Most wickets in a series
Travis Basevi
29-Aug-2006
| Player | Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | 5 | 10 | Series | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM Alderman (Aus) | 6 | 1950 | 893 | 42 | 6/135 | 21.26 | 4 | 0 | v Eng | 1981 |
| RM Hogg (Aus) | 6 | 1740 | 527 | 41 | 6/74 | 12.85 | 5 | 2 | v Eng | 1978/79 |
| TM Alderman (Aus) | 6 | 1616 | 712 | 41 | 6/128 | 17.36 | 6 | 1 | v Eng | 1989 |
| Imran Khan (Pak) | 6 | 1339 | 558 | 40 | 8/60 | 13.95 | 4 | 2 | v Ind | 1982/83 |
| DK Lillee (Aus) | 6 | 1870 | 870 | 39 | 7/89 | 22.30 | 2 | 1 | v Eng | 1981 |
| GD McGrath (Aus) | 6 | 1499 | 701 | 36 | 8/38 | 19.47 | 2 | 0 | v Eng | 1997 |
| IT Botham (Eng) | 6 | 1635 | 700 | 34 | 6/95 | 20.58 | 3 | 1 | v Aus | 1981 |
| SK Warne (Aus) | 6 | 2639 | 877 | 34 | 5/82 | 25.79 | 1 | 0 | v Eng | 1993 |
| JR Thomson (Aus) | 5 | 1401 | 592 | 33 | 6/46 | 17.93 | 2 | 0 | v Eng | 1974/75 |
| MD Marshall (WI) | 6 | 1326 | 621 | 33 | 6/37 | 18.81 | 2 | 0 | v Ind | 1983/84 |
| N Kapil Dev (Ind) | 6 | 1271 | 566 | 32 | 7/56 | 17.68 | 3 | 1 | v Pak | 1979/80 |
| IT Botham (Eng) | 6 | 1510 | 855 | 31 | 5/109 | 27.58 | 1 | 0 | v Aus | 1985 |
| MG Hughes (Aus) | 6 | 1778 | 845 | 31 | 5/92 | 27.25 | 1 | 0 | v Eng | 1993 |
| MA Holding (WI) | 6 | 1342 | 663 | 30 | 5/102 | 22.10 | 1 | 0 | v Ind | 1983/84 |
| CJ McDermott (Aus) | 6 | 1406 | 901 | 30 | 8/141 | 30.03 | 2 | 0 | v Eng | 1985 |
| CEL Ambrose (WI) | 6 | 1235 | 428 | 30 | 5/25 | 14.26 | 2 | 0 | v Eng | 1997/98 |
| JR Thomson (Aus) | 6 | 1205 | 831 | 29 | 6/50 | 28.65 | 2 | 0 | v WI | 1975/76 |
| RGD Willis (Eng) | 6 | 1516 | 666 | 29 | 8/43 | 22.96 | 1 | 0 | v Aus | 1981 |
| N Kapil Dev (Ind) | 6 | 1223 | 537 | 29 | 9/83 | 18.51 | 2 | 1 | v WI | 1983/84 |
| GF Lawson (Aus) | 6 | 1663 | 791 | 29 | 6/72 | 27.27 | 1 | 0 | v Eng | 1989 |
| Player | Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | 5 | 10 | Series | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF Barnes (Eng) | 4 | 1356 | 536 | 49 | 9/103 | 10.93 | 7 | 3 | v SA | 1913/14 |
| JC Laker (Eng) | 5 | 1703 | 442 | 46 | 10/53 | 9.60 | 4 | 2 | v Aus | 1956 |
| CV Grimmett (Aus) | 5 | 2077 | 642 | 44 | 7/40 | 14.59 | 5 | 3 | v SA | 1935/36 |
| SK Warne (Aus) | 5 | 1517 | 797 | 40 | 6/46 | 19.92 | 3 | 2 | v Eng | 2005 |
| AV Bedser (Eng) | 5 | 1591 | 682 | 39 | 7/44 | 17.48 | 5 | 1 | v Aus | 1953 |
| MW Tate (Eng) | 5 | 2528 | 881 | 38 | 6/99 | 23.18 | 5 | 1 | v Aus | 1924/25 |
| WJ Whitty (Aus) | 5 | 1395 | 632 | 37 | 6/17 | 17.08 | 2 | 0 | v SA | 1910/11 |
| HJ Tayfield (SA) | 5 | 2280 | 636 | 37 | 9/113 | 17.18 | 4 | 1 | v Eng | 1956/57 |
| AEE Vogler (SA) | 5 | 1349 | 783 | 36 | 7/94 | 21.75 | 4 | 1 | v Eng | 1909/10 |
| AA Mailey (Aus) | 5 | 1465 | 946 | 36 | 9/121 | 26.27 | 4 | 2 | v Eng | 1920/21 |
| BS Chandrasekhar (Ind) | 5 | 1747 | 662 | 35 | 8/79 | 18.91 | 4 | 0 | v Eng | 1972/73 |
| MD Marshall (WI) | 5 | 1219 | 443 | 35 | 7/22 | 12.65 | 3 | 1 | v Eng | 1988 |
| G Giffen (Aus) | 5 | 2126 | 820 | 34 | 6/155 | 24.11 | 3 | 0 | v Eng | 1894/95 |
| SF Barnes (Eng) | 5 | 1782 | 778 | 34 | 5/44 | 22.88 | 3 | 0 | v Aus | 1911/12 |
| MH Mankad (Ind) | 5 | 2225 | 571 | 34 | 8/55 | 16.79 | 1 | 1 | v Eng | 1951/52 |
| SP Gupte (Ind) | 5 | 2140 | 669 | 34 | 7/128 | 19.67 | 4 | 0 | v NZ | 1955/56 |
| GAR Lock (Eng) | 5 | 1056 | 254 | 34 | 7/35 | 7.47 | 3 | 1 | v NZ | 1958 |
| FS Trueman (Eng) | 5 | 1420 | 594 | 34 | 7/44 | 17.47 | 4 | 2 | v WI | 1963 |
| GF Lawson (Aus) | 5 | 1384 | 687 | 34 | 6/47 | 20.20 | 4 | 1 | v Eng | 1982/83 |
| CA Walsh (WI) | 5 | 1322 | 436 | 34 | 6/74 | 12.82 | 2 | 1 | v Eng | 2000 |
| Player | Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | 5 | 10 | Series | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL Valentine (WI) | 4 | 2535 | 674 | 33 | 8/104 | 20.42 | 2 | 2 | v Eng | 1950 |
| GD McGrath (Aus) | 4 | 1198 | 508 | 30 | 5/28 | 16.93 | 4 | 1 | v WI | 1998/99 |
| FS Trueman (Eng) | 4 | 718 | 386 | 29 | 8/31 | 13.31 | 2 | 0 | v Ind | 1952 |
| M Ntini (SA) | 4 | 1121 | 620 | 29 | 5/49 | 21.37 | 3 | 0 | v WI | 2003/04 |
| MD Marshall (WI) | 4 | 1021 | 486 | 27 | 7/80 | 18.00 | 1 | 1 | v NZ | 1984/85 |
| A Kumble (Ind) | 4 | 1185 | 685 | 27 | 7/48 | 25.37 | 3 | 1 | v Aus | 2004/05 |
| S Ramadhin (WI) | 4 | 2267 | 604 | 26 | 6/86 | 23.23 | 3 | 1 | v Eng | 1950 |
| MJ Procter (SA) | 4 | 858 | 353 | 26 | 6/73 | 13.57 | 1 | 0 | v Aus | 1969/70 |
| CA Walsh (WI) | 4 | 823 | 437 | 26 | 5/54 | 16.80 | 2 | 0 | v Ind | 1987/88 |
| CA Walsh (WI) | 4 | 1249 | 543 | 26 | 5/39 | 20.88 | 1 | 0 | v Aus | 1998/99 |
| EAS Prasanna (Ind) | 4 | 1581 | 686 | 25 | 6/104 | 27.44 | 2 | 0 | v Aus | 1967/68 |
| GE Palmer (Aus) | 4 | 1462 | 522 | 24 | 7/68 | 21.75 | 2 | 1 | v Eng | 1881/82 |
| EAS Prasanna (Ind) | 4 | 1187 | 451 | 24 | 6/94 | 18.79 | 2 | 0 | v NZ | 1967/68 |
| CEH Croft (WI) | 4 | 947 | 455 | 24 | 6/74 | 18.95 | 2 | 0 | v Eng | 1980/81 |
| A Kumble (Ind) | 3 | 1237 | 710 | 24 | 8/141 | 29.58 | 3 | 1 | v Aus | 2003/04 |
| W Ferguson (WI) | 4 | 1296 | 567 | 23 | 6/92 | 24.65 | 3 | 1 | v Eng | 1947/48 |
| SJ Harmison (Eng) | 4 | 839 | 342 | 23 | 7/12 | 14.86 | 2 | 0 | v WI | 2003/04 |
| A Kumble (Ind) | 4 | 1339 | 658 | 23 | 6/78 | 28.60 | 1 | 0 | v WI | 2006 |
| WJ O'Reilly (Aus) | 4 | 1578 | 610 | 22 | 5/56 | 27.72 | 2 | 1 | v Eng | 1938 |
| A Nel (SA) | 4 | 958 | 510 | 22 | 5/87 | 23.18 | 1 | 0 | v WI | 2003/04 |
| Player | Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | 5 | 10 | Series | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA Lohmann (Eng) | 3 | 520 | 203 | 35 | 9/28 | 5.80 | 4 | 2 | v SA | 1895/96 |
| SF Barnes (Eng) | 3 | 768 | 282 | 34 | 8/29 | 8.29 | 5 | 3 | v SA | 1912 |
| RJ Hadlee (NZ) | 3 | 1017 | 401 | 33 | 9/52 | 12.15 | 5 | 2 | v Aus | 1985/86 |
| Harbhajan Singh (Ind) | 3 | 1071 | 545 | 32 | 8/84 | 17.03 | 4 | 2 | v Aus | 2000/01 |
| Abdul Qadir (Pak) | 3 | 1408 | 437 | 30 | 9/56 | 14.56 | 3 | 2 | v Eng | 1987/88 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | 3 | 1219 | 294 | 30 | 9/51 | 9.80 | 2 | 1 | v Zim | 2001/02 |
| Waqar Younis (Pak) | 3 | 868 | 315 | 29 | 7/76 | 10.86 | 3 | 2 | v NZ | 1990/91 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | 3 | 1255 | 649 | 28 | 6/59 | 23.17 | 4 | 1 | v Aus | 2003/04 |
| SK Warne (Aust) | 3 | 744 | 342 | 27 | 7/94 | 12.66 | 2 | 1 | v Pak | 2002/03 |
| Waqar Younis (Pak) | 3 | 784 | 373 | 27 | 7/91 | 13.81 | 4 | 1 | v Zim | 1993/94 |
| C Blythe (Eng) | 3 | 603 | 270 | 26 | 8/59 | 10.38 | 3 | 1 | v SA | 1907 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | 3 | 1279 | 516 | 26 | 6/71 | 19.84 | 1 | 1 | v Pak | 1999/00 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | 3 | 1366 | 480 | 26 | 7/84 | 18.46 | 3 | 1 | v SA | 2000 |
| WPUJC Vaas (SL) | 3 | 842 | 401 | 26 | 7/71 | 15.42 | 2 | 1 | v WI | 2001/02 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | 3 | 1390 | 320 | 26 | 7/46 | 12.30 | 1 | 1 | v Eng | 2003/04 |
| SK Warne (Aus) | 3 | 1008 | 521 | 26 | 5/43 | 20.03 | 4 | 2 | v SL | 2003/04 |
| CB Llewellyn (SA) | 3 | 796 | 448 | 25 | 6/92 | 17.92 | 4 | 1 | v Aus | 1902/03 |
| Wasim Akram (Pak) | 3 | 958 | 431 | 25 | 7/119 | 17.24 | 2 | 1 | v NZ | 1993/94 |
| R Peel (Eng) | 3 | 442 | 181 | 24 | 7/31 | 7.54 | 1 | 1 | v Aus | 1888 |
| T Richardson (Eng) | 3 | 876 | 439 | 24 | 7/168 | 18.29 | 4 | 2 | v Aus | 1896 |
| Player | Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | 5 | 10 | Series | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Muralitharan (SL) | 2 | 978 | 397 | 22 | 7/97 | 18.04 | 3 | 2 | v SA | 2006 |
| J Briggs (Eng) | 2 | 391 | 101 | 21 | 8/11 | 4.80 | 2 | 1 | v SA | 1888/89 |
| A Kumble (Ind) | 2 | 587 | 312 | 21 | 10/74 | 14.85 | 2 | 1 | v Pak | 1998/99 |
| IK Pathan (Ind) | 2 | 391 | 237 | 21 | 7/59 | 11.28 | 3 | 1 | v Zim | 2005/06 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | 2 | 899 | 403 | 20 | 5/93 | 20.15 | 4 | 2 | v Ind | 1998/99 |
| DL Vettori (NZ) | 2 | 670 | 224 | 20 | 6/28 | 11.20 | 3 | 1 | v Ban | 2004/05 |
| RW Price (Zim) | 2 | 836 | 396 | 19 | 6/73 | 20.84 | 2 | 1 | v WI | 2003/04 |
| JJ Ferris (Aus) | 2 | 735 | 243 | 18 | 5/71 | 13.50 | 2 | 0 | v Eng | 1886/87 |
| Mushtaq Ahmed (Pak) | 2 | 637 | 282 | 18 | 6/84 | 15.66 | 2 | 1 | v NZ | 1996/97 |
| IK Pathan (Ind) | 2 | 378 | 214 | 18 | 6/51 | 11.88 | 3 | 1 | v Ban | 2004/05 |
| Enamul Haque jnr (Ban) | 2 | 722 | 300 | 18 | 7/95 | 16.66 | 3 | 1 | v Zim | 2004/05 |
| CTB Turner (Aus) | 2 | 719 | 161 | 17 | 6/15 | 9.47 | 2 | 0 | v Eng | 1886/87 |
| AE Trott (Eng) | 2 | 474 | 198 | 17 | 5/49 | 11.64 | 1 | 0 | v SA | 1898/99 |
| DL Underwood (Eng) | 2 | 673 | 205 | 17 | 6/12 | 12.05 | 3 | 1 | v NZ | 1970/71 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | 2 | 850 | 262 | 17 | 7/94 | 15.41 | 2 | 1 | v Zim | 1997/98 |
| CL Cairns (NZ) | 2 | 510 | 169 | 17 | 7/27 | 9.94 | 2 | 1 | v WI | 1999/00 |
| SCG MacGill (Aus) | 2 | 421 | 219 | 17 | 5/56 | 12.88 | 3 | 1 | v Ban | 2003 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | 2 | 453 | 175 | 17 | 8/46 | 10.29 | 2 | 1 | v WI | 2005 |
| Mohammad Asif (Pak) | 2 | 444 | 183 | 17 | 6/44 | 10.76 | 2 | 1 | v SL | 2005/06 |
| GA Lohmann (Eng) | 2 | 449 | 137 | 16 | 8/35 | 8.56 | 1 | 1 | v Aus | 1886/87 |
| Player | Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | 5 | 10 | Series | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Muralitharan (SL) | 1 | 683 | 220 | 16 | 9/65 | 13.75 | 2 | 1 | v Eng | 1998 |
| FR Spofforth (Aus) | 1 | 259 | 90 | 14 | 7/44 | 6.42 | 2 | 1 | v Eng | 1882 |
| FR Spofforth (Aus) | 1 | 240 | 110 | 13 | 7/62 | 8.46 | 2 | 1 | v Eng | 1878/79 |
| JJ Ferris (Eng) | 1 | 272 | 91 | 13 | 7/37 | 7.00 | 2 | 1 | v SA | 1891/92 |
| Fazal Mahmood (Pak) | 1 | 450 | 114 | 13 | 7/80 | 8.76 | 2 | 1 | v Aus | 1956/57 |
| CTB Turner (Aus) | 1 | 352 | 87 | 12 | 7/43 | 7.25 | 2 | 1 | v Eng | 1887/88 |
| AA Donald (SA) | 1 | 301 | 113 | 11 | 8/71 | 10.27 | 1 | 1 | v Zim | 1995/96 |
| PS de Villiers (SA) | 1 | 242 | 108 | 10 | 6/81 | 10.80 | 1 | 1 | v Pak | 1994/95 |
| Mushtaq Ahmed (Pak) | 1 | 392 | 171 | 10 | 7/56 | 17.10 | 1 | 1 | v NZ | 1995/96 |
| R Peel (Eng) | 1 | 207 | 58 | 9 | 5/18 | 6.44 | 1 | 0 | v Aus | 1887/88 |
| GA Lohmann (Eng) | 1 | 204 | 52 | 9 | 5/17 | 5.77 | 1 | 0 | v Aus | 1887/88 |
| Waqar Younis (Pak) | 1 | 249 | 81 | 9 | 5/22 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | v NZ | 1992/93 |
| A Kumble (Ind) | 1 | 390 | 130 | 9 | 5/67 | 14.44 | 1 | 0 | v Aus | 1996/97 |
| SCG MacGill (Aus) | 1 | 145 | 82 | 9 | 5/43 | 9.11 | 1 | 0 | v ICC | 2005/06 |
| F Morley (Eng) | 1 | 372 | 146 | 8 | 5/56 | 18.25 | 1 | 0 | v Aus | 1880 |
| E Peate (Eng) | 1 | 236 | 71 | 8 | 4/31 | 8.87 | 0 | 0 | v Aus | 1882 |
| WJ O'Reilly (Aus) | 1 | 114 | 33 | 8 | 5/14 | 4.12 | 1 | 0 | v NZ | 1945/46 |
| GD McKenzie (Aus) | 1 | 330 | 131 | 8 | 6/69 | 16.37 | 1 | 0 | v Pak | 1964/65 |
| DL Underwood (Eng) | 1 | 335 | 95 | 8 | 5/28 | 11.87 | 1 | 0 | v SL | 1981/82 |
| N Kapil Dev (Ind) | 1 | 284 | 207 | 8 | 5/110 | 25.87 | 1 | 0 | v SL | 1982/83 |
| Player | Mat | Wkts | BBI | Ave | 5 | Series | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GD McGrath (Aus) | 11 | 27 | 5/40 | 15.62 | 1 | Carlton & United Series | 1998/99 |
| DK Lillee (Aus) | 14 | 25 | 4/32 | 14.64 | 0 | World Series Cup | 1980/81 |
| J Garner (WI) | 14 | 24 | 4/45 | 15.54 | 0 | World Series Cup | 1981/82 |
| MA Holding (WI) | 12 | 23 | 4/26 | 17.86 | 0 | World Series Cup | 1983/84 |
| WPUJC Vaas (SL) | 10 | 23 | 6/25 | 14.39 | 1 | ICC World Cup | 2002/03 |
| GS Chappell (Aus) | 14 | 22 | 5/15 | 17.04 | 1 | World Series Cup | 1980/81 |
| RM Hogg (Aus) | 13 | 22 | 4/33 | 21.86 | 0 | World Series Cup | 1983/84 |
| SK Warne (Aus) | 10 | 22 | 4/19 | 13.68 | 0 | World Series | 1993/94 |
| B Lee (Aus) | 10 | 22 | 5/42 | 17.90 | 1 | ICC World Cup | 2002/03 |
| CEL Ambrose (WI) | 10 | 21 | 5/17 | 15.90 | 2 | World Series | 1988/89 |
| CJ McDermott (Aus) | 10 | 21 | 3/19 | 13.42 | 0 | World Series | 1991/92 |
| Waqar Younis (Pak) | 8 | 21 | 4/32 | 17.47 | 0 | Mandela Trophy | 1994/95 |
| SE Bond (NZ) | 9 | 21 | 5/25 | 16.38 | 1 | VB Series | 2001/02 |
| GD McGrath (Aus) | 11 | 21 | 7/15 | 14.76 | 1 | ICC World Cup | 2002/03 |
| DK Lillee (Aus) | 8 | 20 | 4/12 | 12.70 | 0 | World Series Cup | 1979/80 |
| N Kapil Dev (Ind) | 12 | 20 | 4/30 | 19.55 | 0 | World Series Cup | 1985/86 |
| SP O'Donnell (Aus) | 10 | 20 | 4/36 | 16.60 | 0 | World Series | 1989/90 |
| SK Warne (Aus) | 10 | 20 | 4/29 | 18.05 | 0 | ICC World Cup | 1999 |
| GI Allott (NZ) | 9 | 20 | 4/37 | 16.25 | 0 | ICC World Cup | 1999 |
| AME Roberts (WI) | 9 | 19 | 5/22 | 14.73 | 1 | World Series Cup | 1979/80 |
| Player | Mat | Wkts | BBI | Ave | 5 | Series | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Srinath (Ind) | 7 | 18 | 4/23 | 11.16 | 0 | v NZ | 2002/03 |
| BP Patterson (WI) | 6 | 17 | 6/29 | 11.58 | 1 | v Ind | 1987/88 |
| CR Matthews (SA) | 7 | 17 | 4/10 | 14.00 | 0 | v Aus | 1993/94 |
| PW Jarvis (Eng) | 6 | 15 | 5/35 | 16.60 | 1 | v Ind | 1992/93 |
| SC Ganguly (Ind) | 6 | 15 | 5/16 | 10.66 | 1 | v Pak | 1997 |
| Naved-ul-Hasan (Pak) | 6 | 15 | 6/27 | 16.40 | 1 | v Ind | 2004/05 |
| GI Allott (NZ) | 7 | 14 | 4/35 | 18.78 | 0 | v SA | 1998/99 |
| AR Adams (NZ) | 4 | 14 | 5/22 | 9.35 | 1 | v Ind | 2002/03 |
| IVA Richards (WI) | 5 | 13 | 4/42 | 17.30 | 0 | v Ind | 1988/89 |
| J Srinath (Ind) | 6 | 13 | 5/41 | 18.30 | 1 | v Eng | 1992/93 |
| SM Pollock (SA) | 7 | 13 | 4/34 | 16.30 | 0 | v Eng | 1995/96 |
| A Kumble (Ind) | 5 | 13 | 4/12 | 12.23 | 0 | v Pak | 1996 |
| SK Warne (Aus) | 7 | 13 | 3/28 | 19.53 | 0 | v WI | 1998/99 |
| DR Tuffey (NZ) | 5 | 13 | 4/24 | 15.23 | 0 | v Pak | 2000/01 |
| D Gough (Eng) | 5 | 13 | 4/44 | 14.38 | 0 | v NZ | 2001/02 |
| Kabir Ali (Eng) | 7 | 13 | 3/44 | 26.15 | 0 | v SA | 2004/05 |
| SL Malinga (SL) | 5 | 13 | 4/44 | 17.53 | 0 | v Eng | 2006 |
| IR Bishop (WI) | 5 | 12 | 4/33 | 12.16 | 0 | v Ind | 1988/89 |
| CJ McDermott (Aus) | 5 | 12 | 4/34 | 12.75 | 0 | v WI | 1990/91 |
| AA Donald (SA) | 5 | 12 | 4/41 | 20.66 | 0 | v Eng | 1995/96 |
Statistics upto and including:
• Test # 1814: England v Pakistan at The Oval, 4th Test, Aug 17-20, 2006
• ODI # 2406: Canada v Bermuda at Toronto, 1st ODI, Aug 19, 2006
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