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
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	677	112.5	33	6	282	26	6/28	10.84	2.49	26.03	2	3	1
Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2007
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	677	112.5	33	6	282	26	6/28	10.84	2.49	26.03	2	3	1
Bangladesh in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2007
NM Lyon (AUS)	2	803	133.5	34	4	315	22	7/94	14.31	2.35	36.50	0	3	1
Australia tour of Bangladesh, 2017
NM Lyon (AUS)	2	803	133.5	34	4	315	22	7/94	14.31	2.35	36.50	0	3	1
Australia in Bangladesh Test Series, 2017
DL Vettori (NZ)	2	670	111.4	49	4	224	20	6/28	11.20	2.00	33.50	0	3	1
New Zealand in Bangladesh Test Series, 2004/05
DL Vettori (NZ)	2	670	111.4	49	4	224	20	6/28	11.20	2.00	33.50	0	3	1
New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 2004/05
IK Pathan (IND)	2	378	63.0	19	4	214	18	6/51	11.88	3.39	21.00	0	3	1
India in Bangladesh Test Series, 2004/05
IK Pathan (IND)	2	378	63.0	19	4	214	18	6/51	11.88	3.39	21.00	0	3	1
India tour of Bangladesh, 2004/05
SCG MacGill (AUS)	2	421	70.1	17	4	219	17	5/56	12.88	3.12	24.76	0	3	1
Bangladesh in Australia Test Series, 2003
SCG MacGill (AUS)	2	421	70.1	17	4	219	17	5/56	12.88	3.12	24.76	0	3	1
Bangladesh tour of Australia, 2003
Shabbir Ahmed (PAK)	3	714	119.0	23	6	341	17	5/48	20.05	2.86	42.00	1	1	0
Bangladesh in Pakistan Test Series, 2003
Shabbir Ahmed (PAK)	3	714	119.0	23	6	341	17	5/48	20.05	2.86	42.00	1	1	0
Bangladesh tour of Pakistan, 2003
JO Holder (WI)	2	257	42.5	7	4	143	16	6/59	8.93	3.33	16.06	0	2	1
Bangladesh tour of West Indies and United States of America, 2018
JO Holder (WI)	2	257	42.5	7	4	143	16	6/59	8.93	3.33	16.06	0	2	1
Bangladesh in West Indies Test Series, 2018
KA Maharaj (SA)	2	498	83.0	24	4	194	16	7/32	12.12	2.33	31.12	0	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
KA Maharaj (SA)	2	498	83.0	24	4	194	16	7/32	12.12	2.33	31.12	0	2	0
Bangladesh tour of South Africa, 2021/22
KA Maharaj (SA)	2	498	83.0	24	4	194	16	7/32	12.12	2.33	31.12	0	2	0
Bangladesh in South Africa Test Series, 2021/22
N Wagner (NZ)	2	404	67.2	16	4	224	16	5/45	14.00	3.32	25.25	1	2	0
Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, 2018/19
N Wagner (NZ)	2	404	67.2	16	4	224	16	5/45	14.00	3.32	25.25	1	2	0
Bangladesh in New Zealand Test Series, 2018/19
Sajid Khan (PAK)	2	528	88.0	18	4	240	16	8/42	15.00	2.72	33.00	1	1	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
Sajid Khan (PAK)	2	528	88.0	18	4	240	16	8/42	15.00	2.72	33.00	1	1	1
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh, 2021/22
Sajid Khan (PAK)	2	528	88.0	18	4	240	16	8/42	15.00	2.72	33.00	1	1	1
Pakistan in Bangladesh Test Series, 2021/22
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	574	95.4	23	4	282	16	6/54	17.62	2.94	35.87	0	2	0
Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, 2005/06
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	574	95.4	23	4	282	16	6/54	17.62	2.94	35.87	0	2	0
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2005/06
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	634	105.4	17	4	288	16	6/59	18.00	2.72	39.62	1	1	0
Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2016/17
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	634	105.4	17	4	288	16	6/59	18.00	2.72	39.62	1	1	0
Bangladesh in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2016/17
SCG MacGill (AUS)	2	545	90.5	13	4	301	16	8/108	18.81	3.31	34.06	1	1	0
Australia tour of Bangladesh, 2005/06
SCG MacGill (AUS)	2	545	90.5	13	4	301	16	8/108	18.81	3.31	34.06	1	1	0
Australia in Bangladesh Test Series, 2005/06
GP Swann (ENG)	2	868	144.4	31	4	404	16	5/90	25.25	2.79	54.25	1	2	1
England tour of Bangladesh, 2009/10
GP Swann (ENG)	2	868	144.4	31	4	404	16	5/90	25.25	2.79	54.25	1	2	1
England in Bangladesh Test Series, 2009/10
K Rabada (SA)	2	353	58.5	13	4	180	15	5/30	12.00	3.05	23.53	0	2	1
Bangladesh tour of South Africa, 2017/18
K Rabada (SA)	2	353	58.5	13	4	180	15	5/30	12.00	3.05	23.53	0	2	1
Bangladesh in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18
ST Finn (ENG)	2	402	67.0	14	4	268	15	5/42	17.86	4.00	26.80	1	2	0
Bangladesh tour of England, Ireland and Scotland, 2010
ST Finn (ENG)	2	402	67.0	14	4	268	15	5/42	17.86	4.00	26.80	1	2	0
Bangladesh in England Test Series, 2010
Z Khan (IND)	2	477	79.3	14	4	293	15	7/87	19.53	3.68	31.80	0	1	1
India tour of Bangladesh, 2009/10
Z Khan (IND)	2	477	79.3	14	4	293	15	7/87	19.53	3.68	31.80	0	1	1
India in Bangladesh Test Series, 2009/10
Umar Gul (PAK)	3	707	117.5	21	6	375	15	4/58	25.00	3.18	47.13	2	0	0
Bangladesh in Pakistan Test Series, 2003
Umar Gul (PAK)	3	707	117.5	21	6	375	15	4/58	25.00	3.18	47.13	2	0	0
Bangladesh tour of Pakistan, 2003
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	320	53.2	13	4	135	14	6/18	9.64	2.53	22.85	0	1	0
Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2005
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	320	53.2	13	4	135	14	6/18	9.64	2.53	22.85	0	1	0
Bangladesh in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2005
SJ Benn (WI)	2	559	93.1	24	4	174	14	5/39	12.42	1.86	39.92	0	2	0
Bangladesh tour of West Indies, 2014
SJ Benn (WI)	2	559	93.1	24	4	174	14	5/39	12.42	1.86	39.92	0	2	0
Bangladesh in West Indies Test Series, 2014
DW Steyn (SA)	2	376	62.4	13	4	176	14	4/48	12.57	2.80	26.85	2	0	0
South Africa tour of Bangladesh, 2007/08
DW Steyn (SA)	2	376	62.4	13	4	176	14	4/48	12.57	2.80	26.85	2	0	0
South Africa in Bangladesh Test Series, 2007/08
MJ Hoggard (ENG)	2	301	50.1	15	4	181	14	5/73	12.92	3.60	21.50	1	1	0
Bangladesh tour of England, 2005
MJ Hoggard (ENG)	2	301	50.1	15	4	181	14	5/73	12.92	3.60	21.50	1	1	0
Bangladesh in England Test Series, 2005
DL Vettori (NZ)	2	582	97.0	34	3	199	14	5/59	14.21	2.05	41.57	1	2	0
New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 2008/09
DL Vettori (NZ)	2	582	97.0	34	3	199	14	5/59	14.21	2.05	41.57	1	2	0
New Zealand in Bangladesh Test Series, 2008/09
PT Collins (WI)	2	489	81.3	18	4	242	14	6/53	17.28	2.96	34.92	1	1	0
Bangladesh in West Indies Test Series, 2004
PT Collins (WI)	2	489	81.3	18	4	242	14	6/53	17.28	2.96	34.92	1	1	0
Bangladesh tour of West Indies, 2004
T Panyangara (ZIM)	3	628	104.4	25	6	284	14	5/59	20.28	2.71	44.85	0	1	0
Zimbabwe tour of Bangladesh, 2014/15
T Panyangara (ZIM)	3	628	104.4	25	6	284	14	5/59	20.28	2.71	44.85	0	1	0
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2014/15
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	783	130.3	26	4	333	14	7/89	23.78	2.55	55.92	0	2	1
Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2012/13
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	783	130.3	26	4	333	14	7/89	23.78	2.55	55.92	0	2	1
Bangladesh in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012/13
AY Patel (NZ)	2	574	95.4	9	4	335	14	6/57	23.92	3.50	41.00	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
AY Patel (NZ)	2	574	95.4	9	4	335	14	6/57	23.92	3.50	41.00	1	1	0
New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 2023/24
AY Patel (NZ)	2	574	95.4	9	4	335	14	6/57	23.92	3.50	41.00	1	1	0
New Zealand in Bangladesh Test Series, 2023/24
RRS Cornwall (WI)	2	788	131.2	20	4	374	14	5/74	26.71	2.84	56.28	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
RRS Cornwall (WI)	2	788	131.2	20	4	374	14	5/74	26.71	2.84	56.28	1	1	0
West Indies tour of Bangladesh, 2020/21
RRS Cornwall (WI)	2	788	131.2	20	4	374	14	5/74	26.71	2.84	56.28	1	1	0
West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2020/21
CL Cairns (NZ)	2	302	50.2	10	4	159	13	7/53	12.23	3.15	23.23	0	1	0
Bangladesh in New Zealand Test Series, 2001/02
CL Cairns (NZ)	2	302	50.2	10	4	159	13	7/53	12.23	3.15	23.23	0	1	0
Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, 2001/02
Danish Kaneria (PAK)	2	400	66.4	18	4	184	13	7/77	14.15	2.76	30.76	1	1	0
Pakistan in Bangladesh Test Series, 2001/02
Danish Kaneria (PAK)	2	400	66.4	18	4	184	13	7/77	14.15	2.76	30.76	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh, 2001/02
Shoaib Akhtar (PAK)	2	467	77.5	18	4	195	13	6/50	15.00	2.50	35.92	1	1	1
Bangladesh in Pakistan Test Series, 2003
Shoaib Akhtar (PAK)	2	467	77.5	18	4	195	13	6/50	15.00	2.50	35.92	1	1	1
Bangladesh tour of Pakistan, 2003
SR Harmer (SA)	2	425	70.5	17	4	197	13	4/103	15.15	2.78	32.69	1	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
SR Harmer (SA)	2	425	70.5	17	4	197	13	4/103	15.15	2.78	32.69	1	0	0
Bangladesh tour of South Africa, 2021/22
SR Harmer (SA)	2	425	70.5	17	4	197	13	4/103	15.15	2.78	32.69	1	0	0
Bangladesh in South Africa Test Series, 2021/22
AM Fernando (SL)	2	417	69.3	12	3	216	13	6/51	16.61	3.10	32.07	1	1	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
AM Fernando (SL)	2	417	69.3	12	3	216	13	6/51	16.61	3.10	32.07	1	1	1
Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, 2022
AM Fernando (SL)	2	417	69.3	12	3	216	13	6/51	16.61	3.10	32.07	1	1	1
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2022
CS Martin (NZ)	2	373	62.1	11	4	220	13	5/65	16.92	3.53	28.69	1	1	0
Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, 2007/08
CS Martin (NZ)	2	373	62.1	11	4	220	13	5/65	16.92	3.53	28.69	1	1	0
Bangladesh in New Zealand Test Series, 2007/08
KAJ Roach (WI)	2	519	86.3	27	4	229	13	6/48	17.61	2.64	39.92	0	1	0
Bangladesh tour of West Indies, 2009
KAJ Roach (WI)	2	519	86.3	27	4	229	13	6/48	17.61	2.64	39.92	0	1	0
Bangladesh in West Indies Test Series, 2009
TA Boult (NZ)	2	408	68.0	12	4	275	13	5/123	21.15	4.04	31.38	1	1	0
Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, 2018/19
TA Boult (NZ)	2	408	68.0	12	4	275	13	5/123	21.15	4.04	31.38	1	1	0
Bangladesh in New Zealand Test Series, 2018/19
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	602	100.2	23	4	282	13	6/49	21.69	2.81	46.30	1	1	1
Sri Lanka tour of Bangladesh, 2008/09
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	602	100.2	23	4	282	13	6/49	21.69	2.81	46.30	1	1	1
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2008/09
Danish Kaneria (PAK)	1	168	28.0	6	2	94	12	6/42	7.83	3.35	14.00	0	2	1
Asian Test Championship (Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 2001/02
Danish Kaneria (PAK)	1	168	28.0	6	2	94	12	6/42	7.83	3.35	14.00	0	2	1
Bangladesh tour of Pakistan, 2001/02
I Sharma (IND)	2	288	48.0	15	4	129	12	5/22	10.75	2.68	24.00	1	1	0
Bangladesh tour of India, 2019/20
I Sharma (IND)	2	288	48.0	15	4	129	12	5/22	10.75	2.68	24.00	1	1	0
Bangladesh in India Test Series, 2019/20
I Sharma (IND)	2	288	48.0	15	4	129	12	5/22	10.75	2.68	24.00	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
Waqar Younis (PAK)	2	247	41.1	7	4	137	12	6/55	11.41	3.32	20.58	1	1	0
Pakistan in Bangladesh Test Series, 2001/02
Waqar Younis (PAK)	2	247	41.1	7	4	137	12	6/55	11.41	3.32	20.58	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of Bangladesh, 2001/02
TL Best (WI)	2	346	57.4	9	4	172	12	6/40	14.33	2.98	28.83	0	2	0
West Indies tour of Bangladesh, 2012/13
TL Best (WI)	2	346	57.4	9	4	172	12	6/40	14.33	2.98	28.83	0	2	0
West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2012/13
PT Collins (WI)	2	392	65.2	20	4	174	12	5/26	14.50	2.66	32.66	0	1	0
West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2002/03
PT Collins (WI)	2	392	65.2	20	4	174	12	5/26	14.50	2.66	32.66	0	1	0
West Indies tour of Bangladesh, 2002/03
PR Adams (SA)	2	307	51.1	11	4	179	12	5/37	14.91	3.49	25.58	0	2	1
South Africa in Bangladesh Test Series, 2003
PR Adams (SA)	2	307	51.1	11	4	179	12	5/37	14.91	3.49	25.58	0	2	1
South Africa tour of Bangladesh, 2003
M Ntini (SA)	2	401	66.5	20	4	180	12	5/19	15.00	2.69	33.41	0	1	0
Bangladesh in South Africa Test Series, 2002/03
M Ntini (SA)	2	401	66.5	20	4	180	12	5/19	15.00	2.69	33.41	0	1	0
Bangladesh tour of South Africa, 2002/03
UT Yadav (IND)	2	298	49.4	7	4	180	12	5/53	15.00	3.62	24.83	0	1	0
Bangladesh tour of India, 2019/20
UT Yadav (IND)	2	298	49.4	7	4	180	12	5/53	15.00	3.62	24.83	0	1	0
Bangladesh in India Test Series, 2019/20
UT Yadav (IND)	2	298	49.4	7	4	180	12	5/53	15.00	3.62	24.83	0	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
AS Joseph (WI)	2	341	56.5	11	4	195	12	3/33	16.25	3.43	28.41	0	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
AS Joseph (WI)	2	341	56.5	11	4	195	12	3/33	16.25	3.43	28.41	0	0	0
Bangladesh tour of West Indies, 2022

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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]