Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for Sri Lanka in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
RTM Mendis	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
NGRP Jayasuriya	5	1598	266.2	43	9	815	33	6/59	24.69	3.06	48.42	1	4	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
M Muralidaran	3	1219	203.1	84	6	294	30	9/51	9.80	1.44	40.63	4	2	1
Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001/02
M Muralidaran	3	1219	203.1	84	6	294	30	9/51	9.80	1.44	40.63	4	2	1
Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 2001/02
L Embuldeniya	7	2199	366.3	52	12	1229	30	7/137	40.96	3.35	73.30	2	1	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
HMRKB Herath	3	870	145.0	41	6	357	28	7/64	12.75	2.46	31.07	2	3	1
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2016
HMRKB Herath	3	870	145.0	41	6	357	28	7/64	12.75	2.46	31.07	2	3	1
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2016
M Muralidaran	3	1255	209.1	37	6	649	28	6/59	23.17	3.10	44.82	1	4	1
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
M Muralidaran	3	1255	209.1	37	6	649	28	6/59	23.17	3.10	44.82	1	4	1
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2003/04
M Muralidaran	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	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
M Muralidaran	3	1390	231.4	109	6	320	26	7/46	12.30	1.38	53.46	4	1	1
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
M Muralidaran	3	1390	231.4	109	6	320	26	7/46	12.30	1.38	53.46	4	1	1
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2003/04
WPUJC Vaas	3	842	140.2	32	6	401	26	7/71	15.42	2.85	32.38	2	2	1
West Indies in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001/02
WPUJC Vaas	3	842	140.2	32	6	401	26	7/71	15.42	2.85	32.38	2	2	1
West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2001/02
BAW Mendis	3	979	163.1	24	6	478	26	6/117	18.38	2.92	37.65	3	2	1
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2008
BAW Mendis	3	979	163.1	24	6	478	26	6/117	18.38	2.92	37.65	3	2	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2008
M Muralidaran	3	1366	227.4	52	6	480	26	7/84	18.46	2.10	52.53	0	3	1
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000
M Muralidaran	3	1366	227.4	52	6	480	26	7/84	18.46	2.10	52.53	0	3	1
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2000
M Muralidaran	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	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
M Muralidaran	3	878	146.2	35	5	405	24	8/70	16.87	2.76	36.58	1	2	2
Sri Lanka tour of England, 2006
M Muralidaran	3	878	146.2	35	5	405	24	8/70	16.87	2.76	36.58	1	2	2
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2006
M Muralidaran	3	1306	217.4	53	6	536	24	6/81	22.33	2.46	54.41	1	3	2
West Indies in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001/02
M Muralidaran	3	1306	217.4	53	6	536	24	6/81	22.33	2.46	54.41	1	3	2
West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2001/02
HMRKB Herath	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	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
M Muralidaran	3	1065	177.3	51	6	444	23	8/87	19.30	2.50	46.30	0	2	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001
M Muralidaran	3	1065	177.3	51	6	444	23	8/87	19.30	2.50	46.30	0	2	1
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2001
AM Fernando	6	1073	178.5	31	9	593	23	6/51	25.78	3.31	46.65	2	1	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
M Muralidaran	2	978	163.0	31	4	397	22	7/97	18.04	2.43	44.45	1	3	2
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2006
M Muralidaran	2	978	163.0	31	4	397	22	7/97	18.04	2.43	44.45	1	3	2
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2006
MDK Perera	3	1014	169.0	20	6	527	22	5/75	23.95	3.11	46.09	1	2	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2018/19
MDK Perera	3	1014	169.0	20	6	527	22	5/75	23.95	3.11	46.09	1	2	0
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2018/19
L Embuldeniya	6	1614	269.0	57	9	788	22	5/35	35.81	2.92	73.36	0	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
M Muralidaran	3	965	160.5	18	6	467	21	6/26	22.23	2.90	45.95	0	2	1
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2008
M Muralidaran	3	965	160.5	18	6	467	21	6/26	22.23	2.90	45.95	0	2	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2008
HMRKB Herath	2	708	118.0	21	4	278	20	6/43	13.90	2.35	35.40	0	3	1
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012/13
HMRKB Herath	2	708	118.0	21	4	278	20	6/43	13.90	2.35	35.40	0	3	1
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2012/13
RJ Ratnayake	3	977	162.5	35	6	459	20	6/85	22.95	2.81	48.85	1	2	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985
RJ Ratnayake	3	977	162.5	35	6	459	20	6/85	22.95	2.81	48.85	1	2	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 1985
RAS Lakmal	7	1244	207.2	67	12	511	20	5/47	25.55	2.46	62.20	2	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
HMRKB Herath	2	696	116.0	28	4	287	19	8/63	15.10	2.47	36.63	0	2	1
Sri Lanka tour of Zimbabwe, 2016/17
HMRKB Herath	2	696	116.0	28	4	287	19	8/63	15.10	2.47	36.63	0	2	1
Sri Lanka in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2016/17
HMRKB Herath	2	714	119.0	23	4	341	19	6/74	17.94	2.86	37.57	0	3	1
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2011/12
HMRKB Herath	2	714	119.0	23	4	341	19	6/74	17.94	2.86	37.57	0	3	1
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2011/12
M Muralidaran	3	930	155.0	41	6	374	19	5/30	19.68	2.41	48.94	1	2	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998
M Muralidaran	3	930	155.0	41	6	374	19	5/30	19.68	2.41	48.94	1	2	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1998
M Muralidaran	3	1124	187.2	50	6	411	19	6/55	21.63	2.19	59.15	0	2	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2007/08
M Muralidaran	3	1124	187.2	50	6	411	19	6/55	21.63	2.19	59.15	0	2	0
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2007/08
CAK Rajitha	6	1167	194.3	48	10	600	19	5/64	31.57	3.08	61.42	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
MVT Fernando	8	1389	231.3	32	13	816	19	5/101	42.94	3.52	73.10	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
M Muralidaran	2	625	104.1	27	4	238	18	5/13	13.22	2.28	34.72	2	2	1
Asian Test Championship (Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Pakistan/Sri Lanka), 2001/02
RTM Mendis	2	644	107.2	20	4	275	18	6/70	15.27	2.56	35.77	1	2	1
West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2021/22
RTM Mendis	2	644	107.2	20	4	275	18	6/70	15.27	2.56	35.77	1	2	1
West Indies in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2021/22
FS Ahangama	3	801	133.3	32	6	348	18	5/52	19.33	2.60	44.50	0	1	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985
FS Ahangama	3	801	133.3	32	6	348	18	5/52	19.33	2.60	44.50	0	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 1985
M Muralidaran	2	453	75.3	20	4	175	17	8/46	10.29	2.31	26.64	0	2	1
West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2005
M Muralidaran	2	453	75.3	20	4	175	17	8/46	10.29	2.31	26.64	0	2	1
West Indies in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2005
M Muralidaran	2	566	94.2	24	4	217	17	6/87	12.76	2.30	33.29	2	1	1
Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 2006/07
M Muralidaran	2	566	94.2	24	4	217	17	6/87	12.76	2.30	33.29	2	1	1
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 2006/07
KMDN Kulasekara	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	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
M Muralidaran	2	850	141.4	50	4	262	17	7/94	15.41	1.84	50.00	0	2	1
Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1997/98
M Muralidaran	2	850	141.4	50	4	262	17	7/94	15.41	1.84	50.00	0	2	1
Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 1997/98
CBRLS Kumara	3	650	108.2	17	6	338	17	4/58	19.88	3.12	38.23	3	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of West Indies, 2018
CBRLS Kumara	3	650	108.2	17	6	338	17	4/58	19.88	3.12	38.23	3	0	0
Sobers/Tissera Trophy (Sri Lanka in West Indies), 2018
NGRP Jayasuriya	2	826	137.4	38	4	370	17	7/52	21.76	2.68	48.58	0	2	1
Ireland tour of Sri Lanka, 2023
NGRP Jayasuriya	2	826	137.4	38	4	370	17	7/52	21.76	2.68	48.58	0	2	1
Ireland in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2023
NGRP Jayasuriya	2	986	164.2	35	4	414	17	5/82	24.35	2.51	58.00	1	2	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2022
NGRP Jayasuriya	2	986	164.2	35	4	414	17	5/82	24.35	2.51	58.00	1	2	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2022
CPH Ramanayake	3	874	145.4	28	6	434	17	5/82	25.52	2.97	51.41	0	1	0
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1992
CPH Ramanayake	3	874	145.4	28	6	434	17	5/82	25.52	2.97	51.41	0	1	0
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 1992
DS de Silva	3	918	153.0	20	5	492	17	5/59	28.94	3.21	54.00	2	1	0
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1981/82
DS de Silva	3	918	153.0	20	5	492	17	5/59	28.94	3.21	54.00	2	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1981/82
WPUJC Vaas	2	514	85.4	22	4	177	16	6/87	11.06	2.06	32.12	0	3	1
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 1994/95
WPUJC Vaas	2	514	85.4	22	4	177	16	6/87	11.06	2.06	32.12	0	3	1
Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 1994/95
MDK Perera	2	479	79.5	17	4	208	16	6/32	13.00	2.60	29.93	2	1	1
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2018
MDK Perera	2	479	79.5	17	4	208	16	6/32	13.00	2.60	29.93	2	1	1
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2018
M Muralidaran	1	683	113.5	41	2	220	16	9/65	13.75	1.93	42.68	0	2	1
Sri Lanka in England Test Match, 1998
M Muralidaran	1	683	113.5	41	2	220	16	9/65	13.75	1.93	42.68	0	2	1
Sri Lanka tour of England, 1998
ST Jayasuriya	3	760	126.4	37	6	236	16	4/24	14.75	1.86	47.50	3	0	0
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000/01
ST Jayasuriya	3	760	126.4	37	6	236	16	4/24	14.75	1.86	47.50	3	0	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2000/01
WPUJC Vaas	3	665	110.5	30	6	244	16	6/73	15.25	2.20	41.56	1	1	0
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000/01
WPUJC Vaas	3	665	110.5	30	6	244	16	6/73	15.25	2.20	41.56	1	1	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2000/01
M Muralidaran	2	588	98.0	32	4	247	16	5/34	15.43	2.52	36.75	0	2	0
Sri Lanka in West Indies Test Series, 1997
M Muralidaran	2	588	98.0	32	4	247	16	5/34	15.43	2.52	36.75	0	2	0
Sri Lanka tour of West Indies, 1997
HMRKB Herath	2	642	107.0	22	4	277	16	6/43	17.31	2.58	40.12	0	2	1
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2017/18
HMRKB Herath	2	642	107.0	22	4	277	16	6/43	17.31	2.58	40.12	0	2	1
Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates and Pakistan, 2017/18
HMRKB Herath	2	642	107.0	22	4	277	16	6/43	17.31	2.58	40.12	0	2	1
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2017/18
M Muralidaran	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	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	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	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
MRCN Bandaratilleke	3	960	160.0	45	6	339	16	5/36	21.18	2.11	60.00	2	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998
MRCN Bandaratilleke	3	960	160.0	45	6	339	16	5/36	21.18	2.11	60.00	2	1	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1998
M Muralidaran	3	1045	174.1	47	5	356	16	5/101	22.25	2.04	65.31	1	2	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1993
M Muralidaran	3	1045	174.1	47	5	356	16	5/101	22.25	2.04	65.31	1	2	0
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 1993
HMRKB Herath	2	756	126.0	22	4	368	16	7/157	23.00	2.92	47.25	0	2	0
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2011
HMRKB Herath	2	756	126.0	22	4	368	16	7/157	23.00	2.92	47.25	0	2	0
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2011

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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]

Sri Lanka v Afghanistan at Colombo (SSC), Only Test, Feb 2-5, 2024 [Test # 2527]