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
JC Laker (ENG)	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 (ENG)	5	1703	283.5	127	10	442	46	10/53	9.60	1.55	37.02	2	4	2
Australia tour of England, 1956
R Ashwin (IND)	6	1617	269.3	76	12	591	39	6/91	15.15	2.19	41.46	2	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
AV Bedser (ENG)	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 (ENG)	5	1591	265.1	58	10	682	39	7/44	17.48	2.57	40.79	0	5	1
Australia tour of England, 1953
MW Tate (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
Yasir Shah (PAK)	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
GAR Lock (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
SP Gupte (IND)	5	2140	356.4	152	10	669	34	7/128	19.67	1.87	62.94	1	4	0
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1955/56
SP Gupte (IND)	5	2140	356.4	152	10	669	34	7/128	19.67	1.87	62.94	1	4	0
New Zealand tour of India, 1955/56
IT Botham (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	1017	169.3	42	6	401	33	9/52	12.15	2.36	30.81	0	5	2
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 1985/86
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	1017	169.3	42	6	401	33	9/52	12.15	2.36	30.81	0	5	2
New Zealand tour of Australia, 1985/86
CEL Ambrose (WI)	5	1563	260.3	77	10	542	33	7/25	16.42	2.08	47.36	1	3	1
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1992/93
CEL Ambrose (WI)	5	1563	260.3	77	10	542	33	7/25	16.42	2.08	47.36	1	3	1
West Indies tour of Australia, 1992/93
H Larwood (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	3	1071	178.3	44	6	545	32	8/84	17.03	3.05	33.46	1	4	2
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2000/01
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	3	1071	178.3	44	6	545	32	8/84	17.03	3.05	33.46	1	4	2
Australia tour of India, 2000/01
FR Foster (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
J Garner (WI)	5	1253	208.5	56	10	523	31	6/60	16.87	2.50	40.41	0	3	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 1983/84
J Garner (WI)	5	1253	208.5	56	10	523	31	6/60	16.87	2.50	40.41	0	3	0
Australia tour of West Indies, 1983/84
RA Jadeja (IND)	6	1579	263.1	61	12	626	31	7/42	20.19	2.37	50.93	2	2	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
JA Snow (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
BS Bedi (IND)	5	1759	219.7	39	10	740	31	5/55	23.87	2.52	56.74	2	3	1
India in Australia Test Series, 1977/78
BS Bedi (IND)	5	1759	219.7	39	10	740	31	5/55	23.87	2.52	56.74	2	3	1
India tour of Australia, 1977/78
IT Botham (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
JN Crawford (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	2228	278.4	58	9	843	30	7/81	28.10	2.27	74.26	2	2	1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1952/53
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	2228	278.4	58	9	843	30	7/81	28.10	2.27	74.26	2	2	1
South Africa tour of Australia, 1952/53
Waqar Younis (PAK)	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 (PAK)	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 (PAK)	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 (PAK)	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
R Ashwin (IND)	4	1448	241.2	74	8	583	29	7/103	20.10	2.41	49.93	0	4	1
Australia tour of India, 2012/13
R Ashwin (IND)	4	1448	241.2	74	8	583	29	7/103	20.10	2.41	49.93	0	4	1
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2012/13
RGD Willis (ENG)	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 (ENG)	6	1516	252.4	56	12	666	29	8/43	22.96	2.63	52.27	2	1	0
Australia tour of England, 1981
HMRKB Herath (SL)	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 (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
GB Lawrence (SA)	5	1334	222.2	62	9	512	28	8/53	18.28	2.30	47.64	2	2	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
GB Lawrence (SA)	5	1334	222.2	62	9	512	28	8/53	18.28	2.30	47.64	2	2	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62
MD Marshall (WI)	5	1292	215.2	45	9	554	28	5/38	19.78	2.57	46.14	1	4	1
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1984/85
MD Marshall (WI)	5	1292	215.2	45	9	554	28	5/38	19.78	2.57	46.14	1	4	1
West Indies tour of Australia, 1984/85
FH Tyson (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
N Kapil Dev (IND)	6	1339	223.1	53	12	625	28	5/74	22.32	2.80	47.82	2	2	0
Australia in India Test Series, 1979/80
N Kapil Dev (IND)	6	1339	223.1	53	12	625	28	5/74	22.32	2.80	47.82	2	2	0
Australia tour of India, 1979/80
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
M Muralidaran (SL)	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
BS Chandrasekhar (IND)	5	1579	197.3	24	10	704	28	6/52	25.14	2.67	56.39	1	3	1
India in Australia Test Series, 1977/78
BS Chandrasekhar (IND)	5	1579	197.3	24	10	704	28	6/52	25.14	2.67	56.39	1	3	1
India tour of Australia, 1977/78
R Ashwin (IND)	3	879	146.3	28	6	480	27	7/59	17.77	3.27	32.55	1	3	2
New Zealand tour of India, 2016/17
R Ashwin (IND)	3	879	146.3	28	6	480	27	7/59	17.77	3.27	32.55	1	3	2
New Zealand in India Test Series, 2016/17
MD Marshall (WI)	4	1021	170.1	30	7	486	27	7/80	18.00	2.85	37.81	4	1	1
New Zealand in West Indies Test Series, 1984/85
MD Marshall (WI)	4	1021	170.1	30	7	486	27	7/80	18.00	2.85	37.81	4	1	1
New Zealand tour of West Indies, 1984/85
RGD Willis (ENG)	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 (ENG)	5	1000	166.4	36	9	534	27	7/78	19.77	3.20	37.03	0	3	0
Australia tour of England, 1977
DR Doshi (IND)	6	1838	306.2	87	12	630	27	6/103	23.33	2.05	68.07	1	2	0
Australia in India Test Series, 1979/80
DR Doshi (IND)	6	1838	306.2	87	12	630	27	6/103	23.33	2.05	68.07	1	2	0
Australia tour of India, 1979/80
A Kumble (IND)	4	1185	197.3	30	8	685	27	7/48	25.37	3.46	43.88	0	3	1
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2004/05
A Kumble (IND)	4	1185	197.3	30	8	685	27	7/48	25.37	3.46	43.88	0	3	1
Australia tour of India, 2004/05
Yasir Shah (PAK)	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
R Peel (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
Zulfiqar Babar (PAK)	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
MJ Procter (SA)	4	858	143.0	50	8	353	26	6/73	13.57	2.46	33.00	1	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1969/70
MJ Procter (SA)	4	858	143.0	50	8	353	26	6/73	13.57	2.46	33.00	1	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1969/70
TL Goddard (SA)	5	1533	255.3	101	10	422	26	6/53	16.23	1.65	58.96	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67
TL Goddard (SA)	5	1533	255.3	101	10	422	26	6/53	16.23	1.65	58.96	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1966/67
CA Walsh (WI)	4	1249	208.1	38	8	543	26	5/39	20.88	2.60	48.03	3	1	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 1998/99
CA Walsh (WI)	4	1249	208.1	38	8	543	26	5/39	20.88	2.60	48.03	3	1	0
Australia tour of West Indies, 1998/99
CEL Ambrose (WI)	5	1227	204.3	38	10	558	26	5/72	21.46	2.72	47.19	1	1	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1988/89
CEL Ambrose (WI)	5	1227	204.3	38	10	558	26	5/72	21.46	2.72	47.19	1	1	0
West Indies tour of Australia, 1988/89
W Voce (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
EAS Prasanna (IND)	5	1770	295.0	107	9	672	26	6/74	25.84	2.27	68.07	2	3	1
Australia in India Test Series, 1969/70
EAS Prasanna (IND)	5	1770	295.0	107	9	672	26	6/74	25.84	2.27	68.07	2	3	1
Australia tour of India, 1969/70
LR Gibbs (WI)	5	1950	325.0	108	10	696	26	5/102	26.76	2.14	75.00	2	1	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 1972/73
LR Gibbs (WI)	5	1950	325.0	108	10	696	26	5/102	26.76	2.14	75.00	2	1	0
Australia tour of West Indies, 1972/73
GP Swann (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
Wasim Akram (PAK)	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 (PAK)	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
R Ashwin (IND)	4	999	166.3	43	8	432	25	6/91	17.28	2.59	39.96	0	2	0
Australia tour of India, 2022/23

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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]