Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for Australia vs 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
HMRKB Herath (SL)	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 (SL)	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
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1008	168.0	37	6	521	26	5/43	20.03	3.10	38.76	1	4	2
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
MA Starc (AUS)	3	620	103.2	28	6	364	24	6/50	15.16	3.52	25.83	1	3	1
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2016
GD McGrath (AUS)	3	929	154.5	35	6	438	21	5/40	20.85	2.82	44.23	2	1	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 1995/96
CPH Ramanayake (SL)	3	874	145.4	28	6	434	17	5/82	25.52	2.97	51.41	-	1	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1992
B Lee (AUS)	2	568	94.4	23	4	281	16	4/26	17.56	2.96	35.50	4	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2007/08
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	756	126.0	22	4	368	16	7/157	23.00	2.92	47.25	-	2	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2011
NM Lyon (AUS)	3	924	154.0	23	6	511	16	4/123	31.93	3.31	57.75	1	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2016
PM Siddle (AUS)	3	581	96.5	30	6	254	15	5/54	16.93	2.62	38.73	1	1	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2012/13
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	847	141.1	24	4	349	15	5/71	23.26	2.47	56.46	1	1	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1999
MDK Perera (SL)	3	786	131.0	20	6	372	15	6/70	24.80	2.83	52.40	1	1	1
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2016
PJ Cummins (AUS)	2	310	51.4	16	4	109	14	6/23	7.78	2.10	22.14	1	1	1
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2018/19
CJ McDermott (AUS)	3	744	124.0	30	5	342	14	4/53	24.42	2.75	53.14	2	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1992
NGRP Jayasuriya (SL)	1	312	52.0	5	2	177	12	6/59	14.75	3.40	26.00	-	2	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
NGRP Jayasuriya (SL)	1	312	52.0	5	2	177	12	6/59	14.75	3.40	26.00	-	2	1
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2022
MA Starc (AUS)	2	345	57.3	6	4	197	12	5/46	16.41	3.42	28.75	-	2	1
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2018/19
UDU Chandana (SL)	2	370	61.4	4	4	270	12	5/101	22.50	4.37	30.83	-	2	1
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 2004
MS Kasprowicz (AUS)	3	647	107.5	20	6	302	12	4/83	25.16	2.80	53.91	1	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
HMRKB Herath (SL)	3	808	134.4	16	5	407	12	5/95	33.91	3.02	67.33	1	1	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2012/13
SK Warne (AUS)	3	988	164.4	43	6	433	12	4/71	36.08	2.62	82.33	1	-	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 1995/96
RJ Harris (AUS)	2	396	66.0	25	4	160	11	5/62	14.54	2.42	36.00	-	1	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2011
JM Bird (AUS)	2	378	63.0	21	4	178	11	4/41	16.18	2.82	34.36	1	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2012/13
MG Hughes (AUS)	2	554	92.2	22	3	279	11	5/88	25.36	3.02	50.36	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 1989/90
NM Lyon (AUS)	2	600	100.0	8	3	315	11	5/90	28.63	3.15	54.54	1	1	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
NM Lyon (AUS)	2	600	100.0	8	3	315	11	5/90	28.63	3.15	54.54	1	1	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2022
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	782	130.2	22	6	377	11	3/93	34.27	2.89	71.09	-	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	382	63.4	17	4	143	10	4/54	14.30	2.24	38.20	1	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1999
GD McGrath (AUS)	2	486	81.0	30	4	171	10	5/37	17.10	2.11	48.60	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 2004
SL Malinga (SL)	2	381	63.3	8	4	264	10	4/42	26.40	4.15	38.10	2	-	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 2004
SK Warne (AUS)	2	605	100.5	24	4	280	10	4/70	28.00	2.77	60.50	1	-	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 2004
MA Starc (AUS)	2	500	83.2	11	4	287	10	5/63	28.70	3.44	50.00	-	1	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2012/13
JN Gillespie (AUS)	3	660	110.0	25	6	316	10	4/76	31.60	2.87	66.00	1	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
CJ McDermott (AUS)	3	646	107.4	25	6	335	10	3/44	33.50	3.11	64.60	-	-	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 1995/96
SD Anurasiri (SL)	3	900	150.0	23	6	338	10	4/127	33.80	2.25	90.00	1	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1992
MG Johnson (AUS)	2	300	50.0	6	4	171	9	4/63	19.00	3.42	33.33	1	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2012/13
PADLR Sandakan (SL)	3	430	71.4	12	5	207	9	4/58	23.00	2.88	47.77	1	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2016
PR Reiffel (AUS)	2	445	74.1	16	4	218	9	5/39	24.22	2.93	49.44	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 1995/96
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	826	137.4	33	5	371	9	3/44	41.22	2.69	91.77	-	-	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 1995/96
SK Warne (AUS)	3	337	56.1	20	5	115	8	5/52	14.37	2.04	42.12	-	1	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1999
RJ Ratnayake (SL)	1	328	54.4	7	2	189	8	6/66	23.62	3.45	41.00	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 1989/90
MJ Swepson (AUS)	2	348	58.0	2	3	192	8	3/55	24.00	3.31	43.50	-	-	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
MJ Swepson (AUS)	2	348	58.0	2	3	192	8	3/55	24.00	3.31	43.50	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2022
CR Miller (AUS)	3	363	60.3	10	5	193	8	4/62	24.12	3.19	45.37	1	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1999
MS Kasprowicz (AUS)	2	406	67.4	13	4	201	8	7/39	25.12	2.97	50.75	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 2004
DK Liyanage (SL)	2	456	76.0	14	4	223	8	4/56	27.87	2.93	57.00	1	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1992
UC Hathurusingha (SL)	3	570	95.0	27	6	236	8	4/66	29.50	2.48	71.25	1	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1992
MG Johnson (AUS)	2	492	82.0	14	4	241	8	3/101	30.12	2.93	61.50	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2007/08
NM Lyon (AUS)	3	569	94.5	13	6	295	8	5/34	36.87	3.11	71.12	-	1	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2011
UWMBCA Welegedara (SL)	3	534	89.0	20	5	311	8	3/75	38.87	3.49	66.75	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2011
GRJ Matthews (AUS)	3	720	120.0	28	5	312	8	4/76	39.00	2.60	90.00	1	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1992
RAS Lakmal (SL)	3	546	91.0	12	5	326	8	3/55	40.75	3.58	68.25	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2011
AIC Dodemaide (AUS)	1	250	41.4	13	2	98	7	4/58	14.00	2.35	35.71	1	-	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Match, 1987/88
SR Watson (AUS)	3	450	75.0	29	5	144	7	3/11	20.57	1.92	64.28	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2011
B Yardley (AUS)	1	306	51.0	13	2	166	7	5/88	23.71	3.25	43.71	-	1	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Match, 1982/83
JN Gillespie (AUS)	2	490	81.4	18	4	210	7	3/116	30.00	2.57	70.00	-	-	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 2004
JR Hazlewood (AUS)	3	508	84.4	19	6	229	7	3/21	32.71	2.70	72.57	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2016
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	2	435	72.3	15	4	236	7	5/31	33.71	3.25	62.14	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 2004
SR Clark (AUS)	2	470	78.2	18	4	256	7	2/32	36.57	3.26	67.14	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2007/08
RTM Mendis (SL)	2	484	80.4	3	4	286	7	4/112	40.85	3.54	69.14	1	-	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
RTM Mendis (SL)	2	484	80.4	3	4	286	7	4/112	40.85	3.54	69.14	1	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2022
NM Lyon (AUS)	3	592	98.4	23	6	307	7	2/23	43.85	3.11	84.57	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2012/13
GF Labrooy (SL)	2	577	96.1	15	4	363	7	5/133	51.85	3.77	82.42	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 1989/90
DS Lehmann (AUS)	3	228	38.0	4	3	101	6	3/42	16.83	2.65	38.00	-	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
TG Hogan (AUS)	1	218	36.2	7	2	116	6	5/66	19.33	3.19	36.33	-	1	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Match, 1982/83
JA Richardson (AUS)	2	306	51.0	15	4	123	6	3/26	20.50	2.41	51.00	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2018/19
AIC Dodemaide (AUS)	2	323	53.5	15	3	150	6	4/65	25.00	2.78	53.83	1	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1992
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	417	69.3	16	2	195	6	4/97	32.50	2.80	69.50	1	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1999
GD McGrath (AUS)	3	413	68.5	19	5	214	6	3/81	35.66	3.10	68.83	-	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1999
TA Copeland (AUS)	3	648	108.0	34	6	227	6	2/24	37.83	2.10	108.00	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2011
DNT Zoysa (SL)	2	387	64.3	15	4	233	6	4/54	38.83	3.61	64.50	1	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
UWMBCA Welegedara (SL)	2	376	62.4	10	3	257	6	3/89	42.83	4.10	62.66	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2012/13
MG Johnson (AUS)	3	610	101.4	18	5	313	6	2/48	52.16	3.07	101.66	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2011
GP Wickramasinghe (SL)	3	683	113.5	20	4	359	6	3/120	59.83	3.15	113.83	-	-	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 1995/96
RAS Lakmal (SL)	1	162	27.0	9	1	75	5	5/75	15.00	2.77	32.40	-	1	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2018/19
AP Gurusinha (SL)	2	147	24.3	4	3	88	5	2/31	17.60	3.59	29.40	-	-	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 1989/90
PR Sleep (AUS)	1	276	46.0	20	2	99	5	3/26	19.80	2.15	55.20	-	-	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 1989/90
DW Fleming (AUS)	2	197	32.5	6	3	103	5	3/14	20.60	3.13	39.40	-	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1999
RMS Eranga (SL)	1	254	42.2	8	2	127	5	4/65	25.40	3.00	50.80	1	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2011
MG Hughes (AUS)	1	234	39.0	9	2	128	5	5/67	25.60	3.28	46.80	-	1	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Match, 1987/88
GD Campbell (AUS)	1	336	56.0	17	2	143	5	3/102	28.60	2.55	67.20	-	-	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 1989/90
MA Starc (AUS)	2	240	40.0	3	3	143	5	4/89	28.60	3.57	48.00	1	-	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
MA Starc (AUS)	2	240	40.0	3	3	143	5	4/89	28.60	3.57	48.00	1	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2022
TM Alderman (AUS)	2	558	93.0	27	3	200	5	3/81	40.00	2.15	111.60	-	-	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 1989/90
SCG MacGill (AUS)	2	332	55.2	7	4	232	5	4/74	46.40	4.19	66.40	1	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
S Randiv (SL)	2	468	78.0	12	3	240	5	3/103	48.00	3.07	93.60	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2011
RMS Eranga (SL)	2	378	63.0	7	3	252	5	3/109	50.40	4.00	75.60	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2012/13
JM Holland (AUS)	2	492	82.0	13	4	274	5	2/72	54.80	3.34	98.40	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2016
SCG MacGill (AUS)	2	570	95.0	14	4	326	5	2/81	65.20	3.43	114.00	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2007/08
SR Waugh (AUS)	2	114	19.0	8	1	34	4	4/34	8.50	1.78	28.50	1	-	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 1995/96
TM Head (AUS)	2	65	10.5	-	2	37	4	4/10	9.25	3.41	16.25	1	-	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
TM Head (AUS)	2	65	10.5	-	2	37	4	4/10	9.25	3.41	16.25	1	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2022
SR Waugh (AUS)	1	168	28.0	11	2	47	4	4/33	11.75	1.67	42.00	1	-	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Match, 1987/88
PM Siddle (AUS)	1	210	35.0	8	1	91	4	4/91	22.75	2.60	52.50	1	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2011
KN Amalean (SL)	1	134	22.2	1	1	97	4	4/97	24.25	4.34	33.50	1	-	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Match, 1987/88
JR Ratnayeke (SL)	1	240	40.0	6	1	98	4	4/98	24.50	2.45	60.00	1	-	-
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Match, 1987/88
HMRKB Herath (SL)	1	284	47.2	6	2	167	4	4/92	41.75	3.52	71.00	1	-	-
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
MVT Fernando (SL)	1	246	41.0	4	2	169	4	3/126	42.25	4.12	61.50	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2018/19
TM Dilshan (SL)	3	378	63.0	6	5	176	4	2/26	44.00	2.79	94.50	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2011
NM Lyon (AUS)	2	371	61.5	13	4	176	4	2/70	44.00	2.84	92.75	-	-	-
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2018/19

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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]

New Zealand v Australia at Christchurch, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 8-11, 2024 [Test # 2535]