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
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
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
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
AS Joseph (WI)	10	1901	316.5	40	20	1152	41	5/81	28.09	3.63	46.36	0	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
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
KAJ Roach (WI)	11	2318	386.2	92	20	1056	39	4/52	27.07	2.73	59.43	3	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
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
KAJ Roach (WI)	11	1993	332.1	72	22	1017	37	5/47	27.48	3.06	53.86	0	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
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
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
MD Marshall (WI)	5	1219	203.1	49	10	443	35	7/22	12.65	2.18	34.82	1	3	1
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1988
MD Marshall (WI)	5	1219	203.1	49	10	443	35	7/22	12.65	2.18	34.82	1	3	1
West Indies tour of England, 1988
CA Walsh (WI)	5	1322	220.2	92	9	436	34	6/74	12.82	1.97	38.88	4	2	1
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 2000
CA Walsh (WI)	5	1322	220.2	92	9	436	34	6/74	12.82	1.97	38.88	4	2	1
West Indies tour of England and Scotland, 2000
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
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
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
MD Marshall (WI)	6	1326	221.0	59	11	621	33	6/37	18.81	2.80	40.18	2	2	0
West Indies in India Test Series, 1983/84
MD Marshall (WI)	6	1326	221.0	59	11	621	33	6/37	18.81	2.80	40.18	2	2	0
West Indies tour of India, 1983/84
AL Valentine (WI)	4	2535	422.3	197	8	674	33	8/104	20.42	1.59	76.81	2	2	2
West Indies in England Test Series, 1950
AL Valentine (WI)	4	2535	422.3	197	8	674	33	8/104	20.42	1.59	76.81	2	2	2
West Indies tour of England, 1950
CEH Croft (WI)	5	1307	217.5	45	10	676	33	8/29	20.48	3.10	39.60	2	1	0
Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 1976/77
CEH Croft (WI)	5	1307	217.5	45	10	676	33	8/29	20.48	3.10	39.60	2	1	0
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 1976/77
CC Griffith (WI)	5	1343	223.5	54	10	519	32	6/36	16.21	2.31	41.96	0	3	0
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1963
CC Griffith (WI)	5	1343	223.5	54	10	519	32	6/36	16.21	2.31	41.96	0	3	0
West Indies tour of England, 1963
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
AME Roberts (WI)	5	1251	208.3	51	10	585	32	7/64	18.28	2.80	39.09	0	3	1
West Indies in India Test Series, 1974/75
AME Roberts (WI)	5	1251	208.3	51	10	585	32	7/64	18.28	2.80	39.09	0	3	1
West Indies tour of India, 1974/75
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
JNT Seales (WI)	8	1284	214.0	40	16	744	32	5/55	23.25	3.47	40.12	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
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
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
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
JO Holder (WI)	11	2258	376.2	105	19	900	31	6/42	29.03	2.39	72.83	1	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
CEL Ambrose (WI)	6	1235	205.5	62	11	428	30	5/25	14.26	2.07	41.16	1	2	0
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 1997/98
CEL Ambrose (WI)	6	1235	205.5	62	11	428	30	5/25	14.26	2.07	41.16	1	2	0
England tour of West Indies, 1997/98
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
WW Hall (WI)	5	1330	221.4	65	10	530	30	6/50	17.66	2.39	44.33	1	2	1
West Indies in India Test Series, 1958/59
WW Hall (WI)	5	1330	221.4	65	10	530	30	6/50	17.66	2.39	44.33	1	2	1
West Indies tour of India, 1958/59
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
MA Holding (WI)	6	1342	223.4	43	11	663	30	5/102	22.10	2.96	44.73	2	1	0
West Indies in India Test Series, 1983/84

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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]

Australia v West Indies at Brisbane, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Jan 25-28, 2024 [Test # 2524]