Cricket in Test matches

Most wickets in a series
Player
Mat
Balls
Overs
Mdns
Inns
Runs
Wkts
BBI
Ave
Econ
SR
4
5
10
31008168.0376521265/4320.033.1038.76142
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
3620103.2286364246/5015.163.5225.83131
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2016
31059176.3286464247/7619.332.6244.12-3-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015
3707117.5486230235/29101.9530.73221
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1983/84
358096.4306227215/1610.82.3427.61-31
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2016
3690115.0206380216/4618.093.3032.85221
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015
3929154.5356438215/4020.852.8244.2321-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 1995/96
353288.4156299208/6214.953.3726.6-21
Sobers/Tissera Trophy (Sri Lanka in West Indies), 2018
3745124.1355326205/4816.32.6237.2522-
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1993
3831138.3285374206/7218.72.7041.55121
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2005/06
352287.0186326196/5517.153.7427.47111
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2016/17
3623103.5335279187/5115.52.6834.61111
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1986/87
3819136.3366317187/5917.612.3245.5111
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1993/94
3856142.4166385185/8321.382.6947.5511-
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2018/19
3744124.0146441184/6624.53.5541.334--
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2018/19
31223203.5376518185/6828.772.5467.9411-
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2011/12
31185197.3495539185/11629.942.7265.8321-
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
244474.0224183176/4410.762.4726.11121
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2005/06
355292.0236248175/4514.582.6932.4711-
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2016/17
3724120.4375271175/4015.942.2442.5811-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1985/86
3954159.0525361176/6421.232.2756.1111-
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998
3874145.4276440175/6925.883.0251.4111-
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2017
237963.1144202165/4912.623.1923.68-21
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2011/12
3638106.2336228166/8714.252.1439.87-21
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1993/94
350183.3104279165/6517.433.3431.3112-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1991/92
256894.4234281164/2617.562.9635.54--
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2007/08
3679113.1226313165/8419.562.7642.43-1-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1995/96
2727121.1134355166/8222.182.9245.43121
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2011/12
2709118.1224390169/12924.373.3044.31111
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2018
2911151.5274402166/18425.122.6456.93-2-
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2017/18
3912152.0215450166/10228.122.9657111
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2008
3924154.0236511164/12331.933.3157.751--
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2016
347479.0116225154/43152.8431.61--
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015
358196.5306254155/5416.932.6238.7311-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2012/13
3696116.0276270154/69182.3246.41--
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985/86
3907151.1466329156/14121.932.1760.4611-
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1981/82
3696116.0306351156/4823.43.0246.411-
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2011
2836139.2304360157/118242.5855.73111
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 2004/05
3816136.0346369154/2724.62.7154.41--
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2006
3930155.0256449155/14629.932.8962-1-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012
231051.4164109146/237.782.1022.14111
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2018/19
131452.2112116148/588.282.2122.42-21
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1981/82
237863.0134159147/5711.352.5227-2-
Sri Lanka in West Indies Test Series, 2003
233055.064231146/3416.54.2023.57-21
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1994
252888.0234257145/5418.352.9237.71-1-
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 1997/98
349282.0165274144/5019.573.3435.142--
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000/01
3622103.4216302145/7321.572.9144.4211-
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2011/12
3608101.2166305145/7021.783.0043.42-2-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012
3619103.1175312147/6222.283.0244.21-11
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2005/06
3687114.3206338144/6424.142.9549.071--
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2011/12
3744124.0305342144/5324.422.7553.142--
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1992
3654109.0126383145/11827.353.5146.71-1-
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985
3924154.0276402145/5828.712.6166-1-
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2013/14
3880146.4246421144/8730.072.8762.851--
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2009
3798133.0226449145/9232.073.3757-1-
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2002
21171195.1394512145/8936.572.6283.6421-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1996/97
245275.2244175135/4313.462.3234.7611-
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1994
350083.2296192136/3014.762.3038.46-1-
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2000/01
248981.3174212134/2616.32.6037.611--
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 2015/16
256494.0334216136/6816.612.2943.38-1-
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 2018/19
245075.0184227135/5417.463.0234.6111-
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2014
354090.0156302135/5423.233.3541.53-1-
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015
3809134.5405304134/7923.382.2562.232--
Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe Test Series, 1994/95
358196.5186310134/10323.843.2044.691--
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1999/00
2650108.2184374135/15228.763.4550-1-
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2017
3843140.3364375135/8728.842.6664.84-1-
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1993
3816136.0235476135/15336.613.5062.76-1-
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 1990/91
3950158.2195533134/112413.3673.071--
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2009/10
236060.0133166125/6213.832.763011-
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012/13
241669.2164181124/4715.082.6134.662--
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
241669.2164181124/4715.082.6134.662--
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2021/22
240868.0214192124/29162.82342--
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2014
241969.5184193125/5816.082.7634.91-1-
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 1996/97
348280.2266193125/4116.082.4040.1611-
Sobers/Tissera Trophy (Sri Lanka in West Indies), 2018
234557.364197125/4616.413.4228.75-21
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2018/19
245075.0204205124/5217.082.7337.52--
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2002/03
355191.5315223123/4318.582.4245.91---
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1993
3612102.0335232125/6919.332.2751-1-
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1993
251185.1104255125/3021.252.9942.5811-
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
251185.1104255125/3021.252.9942.5811-
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2020/21
256994.5274258124/2521.52.7247.411--
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2014
3620103.2166283124/1623.582.7351.661--
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2011
356494.0206295124/2124.583.13472--
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2016
3647107.5206302124/8325.162.8053.911--
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
3834139.0325317124/6226.412.2869.51--
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000
3655109.1226319125/3826.582.9254.58-1-
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2011/12
359499.076338125/4928.163.4149.5-1-
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2018/19
3773128.5236354123/5229.52.7464.41---
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2006
3742123.4245359124/6329.912.9061.832--
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2017/18
3904150.4385365124/12130.412.4275.331--
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 1990/91
2677112.5173378124/7631.53.3556.413--
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2017/18
3988164.4436433124/7136.082.6282.331--
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 1995/96
236761.1194150115/7613.632.4533.36-1-
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1986/87
239666.0254160115/6214.542.4236-1-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2011
227746.154163115/3714.813.5325.18-1-
Sri Lanka in West Indies Test Series, 1997
237863.0214178114/4116.182.8234.361--
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2012/13
257195.1384194115/6417.632.0351.9-1-
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
257195.1384194115/6417.632.0351.9-1-
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 2022/23
249482.2244221115/8420.092.6844.911-
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 1996/97
239365.354235114/4321.363.5835.722--
West Indies in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2005
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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 figures
Performances 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 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]

India v England at Dharamsala, ICC World Test Championship 5th Test, Mar 7-9, 2024 [Test # 2534]