | 19 | 6/42 | 15.15 | 1.58 | 57.21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
New Zealand in Pakistan Test Series, 1955/56 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 765 | 127.3 | 31 | 6 | 361 | 19 | 5/40 | 19.00 | 2.83 | 40.26 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
England in New Zealand Test Series, 1996/97 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 621 | 103.3 | 22 | 6 | 367 | 19 | 7/43 | 19.31 | 3.54 | 32.68 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in England Test Series, 2008 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 930 | 155.0 | 41 | 6 | 374 | 19 | 5/30 | 19.68 | 2.41 | 48.94 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 760 | 126.4 | 33 | 6 | 376 | 19 | 5/67 | 19.78 | 2.96 | 40.00 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 2009/10 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 747 | 124.3 | 38 | 6 | 377 | 19 | 6/63 | 19.84 | 3.02 | 39.31 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
England in New Zealand Test Series, 2001/02 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1024 | 170.4 | 36 | 6 | 476 | 19 | 5/88 | 25.05 | 2.78 | 53.89 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 1997/98 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 536 | 89.2 | 20 | 4 | 236 | 18 | 6/31 | 13.11 | 2.64 | 29.77 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 2012 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 795 | 132.3 | 42 | 6 | 248 | 18 | 5/48 | 13.77 | 1.87 | 44.16 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 1964/65 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 637 | 106.1 | 22 | 4 | 282 | 18 | 6/84 | 15.66 | 2.65 | 35.38 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
New Zealand in Pakistan Test Series, 1996/97 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 758 | 126.2 | 47 | 6 | 283 | 18 | 6/115 | 15.72 | 2.24 | 42.11 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 2004/05 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 909 | 151.3 | 49 | 6 | 305 | 18 | 6/31 | 16.94 | 2.01 | 50.50 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 1993/94 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 604 | 100.4 | 26 | 6 | 314 | 18 | 5/77 | 17.44 | 3.11 | 33.55 | - | 1 | - | ||
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1999/00 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 684 | 85.4 | 10 | 5 | 323 | 18 | 7/52 | 17.94 | 2.83 | 38.00 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 1972/73 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1001 | 166.5 | 46 | 5 | 397 | 18 | 5/78 | 22.05 | 2.37 | 55.61 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in Pakistan Test Series, 1984/85 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 710 | 118.2 | 21 | 6 | 405 | 18 | 6/78 | 22.50 | 3.42 | 39.44 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 1993/94 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 768 | 128.0 | 50 | 6 | 157 | 17 | 4/5 | 9.23 | 1.22 | 45.17 | 1 | - | - | ||
England in New Zealand Test Series, 1965/66 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 786 | 131.0 | 67 | 8 | 173 | 17 | 5/17 | 10.17 | 1.32 | 46.23 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1958 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 673 | 84.1 | 28 | 4 | 205 | 17 | 6/12 | 12.05 | 1.82 | 39.58 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
England in New Zealand Test Series, 1970/71 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 566 | 94.2 | 24 | 4 | 217 | 17 | 6/87 | 12.76 | 2.30 | 33.29 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 2006/07 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 954 | 159.0 | 73 | 6 | 256 | 17 | 4/8 | 15.05 | 1.61 | 56.11 | 2 | - | - | ||
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1992/93 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 812 | 135.2 | 56 | 4 | 275 | 17 | 5/35 | 16.17 | 2.03 | 47.76 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1983 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 772 | 128.4 | 35 | 6 | 299 | 17 | 6/38 | 17.58 | 2.32 | 45.41 | - | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 808 | 101.0 | 17 | 6 | 311 | 17 | 5/73 | 18.29 | 2.30 | 47.52 | - | 2 | - | ||
England in New Zealand Test Series, 1977/78 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 780 | 130.0 | 38 | 6 | 348 | 17 | 6/67 | 20.47 | 2.67 | 45.88 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in England Test Series, 2008 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 789 | 131.3 | 25 | 6 | 374 | 17 | 5/39 | 22.00 | 2.84 | 46.41 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 2004/05 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1015 | 169.1 | 47 | 6 | 391 | 17 | 4/77 | 23.00 | 2.31 | 59.70 | 1 | - | - | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1976/77 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 716 | 119.2 | 34 | 6 | 402 | 17 | 7/63 | 23.64 | 3.36 | 42.11 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
England in New Zealand Test Series, 2001/02 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 865 | 144.1 | 32 | 6 | 426 | 17 | 5/97 | 25.05 | 2.95 | 50.88 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 1987/88 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 420 | 70.0 | 21 | 4 | 132 | 16 | 7/37 | 8.25 | 1.88 | 26.25 | - | 2 | 1 | ||
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1994/95 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 514 | 85.4 | 22 | 4 | 177 | 16 | 6/87 | 11.06 | 2.06 | 32.12 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 1994/95 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 890 | 148.2 | 62 | 8 | 233 | 16 | 7/53 | 14.56 | 1.57 | 55.62 | - | 2 | - | ||
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1955/56 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 636 | 106.0 | 27 | 6 | 245 | 16 | 6/53 | 15.31 | 2.31 | 39.75 | - | 2 | - | ||
New Zealand in Australia Test Series, 1980/81 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 539 | 89.5 | 10 | 4 | 323 | 16 | 5/66 | 20.18 | 3.59 | 33.68 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1931/32 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 960 | 160.0 | 45 | 6 | 339 | 16 | 5/36 | 21.18 | 2.11 | 60.00 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 886 | 147.4 | 28 | 5 | 342 | 16 | 6/63 | 21.37 | 2.31 | 55.37 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
India in New Zealand Test Series, 2008/09 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 966 | 161.0 | 48 | 5 | 351 | 16 | 5/27 | 21.93 | 2.18 | 60.37 | - | 2 | - | ||
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1973 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1117 | 186.1 | 69 | 6 | 367 | 16 | 7/47 | 22.93 | 1.97 | 69.81 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
England in New Zealand Test Series, 1991/92 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1057 | 176.1 | 65 | 8 | 371 | 16 | 6/127 | 23.18 | 2.10 | 66.06 | - | 1 | - | ||
India in New Zealand Test Series, 1967/68 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 706 | 117.4 | 24 | 4 | 371 | 16 | 6/109 | 23.18 | 3.15 | 44.12 | - | 2 | 1 | ||
New Zealand in Zimbabwe Test Series, 1997/98 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 774 | 129.0 | 28 | 5 | 373 | 16 | 5/86 | 23.31 | 2.89 | 48.37 | - | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1983/84 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 658 | 109.4 | 18 | 6 | 416 | 16 | 5/47 | 26.00 | 3.79 | 41.12 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 948 | 158.0 | 22 | 7 | 599 | 16 | 6/84 | 37.43 | 3.79 | 59.25 | - | 2 | - | ||
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1949 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 629 | 104.5 | 33 | 5 | 210 | 15 | 6/38 | 14.00 | 2.00 | 41.93 | - | 2 | - | ||
England in New Zealand Test Series, 1987/88 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1026 | 171.0 | 85 | 6 | 234 | 15 | 5/19 | 15.60 | 1.36 | 68.40 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1965 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 791 | 131.5 | 44 | 10 | 256 | 15 | 5/31 | 17.06 | 1.94 | 52.73 | - | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1958 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 781 | 130.1 | 44 | 6 | 258 | 15 | 6/47 | 17.20 | 1.98 | 52.06 | - | 1 | - | ||
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1963/64 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 539 | 89.5 | 18 | 6 | 268 | 15 | 5/52 | 17.86 | 2.98 | 35.93 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Trans-Tasman Trophy [New Zealand in Australia], 2019/20 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 539 | 89.5 | 18 | 6 | 268 | 15 | 5/52 | 17.86 | 2.98 | 35.93 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 712 | 118.4 | 38 | 5 | 269 | 15 | 5/46 | 17.93 | 2.26 | 47.46 | - | 2 | - | ||
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1990 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 986 | 123.2 | 41 | 5 | 275 | 15 | 5/51 | 18.33 | 1.67 | 65.73 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 882 | 147.0 | 51 | 5 | 277 | 15 | 5/125 | 18.46 | 1.88 | 58.80 | - | 1 | - | ||
India in New Zealand Test Series, 1980/81 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1210 | 201.4 | 99 | 8 | 283 | 15 | 5/32 | 18.86 | 1.40 | 80.66 | - | 1 | - | ||
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1955/56 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 689 | 114.5 | 26 | 4 | 299 | 15 | 6/40 | 19.93 | 2.60 | 45.93 | - | 2 | - | ||
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2016/17 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 602 | 100.2 | 19 | 4 | 306 | 15 | 6/75 | 20.40 | 3.04 | 40.13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 602 | 100.2 | 19 | 4 | 306 | 15 | 6/75 | 20.40 | 3.04 | 40.13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
New Zealand in Bangladesh Test Series, 2023/24 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1127 | 187.5 | 82 | 6 | 308 | 15 | 6/42 | 20.53 | 1.63 | 75.13 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1969/70 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 660 | 82.4 | 13 | 4 | 312 | 15 | 6/72 | 20.80 | 2.83 | 44.00 | - | 2 | 1 | ||
Australia in New Zealand Test Series, 1976/77 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 963 | 120.3 | 34 | 6 | 333 | 15 | 4/35 | 22.20 | 2.07 | 64.20 | 2 | - | - | ||
New Zealand in Pakistan Test Series, 1976/77 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 739 | 123.1 | 25 | 6 | 348 | 15 | 4/55 | 23.20 | 2.82 | 49.26 | 3 | - | - | ||
New Zealand in West Indies Test Series, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 895 | 111.7 | 23 | 6 | 352 | 15 | 5/84 | 23.46 | 2.35 | 59.66 | - | 1 | - | ||
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1968/69 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 636 | 106.0 | 14 | 4 | 377 | 15 | 6/51 | 25.13 | 3.55 | 42.40 | - | 2 | - | ||
India in New Zealand Test Series, 2013/14 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 776 | 129.2 | 33 | 6 | 414 | 15 | 4/68 | 27.60 | 3.20 | 51.73 | 1 | - | - | ||
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1999/00 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 847 | 141.1 | 14 | 5 | 503 | 15 | 5/79 | 33.53 | 3.56 | 56.46 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Pakistan v New Zealand Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2014/15 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 394 | 65.4 | 21 | 4 | 154 | 14 | 5/39 | 11.00 | 2.34 | 28.14 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 2008/09 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 618 | 103.0 | 33 | 4 | 159 | 14 | 4/8 | 11.35 | 1.54 | 44.14 | 2 | - | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 618 | 103.0 | 33 | 4 | 159 | 14 | 4/8 | 11.35 | 1.54 | 44.14 | 2 | - | - | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 2021/22 |
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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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