Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for Australia in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
NM Lyon (AUS)	20	5336	889.2	194	34	2299	88	8/64	26.12	2.58	60.63	4	5	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
PJ Cummins (AUS)	14	3333	555.3	158	28	1472	70	5/28	21.02	2.64	47.61	5	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
K Rabada (SA)	13	2332	388.4	65	22	1411	67	6/50	21.05	3.63	34.80	5	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
PJ Cummins (AUS)	16	2710	451.4	108	27	1263	57	5/38	22.15	2.79	47.54	1	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
NM Lyon (AUS)	14	3785	630.5	131	27	1757	56	6/49	31.37	2.78	67.58	3	4	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
MA Starc (AUS)	17	2898	483.0	98	32	1539	55	4/33	27.98	3.18	52.69	3	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
JR Hazlewood (AUS)	11	1916	319.2	65	21	1043	51	5/31	20.45	3.26	37.56	2	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
JR Hazlewood (AUS)	11	2312	385.2	108	21	986	48	5/8	20.54	2.55	48.16	3	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
PJ Cummins (AUS)	12	2170	361.4	38	23	1258	48	6/91	26.20	3.47	45.20	3	4	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
MA Starc (AUS)	11	1944	324.0	46	21	1362	48	5/78	28.37	4.20	40.50	4	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
A Nortje (SA)	12	2182	363.4	64	21	1321	47	6/56	28.10	3.63	46.42	1	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
CV Grimmett (AUS)	5	2077	346.1	140	10	642	44	7/40	14.59	1.85	47.20	0	5	3
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1935/36
CV Grimmett (AUS)	5	2077	346.1	140	10	642	44	7/40	14.59	1.85	47.20	0	5	3
Australia tour of South Africa, 1935/36
M Jansen (SA)	11	1775	295.5	54	18	985	44	5/35	22.38	3.32	40.34	4	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
MA Starc (AUS)	10	2043	340.3	71	20	1080	44	6/66	24.54	3.17	46.43	3	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
NM Lyon (AUS)	9	1735	289.1	35	17	937	43	6/65	21.79	3.24	40.34	4	1	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
TM Alderman (AUS)	6	1950	325.0	76	12	893	42	6/135	21.26	2.74	46.42	2	4	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1981
TM Alderman (AUS)	6	1950	325.0	76	12	893	42	6/135	21.26	2.74	46.42	2	4	0
Australia tour of England, 1981
RM Hogg (AUS)	6	1740	217.4	60	11	527	41	6/74	12.85	1.81	42.43	2	5	2
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1978/79
RM Hogg (AUS)	6	1740	217.4	60	11	527	41	6/74	12.85	1.81	42.43	2	5	2
England tour of Australia, 1978/79
TM Alderman (AUS)	6	1616	269.2	68	11	712	41	6/128	17.36	2.64	39.41	0	6	1
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1989
TM Alderman (AUS)	6	1616	269.2	68	11	712	41	6/128	17.36	2.64	39.41	0	6	1
Australia tour of England, Scotland, Netherlands and Denmark, 1989
SK Warne (AUS)	5	1517	252.5	37	10	797	40	6/46	19.92	3.15	37.92	5	3	2
Australia tour of England and Scotland, 2005
SK Warne (AUS)	5	1517	252.5	37	10	797	40	6/46	19.92	3.15	37.92	5	3	2
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2005
DK Lillee (AUS)	6	1870	311.4	81	12	870	39	7/89	22.30	2.79	47.94	3	2	1
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1981
DK Lillee (AUS)	6	1870	311.4	81	12	870	39	7/89	22.30	2.79	47.94	3	2	1
Australia tour of England, 1981
MG Johnson (AUS)	5	1132	188.4	51	10	517	37	7/40	13.97	2.74	30.59	2	3	0
England tour of Australia, 2013/14
MG Johnson (AUS)	5	1132	188.4	51	10	517	37	7/40	13.97	2.74	30.59	2	3	0
The Ashes (England in Australia), 2013/14
WJ Whitty (AUS)	5	1395	232.3	55	10	632	37	6/17	17.08	2.71	37.70	4	2	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1910/11
WJ Whitty (AUS)	5	1395	232.3	55	10	632	37	6/17	17.08	2.71	37.70	4	2	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1910/11
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	2280	285.0	105	10	636	37	9/113	17.18	1.67	61.62	1	4	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	2280	285.0	105	10	636	37	9/113	17.18	1.67	61.62	1	4	1
England tour of South Africa, 1956/57
K Rabada (SA)	10	1955	325.5	70	17	1013	37	5/34	27.37	3.10	52.83	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
GD McGrath (AUS)	6	1499	249.5	67	12	701	36	8/38	19.47	2.80	41.63	2	2	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1997
GD McGrath (AUS)	6	1499	249.5	67	12	701	36	8/38	19.47	2.80	41.63	2	2	0
Australia tour of England and Scotland, 1997
AEE Vogler (SA)	5	1349	224.5	33	10	783	36	7/94	21.75	3.48	37.47	2	4	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
AEE Vogler (SA)	5	1349	224.5	33	10	783	36	7/94	21.75	3.48	37.47	2	4	1
England tour of South Africa, 1909/10
AA Mailey (AUS)	5	1465	244.1	27	8	946	36	9/121	26.27	3.87	40.69	1	4	2
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1920/21
AA Mailey (AUS)	5	1465	244.1	27	8	946	36	9/121	26.27	3.87	40.69	1	4	2
England tour of Australia, 1920/21
KA Maharaj (SA)	11	2806	467.4	92	18	1493	35	5/36	42.65	3.19	80.17	0	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
GF Lawson (AUS)	5	1384	230.4	51	10	687	34	6/47	20.20	2.97	40.70	2	4	1
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1982/83
GF Lawson (AUS)	5	1384	230.4	51	10	687	34	6/47	20.20	2.97	40.70	2	4	1
England tour of Australia, 1982/83
G Giffen (AUS)	5	2126	354.2	111	9	820	34	6/155	24.11	2.31	62.52	3	3	0
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1894/95
G Giffen (AUS)	5	2126	354.2	111	9	820	34	6/155	24.11	2.31	62.52	3	3	0
England tour of Australia, 1894/95
SK Warne (AUS)	6	2639	439.5	178	12	877	34	5/82	25.79	1.99	77.61	4	1	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1993
SK Warne (AUS)	6	2639	439.5	178	12	877	34	5/82	25.79	1.99	77.61	4	1	0
Australia tour of England and Ireland, 1993
SM Boland (AUS)	8	1249	208.1	60	15	481	33	6/7	14.57	2.31	37.84	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
CV Grimmett (AUS)	5	1836	306.0	108	8	557	33	7/83	16.87	1.82	55.63	2	3	1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1931/32
CV Grimmett (AUS)	5	1836	306.0	108	8	557	33	7/83	16.87	1.82	55.63	2	3	1
South Africa tour of Australia, 1931/32
JR Thomson (AUS)	5	1401	175.1	34	9	592	33	6/46	17.93	2.53	42.45	3	2	0
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1974/75
JR Thomson (AUS)	5	1401	175.1	34	9	592	33	6/46	17.93	2.53	42.45	3	2	0
England tour of Australia, 1974/75
CV Grimmett (AUS)	5	1436	239.2	61	10	593	33	7/87	17.96	2.47	43.51	3	2	1
West Indies in Australia Test Series, 1930/31
CV Grimmett (AUS)	5	1436	239.2	61	10	593	33	7/87	17.96	2.47	43.51	3	2	1
West Indies tour of Australia, 1930/31
AK Davidson (AUS)	4	1391	173.7	25	8	612	33	6/53	18.54	2.63	42.15	0	5	1
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1960/61
AK Davidson (AUS)	4	1391	173.7	25	8	612	33	6/53	18.54	2.63	42.15	0	5	1
West Indies tour of Australia, 1960/61
AA Donald (SA)	5	1460	243.2	69	10	653	33	6/88	19.78	2.68	44.24	1	4	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1998
AA Donald (SA)	5	1460	243.2	69	10	653	33	6/88	19.78	2.68	44.24	1	4	0
South Africa tour of England, 1998
GD McGrath (AUS)	5	1166	194.2	56	10	542	32	7/76	16.93	2.78	36.43	0	4	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2001
GD McGrath (AUS)	5	1166	194.2	56	10	542	32	7/76	16.93	2.78	36.43	0	4	0
Australia tour of England and Ireland, 2001
MA Noble (AUS)	5	1380	230.0	68	9	608	32	7/17	19.00	2.64	43.12	0	4	1
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1901/02
MA Noble (AUS)	5	1380	230.0	68	9	608	32	7/17	19.00	2.64	43.12	0	4	1
England tour of Australia, 1901/02
CJ McDermott (AUS)	5	1397	232.5	56	10	675	32	6/38	21.09	2.89	43.65	0	4	0
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1994/95
CJ McDermott (AUS)	5	1397	232.5	56	10	675	32	6/38	21.09	2.89	43.65	0	4	0
England tour of Australia, 1994/95
HV Hordern (AUS)	5	1665	277.3	42	9	780	32	7/90	24.37	2.81	52.03	1	4	2
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1911/12
HV Hordern (AUS)	5	1665	277.3	42	9	780	32	7/90	24.37	2.81	52.03	1	4	2
England tour of Australia, 1911/12
H Ironmonger (AUS)	4	1331	221.5	112	8	296	31	6/18	9.54	1.33	42.93	2	3	1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1931/32
H Ironmonger (AUS)	4	1331	221.5	112	8	296	31	6/18	9.54	1.33	42.93	2	3	1
South Africa tour of Australia, 1931/32
DK Lillee (AUS)	5	1499	249.5	83	10	548	31	6/66	17.67	2.19	48.35	1	3	1
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1972
DK Lillee (AUS)	5	1499	249.5	83	10	548	31	6/66	17.67	2.19	48.35	1	3	1
Australia tour of England and Scotland, 1972
SK Warne (AUS)	5	1172	195.2	41	10	580	31	7/165	18.70	2.96	37.80	1	3	1
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2001
SK Warne (AUS)	5	1172	195.2	41	10	580	31	7/165	18.70	2.96	37.80	1	3	1
Australia tour of England and Ireland, 2001
R Benaud (AUS)	5	1866	233.2	65	10	584	31	5/83	18.83	1.87	60.19	4	2	0
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1958/59
R Benaud (AUS)	5	1866	233.2	65	10	584	31	5/83	18.83	1.87	60.19	4	2	0
England tour of Australia, 1958/59
CJ McDermott (AUS)	5	1586	264.2	75	9	670	31	5/54	21.61	2.53	51.16	2	3	1
India in Australia Test Series, 1991/92
CJ McDermott (AUS)	5	1586	264.2	75	9	670	31	5/54	21.61	2.53	51.16	2	3	1
India tour of Australia, 1991/92
JV Saunders (AUS)	5	1603	267.1	52	10	716	31	5/28	23.09	2.67	51.70	2	3	0
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1907/08
JV Saunders (AUS)	5	1603	267.1	52	10	716	31	5/28	23.09	2.67	51.70	2	3	0
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of Australia, 1907/08
MG Hughes (AUS)	6	1778	296.2	78	12	845	31	5/92	27.25	2.85	57.35	3	1	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1993
MG Hughes (AUS)	6	1778	296.2	78	12	845	31	5/92	27.25	2.85	57.35	3	1	0
Australia tour of England and Ireland, 1993
GD McGrath (AUS)	4	1198	199.4	59	8	508	30	5/28	16.93	2.54	39.93	1	4	1
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 1998/99
GD McGrath (AUS)	4	1198	199.4	59	8	508	30	5/28	16.93	2.54	39.93	1	4	1
Australia tour of West Indies, 1998/99
R Benaud (AUS)	5	1937	242.1	56	9	658	30	5/49	21.93	2.03	64.56	2	4	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58
R Benaud (AUS)	5	1937	242.1	56	9	658	30	5/49	21.93	2.03	64.56	2	4	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1957/58
GD McKenzie (AUS)	5	1649	206.1	27	10	758	30	8/71	25.26	2.75	54.96	1	1	1
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1968/69
GD McKenzie (AUS)	5	1649	206.1	27	10	758	30	8/71	25.26	2.75	54.96	1	1	1
West Indies tour of Australia, 1968/69
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
CJ McDermott (AUS)	6	1406	234.2	21	9	901	30	8/141	30.03	3.84	46.86	2	2	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1985
CJ McDermott (AUS)	6	1406	234.2	21	9	901	30	8/141	30.03	3.84	46.86	2	2	0
Australia tour of England, 1985
AK Davidson (AUS)	5	1469	244.5	85	10	431	29	7/93	14.86	1.76	50.65	1	2	1
Australia in India Test Series, 1959/60
AK Davidson (AUS)	5	1469	244.5	85	10	431	29	7/93	14.86	1.76	50.65	1	2	1
Australia tour of India, 1959/60
SM Pollock (SA)	5	1184	197.2	44	10	483	29	5/43	16.65	2.44	40.82	1	3	0
West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 1998/99
SM Pollock (SA)	5	1184	197.2	44	10	483	29	5/43	16.65	2.44	40.82	1	3	0
West Indies tour of South Africa, 1998/99
R Benaud (AUS)	5	1934	322.2	146	10	568	29	5/43	19.58	1.76	66.68	2	2	0
Australia in India Test Series, 1959/60
R Benaud (AUS)	5	1934	322.2	146	10	568	29	5/43	19.58	1.76	66.68	2	2	0
Australia tour of India, 1959/60
PJ Cummins (AUS)	5	1266	211.0	61	10	569	29	4/32	19.62	2.69	43.65	2	0	0
Australia tour of England, 2019
PJ Cummins (AUS)	5	1266	211.0	61	10	569	29	4/32	19.62	2.69	43.65	2	0	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2019
SJ Pegler (SA)	6	1388	231.2	40	8	619	29	7/65	21.34	2.67	47.86	2	2	0
Triangular Tournament (Australia, England, South Africa in England), 1912
SJ Pegler (SA)	6	1388	231.2	40	8	619	29	7/65	21.34	2.67	47.86	2	2	0
South Africa tour of England, 1912
M Ntini (SA)	4	1121	186.5	45	8	620	29	5/49	21.37	3.31	38.65	1	3	0
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2003/04

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

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

New Zealand v Australia at Wellington, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Feb 29-Mar 3, 2024 [Test # 2533]

New Zealand v South Africa at Hamilton, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Feb 13-16, 2024 [Test # 2529]