Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
CEH Croft (WI)	5	1307	217.5	45	10	676	33	8/29	20.48	3.10	39.60	2	1	0
Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 1976/77
CEH Croft (WI)	5	1307	217.5	45	10	676	33	8/29	20.48	3.10	39.60	2	1	0
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 1976/77
N Kapil Dev (IND)	6	1271	211.5	53	11	566	32	7/56	17.68	2.67	39.71	2	3	1
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1979/80
N Kapil Dev (IND)	6	1271	211.5	53	11	566	32	7/56	17.68	2.67	39.71	2	3	1
Pakistan tour of India, 1979/80
SK Warne (AUS)	3	744	124.0	29	6	342	27	7/94	12.66	2.75	27.55	3	2	1
Australia v Pakistan Test Series (in Sri Lanka/United Arab Emirates), 2002/03
SK Warne (AUS)	3	744	124.0	29	6	342	27	7/94	12.66	2.75	27.55	3	2	1
Australia tour of Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates, 2002/03
SK Warne (AUS)	3	744	124.0	29	6	342	27	7/94	12.66	2.75	27.55	3	2	1
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka and United Arab Emirates, 2002/03
CR Woakes (ENG)	4	891	148.3	33	8	435	26	6/70	16.73	2.92	34.26	1	2	1
Pakistan tour of England and Ireland, 2016
CR Woakes (ENG)	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
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1279	213.1	50	6	516	26	6/71	19.84	2.42	49.19	5	1	1
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1999/00
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1279	213.1	50	6	516	26	6/71	19.84	2.42	49.19	5	1	1
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1999/00
MH Mankad (IND)	4	1592	265.2	100	7	514	25	8/52	20.56	1.93	63.68	0	3	1
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1952/53
MH Mankad (IND)	4	1592	265.2	100	7	514	25	8/52	20.56	1.93	63.68	0	3	1
Pakistan tour of India, 1952/53
J Garner (WI)	5	1317	219.3	41	10	688	25	4/48	27.52	3.13	52.68	3	0	0
Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 1976/77
J Garner (WI)	5	1317	219.3	41	10	688	25	4/48	27.52	3.13	52.68	3	0	0
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 1976/77
D Olivier (SA)	3	528	88.0	16	6	353	24	6/37	14.70	4.01	22.00	1	3	1
Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2018/19
D Olivier (SA)	3	528	88.0	16	6	353	24	6/37	14.70	4.01	22.00	1	3	1
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2018/19
GF Lawson (AUS)	5	1131	188.3	40	9	580	24	5/49	24.16	3.07	47.12	1	2	0
Pakistan in Australia Test Series, 1983/84
GF Lawson (AUS)	5	1131	188.3	40	9	580	24	5/49	24.16	3.07	47.12	1	2	0
Pakistan tour of Australia, 1983/84
N Kapil Dev (IND)	6	1232	205.2	22	7	831	24	8/85	34.62	4.04	51.33	0	3	0
India in Pakistan Test Series, 1982/83
N Kapil Dev (IND)	6	1232	205.2	22	7	831	24	8/85	34.62	4.04	51.33	0	3	0
India tour of Pakistan, 1982/83
JM Anderson (ENG)	4	843	140.3	55	8	316	23	6/17	13.73	2.24	36.65	1	2	1
Pakistan tour of England, 2010
JM Anderson (ENG)	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
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	742	123.4	25	4	348	23	9/127	15.13	2.81	32.26	0	3	1
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2014
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	742	123.4	25	4	348	23	9/127	15.13	2.81	32.26	0	3	1
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2014
GP Swann (ENG)	4	641	106.5	38	6	269	22	6/65	12.22	2.51	29.13	2	2	0
Pakistan tour of England, 2010
GP Swann (ENG)	4	641	106.5	38	6	269	22	6/65	12.22	2.51	29.13	2	2	0
Pakistan in England Test Series, 2010
HH Streak (ZIM)	3	708	118.0	31	6	298	22	6/90	13.54	2.52	32.18	2	2	0
Pakistan in Zimbabwe Test Series, 1994/95
HH Streak (ZIM)	3	708	118.0	31	6	298	22	6/90	13.54	2.52	32.18	2	2	0
Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe, 1994/95
FS Trueman (ENG)	4	989	164.5	37	8	439	22	6/31	19.95	2.66	44.95	1	1	0
Pakistan in England Test Series, 1962
FS Trueman (ENG)	4	989	164.5	37	8	439	22	6/31	19.95	2.66	44.95	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of England, 1962
A Kumble (IND)	3	865	144.1	36	6	451	22	10/74	20.50	3.12	39.31	1	2	1
Pakistan tour of India, 1998/99
A Kumble (IND)	2	587	97.5	24	4	312	21	10/74	14.85	3.18	27.95	1	2	1
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1998/99
SP Gupte (IND)	5	1661	276.5	118	9	476	21	5/18	22.66	1.71	79.09	0	3	0
India in Pakistan Test Series, 1954/55
SP Gupte (IND)	5	1661	276.5	118	9	476	21	5/18	22.66	1.71	79.09	0	3	0
India tour of Pakistan, 1954/55
DK Lillee (AUS)	3	1042	130.2	16	6	540	21	6/82	25.71	3.10	49.61	1	2	1
Pakistan in Australia Test Series, 1976/77
DK Lillee (AUS)	3	1042	130.2	16	6	540	21	6/82	25.71	3.10	49.61	1	2	1
Pakistan tour of Australia, 1976/77
RB Desai (IND)	5	1295	215.5	34	10	625	21	4/66	29.76	2.89	61.66	3	0	0
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1960/61
RB Desai (IND)	5	1295	215.5	34	10	625	21	4/66	29.76	2.89	61.66	3	0	0
Pakistan tour of India, 1960/61
R Gilchrist (WI)	5	1123	187.1	32	9	636	21	4/32	30.28	3.39	53.47	3	0	0
Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 1957/58
R Gilchrist (WI)	5	1123	187.1	32	9	636	21	4/32	30.28	3.39	53.47	3	0	0
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 1957/58
JH Wardle (ENG)	4	857	142.5	82	7	176	20	7/56	8.80	1.23	42.85	2	1	0
Pakistan in England Test Series, 1954
JH Wardle (ENG)	4	857	142.5	82	7	176	20	7/56	8.80	1.23	42.85	2	1	0
Pakistan tour of England, 1954
DW Steyn (SA)	3	692	115.2	38	6	258	20	6/8	12.90	2.23	34.60	1	2	1
Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2012/13
DW Steyn (SA)	3	692	115.2	38	6	258	20	6/8	12.90	2.23	34.60	1	2	1
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2012/13
Maninder Singh (IND)	4	1562	260.2	96	8	478	20	7/27	23.90	1.83	78.10	0	2	1
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1986/87
Maninder Singh (IND)	4	1562	260.2	96	8	478	20	7/27	23.90	1.83	78.10	0	2	1
Pakistan tour of India, 1986/87
SJ Harmison (ENG)	4	909	151.3	29	7	542	20	6/19	27.10	3.57	45.45	2	2	1
Pakistan tour of England and Scotland, 2006
SJ Harmison (ENG)	4	909	151.3	29	7	542	20	6/19	27.10	3.57	45.45	2	2	1
Pakistan in England Test Series, 2006
DK Lillee (AUS)	5	1383	230.3	51	9	633	20	6/171	31.65	2.74	69.15	2	1	0
Pakistan in Australia Test Series, 1983/84
DK Lillee (AUS)	5	1383	230.3	51	9	633	20	6/171	31.65	2.74	69.15	2	1	0
Pakistan tour of Australia, 1983/84
SK Warne (AUS)	3	690	115.0	52	4	198	19	7/23	10.42	1.72	36.31	3	1	1
Pakistan in Australia Test Series, 1995/96
SK Warne (AUS)	3	690	115.0	52	4	198	19	7/23	10.42	1.72	36.31	3	1	1
Pakistan tour of Australia, 1995/96
PJ Cummins (AUS)	3	534	89.0	12	6	228	19	5/48	12.00	2.56	28.10	0	3	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
PJ Cummins (AUS)	3	534	89.0	12	6	228	19	5/48	12.00	2.56	28.10	0	3	1
Pakistan tour of Australia, 2023/24
PJ Cummins (AUS)	3	534	89.0	12	6	228	19	5/48	12.00	2.56	28.10	0	3	1
Benaud-Qadir Trophy (Pakistan in Australia), 2023/24
M Ntini (SA)	3	619	103.1	21	6	355	19	6/59	18.68	3.44	32.57	1	2	0
Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2006/07
M Ntini (SA)	3	619	103.1	21	6	355	19	6/59	18.68	3.44	32.57	1	2	0
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2006/07
AME Roberts (WI)	5	1419	236.3	37	10	763	19	4/85	40.15	3.22	74.68	1	0	0
Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 1976/77
AME Roberts (WI)	5	1419	236.3	37	10	763	19	4/85	40.15	3.22	74.68	1	0	0
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 1976/77
GD McGrath (AUS)	3	642	107.0	35	6	260	18	8/24	14.44	2.42	35.66	2	1	0
Pakistan in Australia Test Series, 2004/05
GD McGrath (AUS)	3	642	107.0	35	6	260	18	8/24	14.44	2.42	35.66	2	1	0
Pakistan tour of Australia, 2004/05
R Benaud (AUS)	3	1344	224.0	94	6	380	18	5/93	21.11	1.69	74.66	2	1	0
Australia in Pakistan Test Series, 1959/60
R Benaud (AUS)	3	1344	224.0	94	6	380	18	5/93	21.11	1.69	74.66	2	1	0
Australia tour of Pakistan, 1959/60
B Yardley (AUS)	3	785	130.5	26	4	399	18	7/187	22.16	3.04	43.61	1	2	0
Pakistan in Australia Test Series, 1981/82
B Yardley (AUS)	3	785	130.5	26	4	399	18	7/187	22.16	3.04	43.61	1	2	0
Pakistan tour of Australia, 1981/82
DW Fleming (AUS)	3	826	137.4	29	6	401	18	5/59	22.27	2.91	45.88	1	1	0
Pakistan in Australia Test Series, 1999/00
DW Fleming (AUS)	3	826	137.4	29	6	401	18	5/59	22.27	2.91	45.88	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of Australia, 1999/00
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	942	117.6	13	6	414	18	5/62	23.00	2.63	52.33	1	2	0
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 1978/79
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	942	117.6	13	6	414	18	5/62	23.00	2.63	52.33	1	2	0
Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 1978/79
NM Hauritz (AUS)	3	736	122.4	26	6	415	18	5/53	23.05	3.38	40.88	0	2	0
Pakistan tour of Australia, 2009/10
NM Hauritz (AUS)	3	736	122.4	26	6	415	18	5/53	23.05	3.38	40.88	0	2	0
Pakistan in Australia Test Series, 2009/10
A Kumble (IND)	3	1071	178.3	46	6	477	18	5/60	26.50	2.67	59.50	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of India, 2007/08
A Kumble (IND)	3	1071	178.3	46	6	477	18	5/60	26.50	2.67	59.50	1	1	0
Pakistan in India Test Series, 2007/08
IT Botham (ENG)	3	905	150.5	33	6	478	18	5/74	26.55	3.16	50.27	2	1	0
Pakistan in England Test Series, 1982
IT Botham (ENG)	3	905	150.5	33	6	478	18	5/74	26.55	3.16	50.27	2	1	0
Pakistan tour of England, 1982
D Bishoo (WI)	3	809	134.5	10	6	486	18	8/49	27.00	3.60	44.94	1	1	1
West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, 2016/17
D Bishoo (WI)	3	809	134.5	10	6	486	18	8/49	27.00	3.60	44.94	1	1	1
Pakistan v West Indies Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2016/17
D Bishoo (WI)	3	809	134.5	10	6	486	18	8/49	27.00	3.60	44.94	1	1	1
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2016/17
DR Doshi (IND)	6	1503	250.3	78	11	504	18	3/42	28.00	2.01	83.50	0	0	0
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1979/80
DR Doshi (IND)	6	1503	250.3	78	11	504	18	3/42	28.00	2.01	83.50	0	0	0
Pakistan tour of India, 1979/80
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1090	181.4	50	6	504	18	6/136	28.00	2.77	60.55	0	2	0
Australia in Pakistan Test Series, 1994/95
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1090	181.4	50	6	504	18	6/136	28.00	2.77	60.55	0	2	0
Australia tour of Pakistan, 1994/95
DL Underwood (ENG)	3	683	113.5	48	6	218	17	8/51	12.82	1.91	40.17	0	2	1
Pakistan in England Test Series, 1974
DL Underwood (ENG)	3	683	113.5	48	6	218	17	8/51	12.82	1.91	40.17	0	2	1
Pakistan tour of England, 1974
K Higgs (ENG)	3	714	119.0	45	6	249	17	5/58	14.64	2.09	42.00	1	1	0
Pakistan in England Test Series, 1967
K Higgs (ENG)	3	714	119.0	45	6	249	17	5/58	14.64	2.09	42.00	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of England, 1967
KMDN Kulasekara (SL)	3	574	95.4	20	6	256	17	4/21	15.05	2.67	33.76	3	0	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2009
KMDN Kulasekara (SL)	3	574	95.4	20	6	256	17	4/21	15.05	2.67	33.76	3	0	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2009
CEH Croft (WI)	4	780	130.0	32	7	302	17	3/27	17.76	2.32	45.88	0	0	0
West Indies in Pakistan Test Series, 1980/81
CEH Croft (WI)	4	780	130.0	32	7	302	17	3/27	17.76	2.32	45.88	0	0	0
West Indies tour of Pakistan, 1980/81
K Rabada (SA)	3	518	86.2	14	6	318	17	4/61	18.70	3.68	30.47	1	0	0
Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2018/19
K Rabada (SA)	3	518	86.2	14	6	318	17	4/61	18.70	3.68	30.47	1	0	0
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2018/19
J Srinath (IND)	3	606	101.0	17	6	351	17	8/86	20.64	3.47	35.64	0	2	1
Pakistan tour of India, 1998/99
LR Gibbs (WI)	4	1001	166.5	47	7	392	17	5/80	23.05	2.34	58.88	1	1	0
Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 1957/58
LR Gibbs (WI)	4	1001	166.5	47	7	392	17	5/80	23.05	2.34	58.88	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 1957/58
Mohammad Rafique (BAN)	3	976	162.4	43	6	405	17	5/36	23.82	2.48	57.41	0	2	0
Bangladesh in Pakistan Test Series, 2003
Mohammad Rafique (BAN)	3	976	162.4	43	6	405	17	5/36	23.82	2.48	57.41	0	2	0
Bangladesh tour of Pakistan, 2003
AF Giles (ENG)	3	1092	182.0	55	5	410	17	5/75	24.11	2.25	64.23	2	1	0
England in Pakistan Test Series, 2000/01
AF Giles (ENG)	3	1092	182.0	55	5	410	17	5/75	24.11	2.25	64.23	2	1	0
England tour of Pakistan, 2000/01

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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 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]