Most wickets in a series

Records for Test Matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
NM Lyon (AUS)	20	5336	889.2	194	34	2299	88	8/64	26.12	2.58	60.63	4	5	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
R Ashwin (IND)	14	3298	549.4	105	26	1444	71	7/145	20.33	2.62	46.45	3	4	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
PJ Cummins (AUS)	14	3333	555.3	158	28	1472	70	5/28	21.02	2.64	47.61	5	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
SCJ Broad (ENG)	17	2997	499.3	132	32	1386	69	6/31	20.08	2.77	43.43	5	2	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
K Rabada (SA)	13	2332	388.4	65	22	1411	67	6/50	21.05	3.63	34.80	5	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
R Ashwin (IND)	13	2903	483.5	112	26	1200	61	6/91	19.67	2.48	47.59	5	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
JM Anderson (ENG)	15	3116	519.2	153	28	1182	58	5/60	20.37	2.27	53.72	4	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
PJ Cummins (AUS)	16	2710	451.4	108	27	1263	57	5/38	22.15	2.79	47.54	1	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
TG Southee (NZ)	11	2589	431.3	117	22	1166	56	5/32	20.82	2.70	46.23	5	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
NM Lyon (AUS)	14	3785	630.5	131	27	1757	56	6/49	31.37	2.78	67.58	3	4	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
MA Starc (AUS)	17	2898	483.0	98	32	1539	55	4/33	27.98	3.18	52.69	3	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
OE Robinson (ENG)	13	2448	408.0	108	25	1100	53	5/49	20.75	2.69	46.18	2	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
JR Hazlewood (AUS)	11	1916	319.2	65	21	1043	51	5/31	20.45	3.26	37.56	2	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
TG Southee (NZ)	13	3289	548.1	133	26	1606	50	5/35	32.12	2.92	65.78	1	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
SF Barnes (ENG)	4	1356	226.0	56	8	536	49	9/103	10.93	2.37	27.67	0	7	3
England in South Africa Test Series, 1913/14
SF Barnes (ENG)	4	1356	226.0	56	8	536	49	9/103	10.93	2.37	27.67	0	7	3
England tour of South Africa, 1913/14
JR Hazlewood (AUS)	11	2312	385.2	108	21	986	48	5/8	20.54	2.55	48.16	3	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
PJ Cummins (AUS)	12	2170	361.4	38	23	1258	48	6/91	26.20	3.47	45.20	3	4	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
MA Starc (AUS)	11	1944	324.0	46	21	1362	48	5/78	28.37	4.20	40.50	4	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
MJ Leach (ENG)	16	3822	637.0	161	25	1909	48	5/66	39.77	2.99	79.62	3	2	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
RA Jadeja (IND)	13	2735	455.5	103	25	1113	47	7/42	23.68	2.44	58.19	3	3	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
A Nortje (SA)	12	2182	363.4	64	21	1321	47	6/56	28.10	3.63	46.42	1	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
JC Laker (ENG)	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
JC Laker (ENG)	5	1703	283.5	127	10	442	46	10/53	9.60	1.55	37.02	2	4	2
Australia tour of England, 1956
JJ Bumrah (IND)	10	1973	328.5	82	19	888	45	5/24	19.73	2.70	43.84	1	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
Mohammed Shami (IND)	13	2295	382.3	78	25	1273	45	5/44	28.28	3.32	51.00	2	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
CV Grimmett (AUS)	5	2077	346.1	140	10	642	44	7/40	14.59	1.85	47.20	0	5	3
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1935/36
CV Grimmett (AUS)	5	2077	346.1	140	10	642	44	7/40	14.59	1.85	47.20	0	5	3
Australia tour of South Africa, 1935/36
M Jansen (SA)	11	1775	295.5	54	18	985	44	5/35	22.38	3.32	40.34	4	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
MA Starc (AUS)	10	2043	340.3	71	20	1080	44	6/66	24.54	3.17	46.43	3	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
KA Jamieson (NZ)	7	1478	246.2	92	14	539	43	6/48	12.53	2.18	34.37	1	5	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
NM Lyon (AUS)	9	1735	289.1	35	17	937	43	6/65	21.79	3.24	40.34	4	1	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
SCJ Broad (ENG)	11	2269	378.1	73	21	1218	43	5/101	28.32	3.22	52.76	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	6	2105	350.5	76	12	871	42	7/55	20.73	2.48	50.11	3	2	1
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2011/12
TM Alderman (AUS)	6	1950	325.0	76	12	893	42	6/135	21.26	2.74	46.42	2	4	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1981
TM Alderman (AUS)	6	1950	325.0	76	12	893	42	6/135	21.26	2.74	46.42	2	4	0
Australia tour of England, 1981
R Ashwin (IND)	8	1593	265.3	43	15	911	42	7/71	21.69	3.43	37.92	1	4	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
RM Hogg (AUS)	6	1740	217.4	60	11	527	41	6/74	12.85	1.81	42.43	2	5	2
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1978/79
RM Hogg (AUS)	6	1740	217.4	60	11	527	41	6/74	12.85	1.81	42.43	2	5	2
England tour of Australia, 1978/79
TM Alderman (AUS)	6	1616	269.2	68	11	712	41	6/128	17.36	2.64	39.41	0	6	1
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1989
TM Alderman (AUS)	6	1616	269.2	68	11	712	41	6/128	17.36	2.64	39.41	0	6	1
Australia tour of England, Scotland, Netherlands and Denmark, 1989
Shaheen Shah Afridi (PAK)	8	1558	259.4	69	15	746	41	6/51	18.19	2.87	38.00	5	2	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
AS Joseph (WI)	10	1901	316.5	40	20	1152	41	5/81	28.09	3.63	46.36	0	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
Imran Khan (PAK)	6	1339	223.1	69	10	558	40	8/60	13.95	2.50	33.47	0	4	2
India in Pakistan Test Series, 1982/83
Imran Khan (PAK)	6	1339	223.1	69	10	558	40	8/60	13.95	2.50	33.47	0	4	2
India tour of Pakistan, 1982/83
SK Warne (AUS)	5	1517	252.5	37	10	797	40	6/46	19.92	3.15	37.92	5	3	2
Australia tour of England and Scotland, 2005
SK Warne (AUS)	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
Mohammed Shami (IND)	11	1658	276.2	67	20	819	40	5/35	20.47	2.96	41.45	3	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
JC Archer (ENG)	11	2117	352.5	71	21	1095	40	6/45	27.37	3.10	52.92	0	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
MJ Leach (ENG)	10	2241	373.3	60	18	1182	40	5/122	29.55	3.16	56.02	5	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
SF Barnes (ENG)	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
AV Bedser (ENG)	5	1591	265.1	58	10	682	39	7/44	17.48	2.57	40.79	0	5	1
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1953
AV Bedser (ENG)	5	1591	265.1	58	10	682	39	7/44	17.48	2.57	40.79	0	5	1
Australia tour of England, 1953
I Sharma (IND)	12	1496	249.2	66	22	694	39	5/22	17.79	2.78	38.35	1	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
JM Anderson (ENG)	12	1991	331.5	109	20	761	39	6/40	19.51	2.29	51.05	0	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
DK Lillee (AUS)	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
DK Lillee (AUS)	6	1870	311.4	81	12	870	39	7/89	22.30	2.79	47.94	3	2	1
Australia tour of England, 1981
KAJ Roach (WI)	11	2318	386.2	92	20	1056	39	4/52	27.07	2.73	59.43	3	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
TA Boult (NZ)	10	2223	370.3	80	20	1082	39	4/28	27.74	2.92	57.00	2	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
MW Tate (ENG)	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
MW Tate (ENG)	5	2528	316.0	62	10	881	38	6/99	23.18	2.09	66.52	1	5	1
England tour of Australia, 1924/25
RTM Mendis (SL)	8	2131	355.1	50	15	1021	38	6/70	26.86	2.87	56.07	3	3	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
MG Johnson (AUS)	5	1132	188.4	51	10	517	37	7/40	13.97	2.74	30.59	2	3	0
England tour of Australia, 2013/14
MG Johnson (AUS)	5	1132	188.4	51	10	517	37	7/40	13.97	2.74	30.59	2	3	0
The Ashes (England in Australia), 2013/14
WJ Whitty (AUS)	5	1395	232.3	55	10	632	37	6/17	17.08	2.71	37.70	4	2	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1910/11
WJ Whitty (AUS)	5	1395	232.3	55	10	632	37	6/17	17.08	2.71	37.70	4	2	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1910/11
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	2280	285.0	105	10	636	37	9/113	17.18	1.67	61.62	1	4	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	2280	285.0	105	10	636	37	9/113	17.18	1.67	61.62	1	4	1
England tour of South Africa, 1956/57
Yasir Shah (PAK)	5	1820	303.2	60	10	850	37	8/41	22.97	2.80	49.18	2	3	1
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2018/19
K Rabada (SA)	10	1955	325.5	70	17	1013	37	5/34	27.37	3.10	52.83	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
KAJ Roach (WI)	11	1993	332.1	72	22	1017	37	5/47	27.48	3.06	53.86	0	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
GD McGrath (AUS)	6	1499	249.5	67	12	701	36	8/38	19.47	2.80	41.63	2	2	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1997
GD McGrath (AUS)	6	1499	249.5	67	12	701	36	8/38	19.47	2.80	41.63	2	2	0
Australia tour of England and Scotland, 1997
AEE Vogler (SA)	5	1349	224.5	33	10	783	36	7/94	21.75	3.48	37.47	2	4	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
AEE Vogler (SA)	5	1349	224.5	33	10	783	36	7/94	21.75	3.48	37.47	2	4	1
England tour of South Africa, 1909/10
AA Mailey (AUS)	5	1465	244.1	27	8	946	36	9/121	26.27	3.87	40.69	1	4	2
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1920/21
AA Mailey (AUS)	5	1465	244.1	27	8	946	36	9/121	26.27	3.87	40.69	1	4	2
England tour of Australia, 1920/21
Shaheen Shah Afridi (PAK)	12	2320	386.4	73	18	1175	36	5/77	32.63	3.03	64.44	3	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
Mohammed Siraj (IND)	14	2015	335.5	56	25	1207	36	4/32	33.52	3.59	55.97	4	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
GA Lohmann (ENG)	3	520	104.0	38	6	203	35	9/28	5.80	2.34	14.85	0	4	2
England in South Africa Test Series, 1895/96
GA Lohmann (ENG)	3	520	104.0	38	6	203	35	9/28	5.80	2.34	14.85	0	4	2
England tour of South Africa, 1895/96
MD Marshall (WI)	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
MD Marshall (WI)	5	1219	203.1	49	10	443	35	7/22	12.65	2.18	34.82	1	3	1
West Indies tour of England, 1988
BS Chandrasekhar (IND)	5	1747	291.1	83	9	662	35	8/79	18.91	2.27	49.91	2	4	0
England in India Test Series, 1972/73
BS Chandrasekhar (IND)	5	1747	291.1	83	9	662	35	8/79	18.91	2.27	49.91	2	4	0
England tour of India, 1972/73
N Wagner (NZ)	8	1875	312.3	69	16	804	35	4/66	22.97	2.57	53.57	3	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
KA Maharaj (SA)	11	2806	467.4	92	18	1493	35	5/36	42.65	3.19	80.17	0	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
GAR Lock (ENG)	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
GAR Lock (ENG)	5	1056	176.0	93	10	254	34	7/35	7.47	1.44	31.05	2	3	1
New Zealand tour of England, 1958
SF Barnes (ENG)	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
SF Barnes (ENG)	3	768	128.0	38	6	282	34	8/29	8.29	2.20	22.58	1	5	3
South Africa tour of England, 1912
CA Walsh (WI)	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
CA Walsh (WI)	5	1322	220.2	92	9	436	34	6/74	12.82	1.97	38.88	4	2	1
West Indies tour of England and Scotland, 2000
MH Mankad (IND)	5	2225	370.5	151	10	571	34	8/55	16.79	1.53	65.44	5	1	1
England in India Test Series, 1951/52
MH Mankad (IND)	5	2225	370.5	151	10	571	34	8/55	16.79	1.53	65.44	5	1	1
England tour of India, 1951/52
FS Trueman (ENG)	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
FS Trueman (ENG)	5	1420	236.4	53	9	594	34	7/44	17.47	2.50	41.76	1	4	2
West Indies tour of England, 1963
SP Gupte (IND)	5	2140	356.4	152	10	669	34	7/128	19.67	1.87	62.94	1	4	0
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1955/56
SP Gupte (IND)	5	2140	356.4	152	10	669	34	7/128	19.67	1.87	62.94	1	4	0
New Zealand tour of India, 1955/56
GF Lawson (AUS)	5	1384	230.4	51	10	687	34	6/47	20.20	2.97	40.70	2	4	1
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1982/83

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