Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for England in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
SCJ Broad	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
JM Anderson	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
OE Robinson	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
SF Barnes	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	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
MJ Leach	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
JC Laker	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	5	1703	283.5	127	10	442	46	10/53	9.60	1.55	37.02	2	4	2
Australia tour of England, 1956
SCJ Broad	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
JC Archer	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	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	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	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	5	1591	265.1	58	10	682	39	7/44	17.48	2.57	40.79	0	5	1
Australia tour of England, 1953
JM Anderson	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
MW Tate	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	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
GA Lohmann	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	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
GAR Lock	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	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	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	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
FS Trueman	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	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
IT Botham	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
IT Botham	6	1635	272.3	81	12	700	34	6/95	20.58	2.56	48.08	1	3	1
Australia tour of England, 1981
SF Barnes	5	1782	297.0	64	10	778	34	5/44	22.88	2.61	52.41	1	3	0
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1911/12
SF Barnes	5	1782	297.0	64	10	778	34	5/44	22.88	2.61	52.41	1	3	0
England tour of Australia, 1911/12
BA Stokes	17	1629	271.3	54	24	893	34	4/49	26.26	3.28	47.91	2	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
H Larwood	5	1322	220.2	42	10	644	33	5/28	19.51	2.92	40.06	3	2	1
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1932/33
H Larwood	5	1322	220.2	42	10	644	33	5/28	19.51	2.92	40.06	3	2	1
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of Australia, 1932/33
DM Bess	12	2312	385.2	81	19	1102	33	5/30	33.39	2.85	70.06	2	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
FR Foster	5	1660	276.4	58	10	692	32	6/91	21.62	2.50	51.87	2	3	0
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1911/12
FR Foster	5	1660	276.4	58	10	692	32	6/91	21.62	2.50	51.87	2	3	0
England tour of Australia, 1911/12
T Richardson	5	1748	291.2	63	9	849	32	6/104	26.53	2.91	54.62	0	4	0
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1894/95
T Richardson	5	1748	291.2	63	9	849	32	6/104	26.53	2.91	54.62	0	4	0
England tour of Australia, 1894/95
W Rhodes	5	1032	172.0	36	10	488	31	8/68	15.74	2.83	33.29	1	3	1
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1903/04
W Rhodes	5	1032	172.0	36	10	488	31	8/68	15.74	2.83	33.29	1	3	1
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of Australia, 1903/04
AS Kennedy	5	1683	280.3	91	9	599	31	5/76	19.32	2.13	54.29	3	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1922/23
AS Kennedy	5	1683	280.3	91	9	599	31	5/76	19.32	2.13	54.29	3	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 1922/23
JA Snow	6	1805	225.5	47	12	708	31	7/40	22.83	2.35	58.22	1	2	0
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1970/71
JA Snow	6	1805	225.5	47	12	708	31	7/40	22.83	2.35	58.22	1	2	0
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of Australia, 1970/71
MA Wood	8	1441	240.1	33	14	803	31	6/37	25.90	3.34	46.48	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
IT Botham	6	1510	251.4	36	11	855	31	5/109	27.58	3.39	48.70	2	1	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1985
IT Botham	6	1510	251.4	36	11	855	31	5/109	27.58	3.39	48.70	2	1	0
Australia tour of England, 1985
AV Bedser	5	1560	195.0	34	9	482	30	5/46	16.06	1.85	52.00	3	2	1
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1950/51
AV Bedser	5	1560	195.0	34	9	482	30	5/46	16.06	1.85	52.00	3	2	1
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of Australia, 1950/51
AV Bedser	5	1655	275.5	84	10	517	30	7/58	17.23	1.87	55.16	0	3	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 1951
AV Bedser	5	1655	275.5	84	10	517	30	7/58	17.23	1.87	55.16	0	3	1
South Africa tour of England, 1951
JN Crawford	5	1426	237.4	36	10	742	30	5/48	24.73	3.12	47.53	0	3	0
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1907/08
JN Crawford	5	1426	237.4	36	10	742	30	5/48	24.73	3.12	47.53	0	3	0
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of Australia, 1907/08
CR Woakes	10	1554	259.0	56	19	764	30	5/50	25.46	2.94	51.80	0	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
BA Stokes	18	1968	328.0	53	24	1060	30	4/33	35.33	3.23	65.60	1	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
FS Trueman	4	718	119.4	25	7	386	29	8/31	13.31	3.22	24.75	3	2	0
India in England Test Series, 1952
FS Trueman	4	718	119.4	25	7	386	29	8/31	13.31	3.22	24.75	3	2	0
India tour of England, 1952
DL Underwood	5	1517	252.5	95	10	509	29	5/84	17.55	2.01	52.31	4	1	0
England in India Test Series, 1976/77
DL Underwood	5	1517	252.5	95	10	509	29	5/84	17.55	2.01	52.31	4	1	0
England tour of India, 1976/77
RGD Willis	6	1516	252.4	56	12	666	29	8/43	22.96	2.63	52.27	2	1	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1981
RGD Willis	6	1516	252.4	56	12	666	29	8/43	22.96	2.63	52.27	2	1	0
Australia tour of England, 1981
FH Tyson	5	1208	151.0	16	9	583	28	7/27	20.82	2.89	43.14	1	2	1
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1954/55
FH Tyson	5	1208	151.0	16	9	583	28	7/27	20.82	2.89	43.14	1	2	1
England tour of Australia, 1954/55
MW Tate	5	1304	217.2	68	8	424	27	6/42	15.70	1.95	48.29	2	1	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1924
MW Tate	5	1304	217.2	68	8	424	27	6/42	15.70	1.95	48.29	2	1	0
South Africa tour of England, 1924
JB Statham	5	1218	203.0	54	10	491	27	6/63	18.18	2.41	45.11	0	2	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 1960
JB Statham	5	1218	203.0	54	10	491	27	6/63	18.18	2.41	45.11	0	2	1
South Africa tour of England, 1960
ARC Fraser	6	1124	187.2	50	9	492	27	8/53	18.22	2.62	41.62	1	2	1
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 1997/98
ARC Fraser	6	1124	187.2	50	9	492	27	8/53	18.22	2.62	41.62	1	2	1
England tour of West Indies, 1997/98
JA Snow	4	990	165.0	29	8	504	27	7/49	18.66	3.05	36.66	1	3	1
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 1967/68
JA Snow	4	990	165.0	29	8	504	27	7/49	18.66	3.05	36.66	1	3	1
England tour of West Indies, 1967/68
RGD Willis	5	1000	166.4	36	9	534	27	7/78	19.77	3.20	37.03	0	3	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1977
RGD Willis	5	1000	166.4	36	9	534	27	7/78	19.77	3.20	37.03	0	3	0
Australia tour of England, 1977
R Peel	5	1831	305.1	77	9	721	27	6/67	26.70	2.36	67.81	3	1	0
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1894/95
R Peel	5	1831	305.1	77	9	721	27	6/67	26.70	2.36	67.81	3	1	0
England tour of Australia, 1894/95
FJ Titmus	5	2393	398.5	156	10	747	27	6/73	27.66	1.87	88.62	1	2	0
England in India Test Series, 1963/64
FJ Titmus	5	2393	398.5	156	10	747	27	6/73	27.66	1.87	88.62	1	2	0
England tour of India, 1963/64
C Blythe	3	603	100.3	26	6	270	26	8/59	10.38	2.68	23.19	0	3	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 1907
C Blythe	3	603	100.3	26	6	270	26	8/59	10.38	2.68	23.19	0	3	1
South Africa tour of England, 1907
JH Wardle	4	1118	139.6	37	8	359	26	7/36	13.80	1.92	43.00	0	3	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57
JH Wardle	4	1118	139.6	37	8	359	26	7/36	13.80	1.92	43.00	0	3	1
England tour of South Africa, 1956/57
JK Lever	5	898	149.4	29	10	380	26	7/46	14.61	2.53	34.53	0	2	1
England in India Test Series, 1976/77
JK Lever	5	898	149.4	29	10	380	26	7/46	14.61	2.53	34.53	0	2	1
England tour of India, 1976/77
CR Woakes	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	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
WS Lees	5	1256	209.2	69	9	467	26	6/78	17.96	2.23	48.30	1	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1905/06
WS Lees	5	1256	209.2	69	9	467	26	6/78	17.96	2.23	48.30	1	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 1905/06
W Voce	5	1297	162.1	20	9	560	26	6/41	21.53	2.59	49.88	2	1	1
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1936/37
W Voce	5	1297	162.1	20	9	560	26	6/41	21.53	2.59	49.88	2	1	1
England tour of Australia, 1936/37
DG Cork	5	1106	184.2	30	8	661	26	7/43	25.42	3.58	42.53	3	1	0
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1995
DG Cork	5	1106	184.2	30	8	661	26	7/43	25.42	3.58	42.53	3	1	0
West Indies tour of England, 1995
MJ Hoggard	5	1203	200.3	37	10	663	26	7/61	25.50	3.30	46.26	0	2	1
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
MJ Hoggard	5	1203	200.3	37	10	663	26	7/61	25.50	3.30	46.26	0	2	1
England tour of South Africa, 2004/05
GP Swann	5	1494	249.0	41	10	755	26	5/44	29.03	3.03	57.46	1	2	0
Australia tour of England and Scotland, 2013
GP Swann	5	1494	249.0	41	10	755	26	5/44	29.03	3.03	57.46	1	2	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2013
SCJ Broad	4	908	151.2	44	8	346	25	6/46	13.84	2.28	36.32	2	1	0
India tour of England, 2011
SCJ Broad	4	908	151.2	44	8	346	25	6/46	13.84	2.28	36.32	2	1	0
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2011
MM Ali	4	726	121.0	26	8	391	25	6/53	15.64	3.23	29.04	3	2	1
South Africa tour of England, 2017
MM Ali	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
FS Trueman	5	1083	180.3	31	10	508	25	5/27	20.32	2.81	43.32	2	1	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1960
FS Trueman	5	1083	180.3	31	10	508	25	5/27	20.32	2.81	43.32	2	1	0
South Africa tour of England, 1960

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

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

India v England at Ranchi, ICC World Test Championship 4th Test, Feb 23-26, 2024 [Test # 2531]

India v England at Rajkot, ICC World Test Championship 3rd Test, Feb 15-18, 2024 [Test # 2530]