Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for Pakistan in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
Saeed Ajmal	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
Shaheen Shah Afridi	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
Imran Khan	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	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
Yasir Shah	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
Shaheen Shah Afridi	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
Yasir Shah	10	2308	384.4	43	16	1415	32	4/58	44.21	3.67	72.12	5	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
Abdul Qadir	3	1408	234.4	68	6	437	30	9/56	14.56	1.86	46.93	2	3	2
England in Pakistan Test Series, 1987/88
Abdul Qadir	3	1408	234.4	68	6	437	30	9/56	14.56	1.86	46.93	2	3	2
England tour of Pakistan, 1987/88
Mohammad Amir	6	1253	208.5	45	11	594	30	6/84	19.80	2.84	41.76	2	2	0
Pakistan tour of England, 2010
Waqar Younis	3	868	144.4	50	6	315	29	7/76	10.86	2.17	29.93	1	3	2
New Zealand in Pakistan Test Series, 1990/91
Waqar Younis	3	868	144.4	50	6	315	29	7/76	10.86	2.17	29.93	1	3	2
New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 1990/91
Yasir Shah	3	1145	190.5	37	6	552	29	8/41	19.03	2.89	39.48	1	3	1
New Zealand tour of United Arab Emirates, 2018/19
Yasir Shah	3	1145	190.5	37	6	552	29	8/41	19.03	2.89	39.48	1	3	1
Pakistan v New Zealand Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2018/19
Abrar Ahmed	4	1431	238.3	28	8	942	28	7/114	33.64	3.94	51.10	3	2	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
Waqar Younis	3	784	130.4	31	5	373	27	7/91	13.81	2.85	29.03	1	4	1
Zimbabwe in Pakistan Test Series, 1993/94
Waqar Younis	3	784	130.4	31	5	373	27	7/91	13.81	2.85	29.03	1	4	1
Zimbabwe tour of Pakistan, 1993/94
Yasir Shah	5	1312	218.4	27	9	710	27	5/79	26.29	3.24	48.59	2	1	0
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2014/15
Zulfiqar Babar	5	1578	263.0	41	9	864	27	5/74	32.00	3.28	58.44	2	2	0
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2014/15
Wasim Akram	3	958	159.4	41	6	431	25	7/119	17.24	2.69	38.32	1	2	1
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 1993/94
Wasim Akram	3	958	159.4	41	6	431	25	7/119	17.24	2.69	38.32	1	2	1
Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 1993/94
Yasir Shah	3	1130	188.2	40	6	549	25	7/94	21.96	2.91	45.20	0	3	0
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 2017
Yasir Shah	3	1130	188.2	40	6	549	25	7/94	21.96	2.91	45.20	0	3	0
Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 2017
Umar Gul	6	1131	188.3	36	12	583	25	4/61	23.32	3.09	45.24	3	0	0
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2011/12
Imran Khan	5	1417	236.1	54	10	790	25	6/90	31.60	3.34	56.68	1	1	0
Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 1976/77
Imran Khan	5	1417	236.1	54	10	790	25	6/90	31.60	3.34	56.68	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 1976/77
Saeed Ajmal	3	882	147.0	39	6	353	24	7/55	14.70	2.40	36.75	2	1	1
England tour of United Arab Emirates, 2011/12
Saeed Ajmal	3	882	147.0	39	6	353	24	7/55	14.70	2.40	36.75	2	1	1
Pakistan v England Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2011/12
Yasir Shah	3	1059	176.3	28	6	464	24	7/76	19.33	2.62	44.12	0	3	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2015
Yasir Shah	3	1059	176.3	28	6	464	24	7/76	19.33	2.62	44.12	0	3	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015
Saqlain Mushtaq	3	1127	187.5	47	6	503	24	5/93	20.95	2.67	46.95	0	4	2
Pakistan tour of India, 1998/99
Abdur Rehman	5	1432	238.4	61	10	564	24	6/25	23.50	2.36	59.66	0	2	0
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2011/12
Sikander Bakht	5	1269	211.3	47	10	641	24	8/69	26.70	3.03	52.87	0	3	1
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1979/80
Sikander Bakht	5	1269	211.3	47	10	641	24	8/69	26.70	3.03	52.87	0	3	1
Pakistan tour of India, 1979/80
Imran Khan	3	779	129.5	16	6	416	23	7/80	18.08	3.20	33.86	2	2	1
Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 1987/88
Imran Khan	3	779	129.5	16	6	416	23	7/80	18.08	3.20	33.86	2	2	1
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 1987/88
Mohammad Asif	6	1267	211.1	46	11	657	23	5/77	28.56	3.11	55.08	0	1	0
Pakistan tour of England, 2010
Pervez Sajjad	3	1146	191.0	71	6	342	22	7/74	15.54	1.79	52.09	1	2	0
New Zealand in Pakistan Test Series, 1969/70
Pervez Sajjad	3	1146	191.0	71	6	342	22	7/74	15.54	1.79	52.09	1	2	0
New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 1969/70
Khan Mohammad	4	1013	168.5	54	8	350	22	5/73	15.90	2.07	46.04	2	2	0
India in Pakistan Test Series, 1954/55
Khan Mohammad	4	1013	168.5	54	8	350	22	5/73	15.90	2.07	46.04	2	2	0
India tour of Pakistan, 1954/55
Waqar Younis	5	996	166.0	29	8	557	22	5/52	25.31	3.35	45.27	0	3	0
Pakistan in England Test Series, 1992
Waqar Younis	5	996	166.0	29	8	557	22	5/52	25.31	3.35	45.27	0	3	0
Pakistan tour of England, 1992
Abdul Qadir	3	1275	212.3	48	6	562	22	7/142	25.54	2.64	57.95	1	2	1
Australia in Pakistan Test Series, 1982/83
Abdul Qadir	3	1275	212.3	48	6	562	22	7/142	25.54	2.64	57.95	1	2	1
Australia tour of Pakistan, 1982/83
Naseem Shah	6	1114	185.4	32	11	669	22	4/58	30.40	3.60	50.63	1	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
Saeed Ajmal	5	1876	312.4	73	9	705	22	6/151	32.04	2.25	85.27	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2013/14
Wasim Akram	3	636	106.0	12	6	298	21	5/28	14.19	2.81	30.28	1	1	0
West Indies in Pakistan Test Series, 1990/91
Wasim Akram	3	636	106.0	12	6	298	21	5/28	14.19	2.81	30.28	1	1	0
West Indies tour of Pakistan, 1990/91
Fazal Mahmood	3	861	143.3	47	5	333	21	6/34	15.85	2.32	41.00	1	2	1
West Indies in Pakistan Test Series, 1958/59
Fazal Mahmood	3	861	143.3	47	5	333	21	6/34	15.85	2.32	41.00	1	2	1
West Indies tour of Pakistan, 1958/59
Imran Khan	3	1069	178.1	48	6	390	21	7/52	18.57	2.18	50.90	0	2	0
Pakistan in England Test Series, 1982
Imran Khan	3	1069	178.1	48	6	390	21	7/52	18.57	2.18	50.90	0	2	0
Pakistan tour of England, 1982
Imran Khan	5	1010	168.2	33	7	455	21	7/40	21.66	2.70	48.09	0	2	1
Pakistan in England Test Series, 1987
Imran Khan	5	1010	168.2	33	7	455	21	7/40	21.66	2.70	48.09	0	2	1
Pakistan tour of England, 1987
Wasim Akram	4	1013	168.5	36	7	462	21	6/67	22.00	2.73	48.23	1	2	0
Pakistan in England Test Series, 1992
Wasim Akram	4	1013	168.5	36	7	462	21	6/67	22.00	2.73	48.23	1	2	0
Pakistan tour of England, 1992
Yasir Shah	3	1156	192.4	38	6	564	21	6/124	26.85	2.92	55.04	1	2	1
West Indies tour of United Arab Emirates, 2016/17
Yasir Shah	3	1156	192.4	38	6	564	21	6/124	26.85	2.92	55.04	1	2	1
Pakistan v West Indies Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2016/17
Yasir Shah	3	1156	192.4	38	6	564	21	6/124	26.85	2.92	55.04	1	2	1
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2016/17
Hasan Ali	9	1491	248.3	52	17	746	21	5/51	35.52	3.00	71.00	0	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
Noman Ali	9	2065	344.1	50	16	1059	21	6/107	50.42	3.07	98.33	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
Saqlain Mushtaq	2	899	149.5	38	4	403	20	5/93	20.15	2.68	44.95	0	4	2
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1998/99
Fazal Mahmood	4	990	165.0	50	5	408	20	6/46	20.40	2.47	49.50	2	2	1
Pakistan in England Test Series, 1954
Fazal Mahmood	4	990	165.0	50	5	408	20	6/46	20.40	2.47	49.50	2	2	1
Pakistan tour of England, 1954
Fazal Mahmood	5	1374	229.0	74	7	512	20	7/42	25.60	2.23	68.70	1	2	1
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1952/53
Fazal Mahmood	5	1374	229.0	74	7	512	20	7/42	25.60	2.23	68.70	1	2	1
Pakistan tour of India, 1952/53
Sajid Khan	5	1464	244.0	42	9	717	20	8/42	35.85	2.93	73.20	1	1	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
Fazal Mahmood	5	1922	320.2	105	9	764	20	6/83	38.20	2.38	96.10	1	1	0
Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 1957/58
Fazal Mahmood	5	1922	320.2	105	9	764	20	6/83	38.20	2.38	96.10	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 1957/58
Naseem Shah	9	1348	224.4	33	13	849	20	5/31	42.45	3.77	67.40	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
Mohammad Abbas	3	579	96.3	32	5	252	19	5/66	13.26	2.61	30.47	3	1	0
Pakistan tour of Ireland, England and Scotland, 2018
Mohammad Abbas	4	802	133.4	50	8	271	19	5/33	14.26	2.02	42.21	1	2	1
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2018/19
Zulfiqar Ahmed	3	1087	181.1	72	6	288	19	6/42	15.15	1.58	57.21	1	2	1
New Zealand in Pakistan Test Series, 1955/56
Zulfiqar Ahmed	3	1087	181.1	72	6	288	19	6/42	15.15	1.58	57.21	1	2	1
New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 1955/56
Abdur Rehman	3	790	131.4	34	6	318	19	6/25	16.73	2.41	41.57	0	2	0
England tour of United Arab Emirates, 2011/12
Abdur Rehman	3	790	131.4	34	6	318	19	6/25	16.73	2.41	41.57	0	2	0
Pakistan v England Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2011/12
Mohammad Amir	4	798	133.0	30	7	349	19	6/84	18.36	2.62	42.00	0	2	0
Pakistan in England Test Series, 2010
Mohammad Asif	3	755	125.5	34	6	351	19	5/76	18.47	2.78	39.73	0	2	0
Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2006/07
Mohammad Asif	3	755	125.5	34	6	351	19	5/76	18.47	2.78	39.73	0	2	0
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2006/07
Imran Khan	5	914	152.2	38	8	365	19	5/63	19.21	2.39	48.10	2	2	0
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1979/80
Imran Khan	5	914	152.2	38	8	365	19	5/63	19.21	2.39	48.10	2	2	0
Pakistan tour of India, 1979/80
Mohammad Asif	3	760	126.4	33	6	376	19	5/67	19.78	2.96	40.00	3	1	0
Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2009/10
Mohammad Asif	3	760	126.4	33	6	376	19	5/67	19.78	2.96	40.00	3	1	0
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 2009/10
Waqar Younis	3	593	98.5	13	5	384	19	5/104	20.21	3.88	31.21	2	1	0
Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 1992/93
Waqar Younis	3	593	98.5	13	5	384	19	5/104	20.21	3.88	31.21	2	1	0
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 1992/93
Abdul Qadir	3	1110	185.0	42	5	451	19	5/74	23.73	2.43	58.42	0	3	1
England in Pakistan Test Series, 1983/84
Abdul Qadir	3	1110	185.0	42	5	451	19	5/74	23.73	2.43	58.42	0	3	1
England tour of Pakistan, 1983/84
Nasim-ul-Ghani	5	1189	198.1	48	8	508	19	6/67	26.73	2.56	62.57	0	2	0
Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 1957/58
Nasim-ul-Ghani	5	1189	198.1	48	8	508	19	6/67	26.73	2.56	62.57	0	2	0
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 1957/58
Danish Kaneria	3	1156	192.4	40	6	599	19	6/150	31.52	3.10	60.84	0	2	0
Pakistan in India Test Series, 2004/05
Danish Kaneria	3	1156	192.4	40	6	599	19	6/150	31.52	3.10	60.84	0	2	0
Pakistan tour of India, 2004/05
Sarfraz Nawaz	6	1447	241.1	61	10	633	19	4/63	33.31	2.62	76.15	3	0	0
India in Pakistan Test Series, 1982/83
Sarfraz Nawaz	6	1447	241.1	61	10	633	19	4/63	33.31	2.62	76.15	3	0	0
India tour of Pakistan, 1982/83
Azeem Hafeez	5	1173	195.3	39	7	733	19	5/100	38.57	3.74	61.73	0	2	0
Pakistan in Australia Test Series, 1983/84
Azeem Hafeez	5	1173	195.3	39	7	733	19	5/100	38.57	3.74	61.73	0	2	0
Pakistan tour of Australia, 1983/84
Yasir Shah	4	1428	238.0	34	8	774	19	6/72	40.73	3.25	75.15	1	2	1
Pakistan tour of England and Ireland, 2016
Yasir Shah	4	1428	238.0	34	8	774	19	6/72	40.73	3.25	75.15	1	2	1
Pakistan in England Test Series, 2016
Imran Khan	3	638	106.2	23	5	199	18	6/46	11.05	1.87	35.44	1	2	0
West Indies in Pakistan Test Series, 1986/87
Imran Khan	3	638	106.2	23	5	199	18	6/46	11.05	1.87	35.44	1	2	0
West Indies tour of Pakistan, 1986/87

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Australia v Pakistan at Sydney, ICC World Test Championship 3rd Test, Jan 3-6, 2024 [Test # 2521]

Australia v Pakistan at Melbourne, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Dec 26-29, 2023 [Test # 2519]

Australia v Pakistan at Perth, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Dec 14-17, 2023 [Test # 2518]