Cricket Records for England (Host) in Test matches
Most wickets in a series
Player | Mat | Balls | Overs | Mdns | Inns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4 | 5 | 10 | |
10 | 1976 | 329.2 | 77 | 19 | 1002 | 52 | 6/31 | 19.26 | 3.04 | 38.00 | 4 | 2 | 1 | ||
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 | 2090 | 348.2 | 100 | 19 | 847 | 42 | 5/60 | 20.16 | 2.43 | 49.76 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
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 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1616 | 269.2 | 68 | 11 | 712 | 41 | 6/128 | 17.36 | 2.64 | 39.41 | - | 6 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1989 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 2639 | 439.5 | 178 | 12 | 877 | 34 | 5/82 | 25.79 | 1.99 | 77.61 | 4 | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1993 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1347 | 224.3 | 58 | 12 | 628 | 33 | 5/49 | 19.03 | 2.79 | 40.81 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1499 | 249.5 | 83 | 10 | 548 | 31 | 6/66 | 17.67 | 2.19 | 48.35 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1972 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1172 | 195.2 | 41 | 10 | 580 | 31 | 7/165 | 18.70 | 2.96 | 37.80 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2001 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1778 | 296.2 | 78 | 12 | 845 | 31 | 5/92 | 27.25 | 2.85 | 57.35 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1993 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 1655 | 275.5 | 84 | 10 | 517 | 30 | 7/58 | 17.23 | 1.87 | 55.16 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1951 | |||||||||||||||
8 | 1690 | 281.4 | 57 | 16 | 806 | 30 | 6/45 | 26.86 | 2.86 | 56.33 | - | 2 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
8 | 1557 | 259.3 | 50 | 15 | 876 | 30 | 4/41 | 29.20 | 3.37 | 51.90 | 1 | - | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1406 | 234.2 | 21 | 9 | 901 | 30 | 8/141 | 30.03 | 3.84 | 46.86 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1985 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 718 | 119.4 | 25 | 7 | 386 | 29 | 8/31 | 13.31 | 3.22 | 24.75 | 3 | 2 | - | ||
India in England Test Series, 1952 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1307 | 217.5 | 60 | 10 | 540 | 29 | 5/55 | 18.62 | 2.47 | 45.06 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1984 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1266 | 211.0 | 61 | 10 | 569 | 29 | 4/32 | 19.62 | 2.69 | 43.65 | 2 | - | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2019 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1266 | 211.0 | 61 | 10 | 569 | 29 | 4/32 | 19.62 | 2.69 | 43.65 | 2 | - | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1388 | 231.2 | 40 | 8 | 619 | 29 | 7/65 | 21.34 | 2.67 | 47.86 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
Triangular Tournament (Australia, England, South Africa in England), 1912 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1536 | 256.0 | 61 | 8 | 654 | 29 | 7/153 | 22.55 | 2.55 | 52.96 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1964 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1516 | 252.4 | 56 | 12 | 666 | 29 | 8/43 | 22.96 | 2.63 | 52.27 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1981 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1663 | 277.1 | 68 | 11 | 791 | 29 | 6/72 | 27.27 | 2.85 | 57.34 | - | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1989 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 2098 | 349.4 | 78 | 9 | 925 | 29 | 6/167 | 31.89 | 2.64 | 72.34 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1930 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 957 | 159.3 | 54 | 8 | 356 | 28 | 8/92 | 12.71 | 2.23 | 34.17 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1976 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1330 | 221.4 | 69 | 10 | 537 | 28 | 6/37 | 19.17 | 2.42 | 47.50 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1976 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1494 | 249.0 | 68 | 9 | 560 | 28 | 6/52 | 20.00 | 2.24 | 53.35 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1991 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 2002 | 333.4 | 128 | 9 | 698 | 28 | 7/54 | 24.92 | 2.09 | 71.50 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1934 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1304 | 217.2 | 68 | 8 | 424 | 27 | 6/42 | 15.70 | 1.95 | 48.29 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1924 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1218 | 203.0 | 54 | 10 | 491 | 27 | 6/63 | 18.18 | 2.41 | 45.11 | - | 2 | 1 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1960 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1337 | 222.5 | 57 | 9 | 530 | 27 | 6/20 | 19.62 | 2.37 | 49.51 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1948 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1000 | 166.4 | 36 | 9 | 534 | 27 | 7/78 | 19.77 | 3.20 | 37.03 | - | 3 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1977 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1856 | 309.2 | 91 | 10 | 630 | 27 | 5/36 | 23.33 | 2.03 | 68.74 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1948 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1455 | 242.3 | 49 | 12 | 649 | 27 | 5/32 | 24.03 | 2.67 | 53.88 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1995 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1235 | 205.5 | 32 | 9 | 668 | 27 | 5/32 | 24.74 | 3.24 | 45.74 | 3 | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1921 | |||||||||||||||
9 | 1368 | 228.0 | 46 | 17 | 679 | 27 | 5/50 | 25.14 | 2.97 | 50.66 | - | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 603 | 100.3 | 26 | 6 | 270 | 26 | 8/59 | 10.38 | 2.68 | 23.19 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1907 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1276 | 212.4 | 73 | 10 | 371 | 26 | 4/30 | 14.26 | 1.74 | 49.07 | 2 | - | - | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1980 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1036 | 172.4 | 55 | 6 | 371 | 26 | 8/65 | 14.26 | 2.14 | 39.84 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1902 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 891 | 148.3 | 33 | 8 | 435 | 26 | 6/70 | 16.73 | 2.92 | 34.26 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
Pakistan in England Test Series, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1444 | 240.4 | 62 | 9 | 490 | 26 | 5/54 | 18.84 | 2.03 | 55.53 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1953 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1497 | 249.3 | 74 | 10 | 554 | 26 | 6/98 | 21.30 | 2.22 | 57.57 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1963 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1881 | 313.3 | 124 | 8 | 568 | 26 | 5/60 | 21.84 | 1.81 | 72.34 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1578 | 263.0 | 69 | 9 | 587 | 26 | 6/65 | 22.57 | 2.23 | 60.69 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1960 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 2267 | 377.5 | 170 | 8 | 604 | 26 | 6/86 | 23.23 | 1.59 | 87.19 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
West Indies in England Test Series, 1950 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1276 | 255.1 | 73 | 9 | 657 | 26 | 7/88 | 25.26 | 3.08 | 49.07 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1899 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1106 | 184.2 | 30 | 8 | 661 | 26 | 7/43 | 25.42 | 3.58 | 42.53 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1995 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1494 | 249.0 | 41 | 10 | 755 | 26 | 5/44 | 29.03 | 3.03 | 57.46 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2013 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1740 | 290.0 | 57 | 12 | 786 | 26 | 5/45 | 30.23 | 2.71 | 66.92 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1995 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 908 | 151.2 | 44 | 8 | 346 | 25 | 6/46 | 13.84 | 2.28 | 36.32 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2011 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 726 | 121.0 | 26 | 8 | 391 | 25 | 6/53 | 15.64 | 3.23 | 29.04 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2017 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1320 | 220.0 | 76 | 9 | 495 | 25 | 5/55 | 19.80 | 2.25 | 52.80 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
Triangular Tournament (Australia, England, South Africa in England), 1912 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1083 | 180.3 | 31 | 10 | 508 | 25 | 5/27 | 20.32 | 2.81 | 43.32 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1960 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1195 | 199.1 | 65 | 10 | 515 | 25 | 5/53 | 20.60 | 2.58 | 47.80 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2014 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1894 | 315.4 | 148 | 9 | 528 | 25 | 5/31 | 21.12 | 1.67 | 75.76 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1043 | 173.5 | 33 | 9 | 530 | 25 | 5/109 | 21.20 | 3.04 | 41.72 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 2000 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 2379 | 396.3 | 148 | 9 | 668 | 25 | 5/64 | 26.72 | 1.68 | 95.16 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1934 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | 866 | 144.2 | 33 | 5 | 298 | 24 | 7/49 | 12.41 | 2.06 | 36.08 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
India in England Test Series, 1946 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1066 | 177.4 | 53 | 10 | 401 | 24 | 4/24 | 16.70 | 2.25 | 44.41 | 2 | - | - | ||
India in England Test Series, 1959 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 878 | 146.2 | 35 | 5 | 405 | 24 | 8/70 | 16.87 | 2.76 | 36.58 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2006 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1102 | 183.4 | 56 | 10 | 435 | 24 | 5/20 | 18.12 | 2.36 | 45.91 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2018 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1006 | 167.4 | 50 | 8 | 437 | 24 | 7/53 | 18.20 | 2.60 | 41.91 | - | 3 | - | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1984 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 876 | 175.1 | 58 | 6 | 439 | 24 | 7/168 | 18.29 | 3.00 | 36.50 | - | 4 | 2 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1896 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 973 | 162.1 | 37 | 8 | 470 | 24 | 7/117 | 19.58 | 2.89 | 40.54 | - | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2013 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1221 | 203.3 | 55 | 8 | 492 | 24 | 5/42 | 20.50 | 2.41 | 50.87 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1998 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1423 | 237.1 | 69 | 12 | 577 | 24 | 6/48 | 24.04 | 2.43 | 59.29 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1997 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1420 | 236.4 | 49 | 8 | 611 | 24 | 6/91 | 25.45 | 2.58 | 59.16 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1966 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 843 | 140.3 | 55 | 8 | 316 | 23 | 6/17 | 13.73 | 2.24 | 36.65 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
Pakistan in England Test Series, 2010 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1195 | 199.1 | 58 | 7 | 409 | 23 | 8/53 | 17.78 | 2.05 | 51.95 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1972 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 863 | 143.5 | 26 | 8 | 430 | 23 | 6/129 | 18.69 | 2.98 | 37.52 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 2007 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 950 | 158.2 | 33 | 9 | 506 | 23 | 5/69 | 22.00 | 3.19 | 41.30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1995 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1122 | 187.0 | 44 | 9 | 517 | 23 | 5/64 | 22.47 | 2.76 | 48.78 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2021-2022 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1122 | 187.0 | 44 | 9 | 517 | 23 | 5/64 | 22.47 | 2.76 | 48.78 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1682 | 280.2 | 86 | 10 | 572 | 23 | 5/42 | 24.86 | 2.04 | 73.13 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1961 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1205 | 200.5 | 44 | 9 | 583 | 23 | 4/41 | 25.34 | 2.90 | 52.39 | 4 | - | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1977 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1603 | 267.1 | 75 | 9 | 591 | 23 | 5/72 | 25.69 | 2.21 | 69.69 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1968 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1051 | 175.1 | 29 | 10 | 613 | 23 | 5/86 | 26.65 | 3.49 | 45.69 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2019 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 769 | 128.1 | 8 | 7 | 623 | 23 | 5/78 | 27.08 | 4.86 | 33.43 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2023 |
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Records includes the following current or recent matches:
England v Australia at The Oval, 5th Test, Jul 27-31, 2023 [Test # 2515]
England v Australia at Manchester, 4th Test, Jul 19-23, 2023 [Test # 2512]
England v Australia at Leeds, 3rd Test, Jul 6-9, 2023 [Test # 2509]
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