The quickest 50 wickets
Travis Basevi
27-Mar-2012
- Least matches for a sequence of 1000 runs - Tests
- Least matches for a sequence of 2000 runs - Tests
- Least matches for a sequence of 50 wickets - Tests
- Least matches for a sequence of 100 wickets - Tests
- Least matches for a sequence of 1000 runs - ODIs
- Least matches for a sequence of 2000 runs - ODIs
- Least matches for a sequence of 50 wickets - ODIs
- Least matches for a sequence of 100 wickets - ODIs
| Player | Start Date | End Date | Mat | Inns | Runs | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Jul 20, 1934 | Jan 7, 1937 | 5 | 9 | 1028 | 304, 244, 77, 38, 0, 0, 82, 13, 270 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Jan 1, 1937 | Jun 28, 1938 | 5 | 9 | 1005 | 13, 270, 26, 212, 169, 51, 144*, 18, 102* |
| GS Sobers (WI) | Feb 26, 1958 | Dec 17, 1958 | 5 | 9 | 1009 | 365*, 125, 109*, 14, 27, 25, 142*, 4, 198 |
| GA Gooch (Eng) | Jun 21, 1990 | Aug 28, 1990 | 5 | 10 | 1058 | 85, 37, 154, 30, 333, 123, 116, 7, 85, 88 |
| GA Gooch (Eng) | Jul 5, 1990 | Dec 30, 1990 | 5 | 10 | 1014 | 154, 30, 333, 123, 116, 7, 85, 88, 20, 58 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Feb 13, 1931 | Feb 2, 1932 | 6 | 8 | 1001 | 152, 43, 0, 226, 112, 2, 167, 299*, DNB |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Mar 8, 1929 | Aug 22, 1930 | 6 | 9 | 1134 | 123, 37*, 8, 131, 254, 1, 334, 14, 232 |
| KC Sangakkara (SL) | Dec 15, 2006 | Dec 5, 2007 | 6 | 9 | 1085 | 156*, 8, 6, 200*, 222*, 57, 192, 92, 152 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Feb 1, 1929 | Jul 29, 1930 | 6 | 10 | 1000 | 40, 58, 123, 37*, 8, 131, 254, 1, 334, 14 |
| GS Sobers (WI) | Feb 26, 1958 | Jan 4, 1959 | 6 | 10 | 1115 | 365*, 125, 109*, 14, 27, 25, 142*, 4, 198, 106* |
| IVA Richards (WI) | Apr 7, 1976 | Aug 17, 1976 | 6 | 10 | 1093 | 177, 23, 64, DNB, 232, 63, 4, 135, 66, 38, 291, DNB |
| IVA Richards (WI) | Apr 21, 1976 | Feb 23, 1977 | 6 | 10 | 1017 | 64, DNB, 232, 63, 4, 135, 66, 38, 291, DNB, 32, 92 |
| JH Kallis (SA) | Oct 24, 2003 | Mar 14, 2004 | 6 | 10 | 1007 | 10, 43, 158, 44, 177, 73, 130*, 130*, DNB, 92, 150* |
| JH Kallis (SA) | Dec 12, 2003 | Mar 22, 2004 | 6 | 10 | 1065 | 158, 44, 177, 73, 130*, 130*, DNB, 92, 150*, 40, 71 |
| Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) | Jul 13, 2006 | Nov 23, 2006 | 6 | 10 | 1070 | 202, 48, 38, 15, 192, 8, 128, 192, DNB, 56, 191 |
| Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) | Jul 27, 2006 | Dec 1, 2006 | 6 | 10 | 1046 | 38, 15, 192, 8, 128, 192, DNB, 56, 191, 102, 124 |
| Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) | Aug 4, 2006 | Jan 22, 2007 | 6 | 10 | 1043 | 192, 8, 128, 192, DNB, 56, 191, 102, 124, 32, 18 |
| WR Hammond (Eng) | Nov 30, 1928 | Jun 18, 1929 | 6 | 11 | 1061 | 44, 28, 251, DNB, 200, 32, 119*, 177, 38, 16, 18, 138* |
| WR Hammond (Eng) | Dec 14, 1928 | Jul 2, 1929 | 6 | 11 | 1002 | 251, DNB, 200, 32, 119*, 177, 38, 16, 18, 138*, 8, 5 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Dec 29, 1928 | Jul 15, 1930 | 6 | 11 | 1177 | 79, 112, 40, 58, 123, 37*, 8, 131, 254, 1, 334 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Jul 20, 1934 | Feb 4, 1937 | 6 | 11 | 1266 | 304, 244, 77, 38, 0, 0, 82, 13, 270, 26, 212 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Aug 18, 1934 | Mar 3, 1937 | 6 | 11 | 1131 | 244, 77, 38, 0, 0, 82, 13, 270, 26, 212, 169 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Dec 4, 1936 | Jun 14, 1938 | 6 | 11 | 1005 | 38, 0, 0, 82, 13, 270, 26, 212, 169, 51, 144* |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Jan 1, 1937 | Jul 25, 1938 | 6 | 11 | 1124 | 13, 270, 26, 212, 169, 51, 144*, 18, 102*, 103, 16 |
| SM Gavaskar (India) | Oct 16, 1978 | Jan 3, 1979 | 6 | 11 | 1014 | 89, 8*, 5, 97, 111, 137, 205, 73, 0, 107, 182* |
| ST Jayasuriya (SL) | Apr 19, 1997 | Aug 13, 1997 | 6 | 11 | 1041 | 31, 62, 72, 113, 85, 0, 90, 17, 340, 32, 199 |
| ST Jayasuriya (SL) | Apr 26, 1997 | Nov 23, 1997 | 6 | 11 | 1018 | 72, 113, 85, 0, 90, 17, 340, 32, 199, 53, 17 |
| G Gambhir (India) | Dec 19, 2008 | Nov 27, 2009 | 6 | 11 | 1003 | 179, 97, 72, 30*, 16, 137, 23, 167, 1, 114, 167 |
| GA Gooch (Eng) | Jul 5, 1990 | Jan 8, 1991 | 6 | 12 | 1127 | 154, 30, 333, 123, 116, 7, 85, 88, 20, 58, 59, 54 |
| GA Gooch (Eng) | Jul 26, 1990 | Jan 29, 1991 | 6 | 12 | 1147 | 333, 123, 116, 7, 85, 88, 20, 58, 59, 54, 87, 117 |
| G Gambhir (India) | Oct 17, 2008 | Mar 30, 2009 | 6 | 12 | 1029 | 67, 104, 206, 36, 19, 66, 179, 97, 72, 30*, 16, 137 |
| G Gambhir (India) | Oct 29, 2008 | Apr 7, 2009 | 6 | 12 | 1048 | 206, 36, 19, 66, 179, 97, 72, 30*, 16, 137, 23, 167 |
| Player | Start Date | End Date | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Jul 20, 1934 | Dec 4, 1946 | 12 | 19 | 2056 | 304 | 120.94 | 9 | 3 |
| Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) | Nov 29, 2005 | Dec 1, 2006 | 12 | 20 | 2011 | 223 | 105.84 | 10 | 3 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Jun 27, 1930 | Feb 2, 1932 | 13 | 16 | 2088 | 334 | 139.20 | 9 | 0 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Jul 20, 1934 | Dec 19, 1946 | 13 | 20 | 2290 | 304 | 127.22 | 10 | 3 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Aug 18, 1934 | Jan 7, 1947 | 13 | 21 | 2114 | 270 | 111.26 | 9 | 4 |
| Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) | Nov 29, 2005 | Jan 22, 2007 | 13 | 22 | 2061 | 223 | 98.14 | 10 | 3 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Feb 23, 1933 | Jun 28, 1938 | 13 | 23 | 2002 | 304 | 95.33 | 7 | 4 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Jun 8, 1934 | Jul 25, 1938 | 13 | 23 | 2002 | 304 | 95.33 | 8 | 3 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Jun 27, 1930 | Feb 15, 1932 | 14 | 16 | 2088 | 334 | 139.20 | 9 | 0 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Feb 1, 1929 | Dec 21, 1931 | 14 | 19 | 2017 | 334 | 112.05 | 9 | 1 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Mar 8, 1929 | Jan 6, 1932 | 14 | 19 | 2088 | 334 | 116.00 | 10 | 0 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Dec 29, 1928 | Dec 3, 1931 | 14 | 20 | 2096 | 334 | 110.31 | 9 | 2 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Jan 1, 1937 | Dec 18, 1947 | 14 | 21 | 2002 | 270 | 111.22 | 9 | 4 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Dec 18, 1936 | Dec 4, 1947 | 14 | 22 | 2071 | 270 | 109.00 | 9 | 5 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Jun 8, 1934 | Aug 24, 1938 | 14 | 23 | 2002 | 304 | 95.33 | 8 | 3 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Aug 18, 1934 | Feb 6, 1947 | 14 | 23 | 2170 | 270 | 108.50 | 9 | 5 |
| Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) | Nov 29, 2005 | Jan 28, 2007 | 14 | 24 | 2162 | 223 | 94.00 | 10 | 4 |
| KC Sangakkara (SL) | Mar 26, 2006 | Dec 5, 2007 | 14 | 24 | 2048 | 287 | 102.40 | 8 | 5 |
| DG Bradman (Aus) | Jan 13, 1933 | Jun 14, 1938 | 14 | 25 | 2056 | 304 | 85.66 | 6 | 6 |
| Mohammad Yousuf (Pak) | Jan 13, 2006 | Oct 12, 2007 | 14 | 25 | 2027 | 202 | 88.13 | 9 | 5 |
| GA Gooch (Eng) | Jul 5, 1990 | Aug 27, 1991 | 14 | 27 | 2054 | 333 | 79.00 | 7 | 8 |
| G Gambhir (India) | Jul 23, 2008 | Jan 21, 2010 | 14 | 27 | 2000 | 206 | 76.92 | 8 | 7 |
| Player | Start Date | End Date | Mat | Balls | Wkts | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/57, 5/48, 10/105, 17/159, 8/128 | ||||||
| SF Barnes (Eng) | Aug 19, 1912 | Feb 18, 1914 | 5 | 1542 | 54 | 5/48, 10/105, 17/159, 8/128, 14/144 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | May 25, 2006 | Dec 9, 2006 | 5 | 1856 | 50 | 10/115, 11/132, 10/172, 12/225, 7/99 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Jun 2, 2006 | Dec 18, 2006 | 5 | 1910 | 50 | 11/132, 10/172, 12/225, 7/99, 10/118 |
| SF Barnes (Eng) | Jul 8, 1912 | Dec 30, 1913 | 6 | 1333 | 55 | 10/115, DNB, 13/57, 5/48, 10/105, 17/159 |
| GA Lohmann (Eng) | Jan 29, 1892 | Jun 24, 1896 | 6 | 1413 | 52 | 10/142, 4/54, 15/45, 12/71, 8/87, 3/52 |
| Waqar Younis (Pak) | Jan 2, 1993 | Dec 14, 1993 | 6 | 1418 | 50 | 9/81, 6/125, 4/132, 9/127, 13/135, 9/138 |
| GA Lohmann (Eng) | Jan 1, 1892 | Mar 23, 1896 | 6 | 1650 | 51 | 2/93, 10/142, 4/54, 15/45, 12/71, 8/87 |
| CTB Turner (Aus) | Jan 28, 1887 | Aug 31, 1888 | 6 | 1727 | 50 | 8/68, 9/93, 12/87, 10/63, 6/112, 5/86 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Aug 4, 2006 | Jul 14, 2007 | 6 | 1727 | 55 | 12/225, 7/99, 10/118, 9/102, 5/98, 12/82 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Jul 27, 2006 | Jul 5, 2007 | 6 | 2006 | 53 | 10/172, 12/225, 7/99, 10/118, 9/102, 5/98 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Apr 3, 2006 | Aug 8, 2006 | 6 | 2034 | 51 | 5/85, 3/158, 10/115, 11/132, 10/172, 12/225 |
| JC Laker (Eng) | Aug 13, 1955 | Aug 28, 1956 | 6 | 2067 | 53 | 7/84, 6/87, 3/64, 11/113, 19/90, 7/88 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Jun 2, 2006 | Jun 28, 2007 | 6 | 2172 | 59 | 11/132, 10/172, 12/225, 7/99, 10/118, 9/102 |
| T Richardson (Eng) | Dec 29, 1894 | Jul 18, 1896 | 6 | 2195 | 50 | 7/157, 8/164, 2/78, 9/242, 11/173, 13/244 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Aug 14, 2001 | Nov 25, 2001 | 6 | 2204 | 54 | 8/90, 4/158, 11/196, 10/111, 11/170, 10/135 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Mar 27, 1998 | Sep 11, 1999 | 6 | 2243 | 50 | 8/157, 9/227, 3/57, 7/90, 16/220, 7/128 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Sep 6, 2001 | Jan 7, 2002 | 6 | 2349 | 55 | 10/111, 11/170, 10/135, 3/231, 8/88, 13/115 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Nov 21, 2001 | Mar 10, 2002 | 6 | 2368 | 51 | 10/135, 3/231, 8/88, 13/115, 9/91, 8/127 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Jun 27, 2003 | Mar 20, 2004 | 6 | 2408 | 50 | 4/71, 11/93, 8/124, 7/103, 11/212, 9/221 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Dec 10, 2003 | May 8, 2004 | 6 | 2434 | 51 | 8/124, 7/103, 11/212, 9/221, 8/216, 8/82 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Aug 29, 2001 | Dec 31, 2001 | 6 | 2435 | 53 | 11/196, 10/111, 11/170, 10/135, 3/231, 8/88 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Mar 19, 1998 | Aug 31, 1998 | 6 | 2452 | 51 | 8/243, 8/157, 9/227, 3/57, 7/90, 16/220 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Nov 13, 2001 | Jan 15, 2002 | 6 | 2525 | 54 | 11/170, 10/135, 3/231, 8/88, 13/115, 9/91 |
| CV Grimmett (Aus) | Aug 18, 1934 | Mar 3, 1936 | 6 | 2533 | 52 | 8/167, 5/131, 6/140, 10/88, 10/110, 13/173 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Dec 2, 2003 | Mar 28, 2004 | 6 | 2645 | 54 | 11/93, 8/124, 7/103, 11/212, 9/221, 8/216 |
| Abdul Qadir (Pak) | Aug 6, 1987 | Apr 19, 1988 | 6 | 2688 | 52 | 10/211, 13/101, 7/150, 10/186, 4/157, 8/231 |
| Player | Start Date | End Date | Mat | Balls | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | SR | 5 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/103 | 17/159 | 11.99 | 30.77 | 14 | 6 | ||||||
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Mar 26, 2006 | Jul 14, 2007 | 12 | 3635 | 100 | 8/70 | 12/82 | 15.21 | 36.35 | 10 | 6 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Aug 14, 2001 | Jun 2, 2002 | 12 | 4599 | 100 | 9/51 | 13/115 | 16.55 | 45.99 | 10 | 5 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Aug 29, 2001 | Jul 23, 2002 | 12 | 4660 | 101 | 9/51 | 13/115 | 16.42 | 46.13 | 11 | 6 |
| SF Barnes (Eng) | Dec 30, 1911 | Jan 5, 1914 | 13 | 3517 | 104 | 9/103 | 17/159 | 13.41 | 33.81 | 14 | 5 |
| SF Barnes (Eng) | Dec 15, 1911 | Dec 30, 1913 | 13 | 3583 | 100 | 9/103 | 17/159 | 14.46 | 35.83 | 13 | 5 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Mar 26, 2006 | Nov 12, 2007 | 13 | 3935 | 102 | 8/70 | 12/82 | 16.57 | 38.57 | 10 | 6 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Feb 28, 2006 | Jul 5, 2007 | 13 | 3994 | 104 | 8/70 | 12/225 | 16.54 | 38.40 | 10 | 5 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Dec 18, 2005 | Jun 28, 2007 | 13 | 4136 | 105 | 8/70 | 12/225 | 17.53 | 39.39 | 10 | 5 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | May 11, 2006 | Dec 5, 2007 | 13 | 4221 | 102 | 8/70 | 12/82 | 18.04 | 41.38 | 10 | 6 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Jun 27, 2003 | Sep 14, 2005 | 13 | 4308 | 103 | 8/46 | 11/93 | 16.12 | 41.82 | 9 | 3 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Dec 2, 2003 | Sep 22, 2005 | 13 | 4320 | 104 | 8/46 | 11/93 | 16.00 | 41.53 | 9 | 3 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Dec 10, 2005 | Dec 18, 2006 | 13 | 4334 | 104 | 8/70 | 12/225 | 18.81 | 41.67 | 10 | 5 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | May 25, 2006 | Dec 13, 2007 | 13 | 4379 | 105 | 8/70 | 12/82 | 17.68 | 41.70 | 11 | 6 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Aug 29, 2001 | Nov 10, 2002 | 13 | 4848 | 104 | 9/51 | 13/115 | 16.75 | 46.61 | 11 | 6 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Aug 14, 2001 | Jun 17, 2002 | 13 | 4971 | 103 | 9/51 | 13/115 | 17.56 | 48.26 | 10 | 5 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Mar 7, 2001 | Mar 10, 2002 | 13 | 5049 | 102 | 9/51 | 13/115 | 17.52 | 49.50 | 9 | 5 |
| M Muralitharan (SL) | Feb 22, 2001 | Jan 15, 2002 | 13 | 5277 | 101 | 9/51 | 13/115 | 17.88 | 52.24 | 9 | 5 |
| Player | Start Date | End Date | Mat | Inns | Runs | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Tendulkar (India) | Apr 19, 1998 | Sep 26, 1998 | 14 | 13 | 1013 | 80, 38, 143, 134, 33, 18, 100*, 65, 53, 17, TDNB, 128, 77, 127* |
| HM Amla (SA) | Sep 24, 2009 | Oct 17, 2010 | 14 | 14 | 1015 | 38, 80, 57, 86, 11, 34, 87, 102, 92, 34, 129, 45, 110, 110 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Nov 8, 2009 | Oct 22, 2010 | 14 | 14 | 1001 | 80, 57, 86, 11, 34, 87, 102, 92, 34, 129, 45, 110, 110, 24 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Feb 27, 2010 | Nov 8, 2010 | 14 | 14 | 1024 | 87, 102, 92, 34, 129, 45, 110, 110, 24, 35, 65, 119*, 10, 62 |
| SR Tendulkar (India) | Apr 19, 1998 | Sep 27, 1998 | 15 | 14 | 1042 | 80, 38, 143, 134, 33, 18, 100*, 65, 53, 17, TDNB, 128, 77, 127*, 29 |
| SR Tendulkar (India) | Apr 22, 1998 | Oct 28, 1998 | 15 | 14 | 1067 | 143, 134, 33, 18, 100*, 65, 53, 17, TDNB, 128, 77, 127*, 29, 2, 141 |
| ML Hayden (Aus) | Feb 20, 2007 | Oct 5, 2007 | 15 | 14 | 1009 | 181*, 60, 29, 101, 158, 47*, 41, DNB, 41, 103, 41, 38, 34, 75, 60 |
| SR Tendulkar (India) | Feb 19, 2003 | Nov 15, 2003 | 15 | 15 | 1006 | 81, 152, 50, 98, 5, 97, 15, 83, 4, 48*, 100, 68, 14, 89, 102 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Nov 8, 2009 | Oct 29, 2010 | 15 | 15 | 1036 | 80, 57, 86, 11, 34, 87, 102, 92, 34, 129, 45, 110, 110, 24, 35 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Nov 22, 2009 | Oct 31, 2010 | 15 | 15 | 1021 | 57, 86, 11, 34, 87, 102, 92, 34, 129, 45, 110, 110, 24, 35, 65 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Nov 27, 2009 | Nov 2, 2010 | 15 | 15 | 1083 | 86, 11, 34, 87, 102, 92, 34, 129, 45, 110, 110, 24, 35, 65, 119* |
| HM Amla (SA) | Nov 29, 2009 | Nov 5, 2010 | 15 | 15 | 1007 | 11, 34, 87, 102, 92, 34, 129, 45, 110, 110, 24, 35, 65, 119*, 10 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Feb 27, 2010 | Jan 12, 2011 | 15 | 15 | 1074 | 87, 102, 92, 34, 129, 45, 110, 110, 24, 35, 65, 119*, 10, 62, 50 |
| Player | Start Date | End Date | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM Amla (SA) | Jan 23, 2009 | Mar 12, 2011 | 34 | 34 | 2009 | 129 | 64.80 | 7 | 12 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Jan 26, 2009 | Mar 15, 2011 | 34 | 34 | 2014 | 129 | 64.96 | 7 | 12 |
| AB de Villiers (SA) | Nov 27, 2009 | Feb 25, 2012 | 34 | 34 | 2009 | 134 | 77.26 | 10 | 8 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Nov 2, 2008 | Jan 23, 2011 | 35 | 35 | 2041 | 140 | 63.78 | 7 | 12 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Nov 9, 2008 | Mar 3, 2011 | 35 | 35 | 2055 | 140 | 64.21 | 8 | 11 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Jan 26, 2009 | Mar 19, 2011 | 35 | 35 | 2065 | 129 | 64.53 | 7 | 13 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Nov 8, 2009 | Jan 11, 2012 | 35 | 35 | 2036 | 129 | 61.69 | 8 | 12 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Nov 22, 2009 | Jan 14, 2012 | 35 | 35 | 2011 | 129 | 60.93 | 8 | 12 |
| AB de Villiers (SA) | Nov 27, 2009 | Feb 29, 2012 | 35 | 35 | 2040 | 134 | 78.46 | 10 | 8 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Feb 24, 2010 | Mar 3, 2012 | 35 | 35 | 2033 | 129 | 61.60 | 8 | 12 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Nov 2, 2008 | Feb 24, 2011 | 36 | 36 | 2055 | 140 | 62.27 | 7 | 12 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Nov 9, 2008 | Mar 6, 2011 | 36 | 36 | 2097 | 140 | 63.54 | 8 | 11 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Jan 26, 2009 | Mar 25, 2011 | 36 | 36 | 2072 | 129 | 62.78 | 7 | 13 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Jan 30, 2009 | Oct 19, 2011 | 36 | 36 | 2016 | 129 | 59.29 | 7 | 12 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Nov 22, 2009 | Feb 25, 2012 | 36 | 36 | 2019 | 129 | 59.38 | 8 | 12 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Nov 27, 2009 | Feb 29, 2012 | 36 | 36 | 2054 | 129 | 60.41 | 8 | 12 |
| AB de Villiers (SA) | Nov 27, 2009 | Mar 3, 2012 | 36 | 36 | 2049 | 134 | 78.80 | 10 | 8 |
| BC Lara (WI) | Nov 7, 1994 | Jan 12, 1997 | 37 | 36 | 2016 | 169 | 67.20 | 7 | 10 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Jan 30, 2009 | Oct 23, 2011 | 37 | 37 | 2016 | 129 | 57.60 | 7 | 12 |
| BC Lara (WI) | Nov 7, 1994 | Jan 18, 1997 | 38 | 37 | 2016 | 169 | 65.03 | 7 | 10 |
| SR Tendulkar (India) | Jan 14, 1998 | May 23, 1999 | 38 | 37 | 2014 | 143 | 62.93 | 10 | 5 |
| SR Tendulkar (India) | Apr 17, 1998 | Aug 29, 1999 | 38 | 37 | 2004 | 143 | 62.62 | 10 | 4 |
| SR Tendulkar (India) | Apr 19, 1998 | Sep 4, 1999 | 38 | 37 | 2049 | 143 | 64.03 | 10 | 5 |
| SR Tendulkar (India) | Apr 20, 1998 | Sep 7, 1999 | 38 | 37 | 2009 | 143 | 62.78 | 10 | 4 |
| SR Tendulkar (India) | Feb 26, 2008 | Mar 30, 2011 | 38 | 37 | 2003 | 200* | 60.69 | 7 | 8 |
| SR Tendulkar (India) | Oct 28, 1994 | Sep 1, 1996 | 38 | 38 | 2001 | 137 | 55.58 | 8 | 9 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Aug 29, 2008 | Jan 21, 2011 | 38 | 38 | 2015 | 140 | 57.57 | 6 | 12 |
| AB de Villiers (SA) | Jan 26, 2009 | Mar 3, 2011 | 38 | 38 | 2032 | 134 | 67.73 | 8 | 11 |
| AB de Villiers (SA) | Apr 5, 2009 | Mar 25, 2011 | 38 | 38 | 2000 | 134 | 64.51 | 8 | 10 |
| HM Amla (SA) | Jan 30, 2009 | Oct 28, 2011 | 38 | 38 | 2068 | 129 | 57.44 | 7 | 13 |
| AB de Villiers (SA) | Apr 9, 2009 | Jan 11, 2012 | 38 | 38 | 2016 | 134 | 63.00 | 8 | 11 |
| AB de Villiers (SA) | Sep 24, 2009 | Jan 22, 2012 | 38 | 38 | 2067 | 134 | 68.90 | 9 | 10 |
| Player | Start Date | End Date | Mat | Balls | Wkts | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/42, 6/26, 5/20, 2/38, 1/26, 5/11, 5/16, 5/52, 0/33, 2/19, 1/35, 3/25, 4/48, 2/65, 4/39, 1/59 | ||||||
| BAW Mendis (SL) | Jun 26, 2008 | Jan 16, 2009 | 17 | 800 | 52 | 5/22, 4/47, 2/29, 6/13, 3/21, 2/22, 3/56, 1/43, 4/10, 3/26, 4/15, 2/36, 6/29, 0/23, 3/15, 1/37, 3/24 |
| Waqar Younis (Pak) | Feb 23, 1990 | Oct 21, 1991 | 17 | 870 | 50 | 1/26, 0/48, 4/42, 6/26, 5/20, 2/38, 1/26, 5/11, 5/16, 5/52, 0/33, 2/19, 1/35, 3/25, 4/48, 2/65, 4/39 |
| Waqar Younis (Pak) | Apr 27, 1990 | Oct 25, 1991 | 17 | 870 | 50 | 4/42, 6/26, 5/20, 2/38, 1/26, 5/11, 5/16, 5/52, 0/33, 2/19, 1/35, 3/25, 4/48, 2/65, 4/39, 1/59, 0/28 |
| BAW Mendis (SL) | Jun 26, 2008 | Jan 20, 2009 | 18 | 842 | 52 | 5/22, 4/47, 2/29, 6/13, 3/21, 2/22, 3/56, 1/43, 4/10, 3/26, 4/15, 2/36, 6/29, 0/23, 3/15, 1/37, 3/24, 0/41 |
| BAW Mendis (SL) | Jun 29, 2008 | Jan 21, 2009 | 18 | 844 | 50 | 4/47, 2/29, 6/13, 3/21, 2/22, 3/56, 1/43, 4/10, 3/26, 4/15, 2/36, 6/29, 0/23, 3/15, 1/37, 3/24, 0/41, 3/29 |
| Waqar Younis (Pak) | Apr 27, 1990 | Nov 20, 1991 | 18 | 900 | 50 | 4/42, 6/26, 5/20, 2/38, 1/26, 5/11, 5/16, 5/52, 0/33, 2/19, 1/35, 3/25, 4/48, 2/65, 4/39, 1/59, 0/28, 0/22 |
| Waqar Younis (Pak) | Feb 15, 1990 | Oct 17, 1991 | 18 | 912 | 51 | 4/39, 2/35, 1/40, 1/26, 0/48, 4/42, 6/26, 5/20, 2/38, 1/26, 5/11, 5/16, 5/52, 0/33, 2/19, 1/35, 3/25, 4/48 |
| BAW Mendis (SL) | Apr 10, 2008 | Jan 12, 2009 | 19 | 845 | 51 | 3/39, 0/21, DNB, 0/34, 5/22, 4/47, 2/29, 6/13, 3/21, 2/22, 3/56, 1/43, 4/10, 3/26, 4/15, 2/36, 6/29, 0/23, 3/15 |
| BAW Mendis (SL) | Jun 29, 2008 | Jan 24, 2009 | 19 | 862 | 51 | 4/47, 2/29, 6/13, 3/21, 2/22, 3/56, 1/43, 4/10, 3/26, 4/15, 2/36, 6/29, 0/23, 3/15, 1/37, 3/24, 0/41, 3/29, 1/10 |
| Waqar Younis (Pak) | Apr 27, 1990 | Nov 22, 1991 | 19 | 948 | 50 | 4/42, 6/26, 5/20, 2/38, 1/26, 5/11, 5/16, 5/52, 0/33, 2/19, 1/35, 3/25, 4/48, 2/65, 4/39, 1/59, 0/28, 0/22, 0/47 |
| Waqar Younis (Pak) | Feb 15, 1990 | Oct 18, 1991 | 19 | 972 | 53 | 4/39, 2/35, 1/40, 1/26, 0/48, 4/42, 6/26, 5/20, 2/38, 1/26, 5/11, 5/16, 5/52, 0/33, 2/19, 1/35, 3/25, 4/48, 2/65 |
| AA Donald (SA) | Jan 14, 1996 | Jan 25, 1997 | 19 | 1035 | 51 | 3/72, 4/41, 3/21, 3/34, 0/50, 2/21, 3/29, 2/35, 6/23, 3/32, 3/43, 3/57, 2/49, 4/31, 3/31, 1/47, 1/36, 1/43, 4/37 |
| AA Donald (SA) | Oct 22, 1995 | Oct 29, 1996 | 19 | 1036 | 50 | 1/21, 3/38, 0/44, 2/53, 3/72, 4/41, 3/21, 3/34, 0/50, 2/21, 3/29, 2/35, 6/23, 3/32, 3/43, 3/57, 2/49, 4/31, 3/31 |
| AA Donald (SA) | Jan 9, 1996 | Nov 1, 1996 | 19 | 1042 | 50 | 3/38, 0/44, 2/53, 3/72, 4/41, 3/21, 3/34, 0/50, 2/21, 3/29, 2/35, 6/23, 3/32, 3/43, 3/57, 2/49, 4/31, 3/31, 1/47 |
| BAW Mendis (SL) | Apr 10, 2008 | Jan 14, 2009 | 20 | 886 | 52 | 3/39, 0/21, DNB, 0/34, 5/22, 4/47, 2/29, 6/13, 3/21, 2/22, 3/56, 1/43, 4/10, 3/26, 4/15, 2/36, 6/29, 0/23, 3/15, 1/37 |
| BAW Mendis (SL) | Jun 29, 2008 | Jan 28, 2009 | 20 | 922 | 51 | 4/47, 2/29, 6/13, 3/21, 2/22, 3/56, 1/43, 4/10, 3/26, 4/15, 2/36, 6/29, 0/23, 3/15, 1/37, 3/24, 0/41, 3/29, 1/10, 0/47 |
| Waqar Younis (Pak) | Apr 27, 1990 | Nov 24, 1991 | 20 | 978 | 50 | 4/42, 6/26, 5/20, 2/38, 1/26, 5/11, 5/16, 5/52, 0/33, 2/19, 1/35, 3/25, 4/48, 2/65, 4/39, 1/59, 0/28, 0/22, 0/47, 0/30 |
| AA Donald (SA) | Jan 14, 1996 | Jan 29, 1997 | 20 | 1095 | 51 | 3/72, 4/41, 3/21, 3/34, 0/50, 2/21, 3/29, 2/35, 6/23, 3/32, 3/43, 3/57, 2/49, 4/31, 3/31, 1/47, 1/36, 1/43, 4/37, 0/44 |
| AA Donald (SA) | Mar 5, 1996 | Feb 13, 1997 | 20 | 1097 | 51 | 2/21, 3/29, 2/35, 6/23, 3/32, 3/43, 3/57, 2/49, 4/31, 3/31, 1/47, 1/36, 1/43, 4/37, 0/44, 4/46, 3/40, 1/38, 2/23, 3/48 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Sep 17, 1996 | Dec 15, 1996 | 20 | 1098 | 50 | 2/39, 2/45, 3/9, 2/34, 3/42, 3/27, 4/33, 0/41, 2/40, 3/46, 4/28, 2/32, 3/31, 2/36, 1/30, 2/32, 5/44, 2/54, 0/43, 5/29 |
| AA Donald (SA) | Jan 17, 1996 | Jan 31, 1997 | 20 | 1101 | 52 | 4/41, 3/21, 3/34, 0/50, 2/21, 3/29, 2/35, 6/23, 3/32, 3/43, 3/57, 2/49, 4/31, 3/31, 1/47, 1/36, 1/43, 4/37, 0/44, 4/46 |
| AA Donald (SA) | Feb 16, 1996 | Feb 2, 1997 | 20 | 1101 | 51 | 3/21, 3/34, 0/50, 2/21, 3/29, 2/35, 6/23, 3/32, 3/43, 3/57, 2/49, 4/31, 3/31, 1/47, 1/36, 1/43, 4/37, 0/44, 4/46, 3/40 |
| AA Donald (SA) | Jan 9, 1996 | Nov 6, 1996 | 20 | 1102 | 51 | 3/38, 0/44, 2/53, 3/72, 4/41, 3/21, 3/34, 0/50, 2/21, 3/29, 2/35, 6/23, 3/32, 3/43, 3/57, 2/49, 4/31, 3/31, 1/47, 1/36 |
| AA Donald (SA) | Sep 29, 1996 | Mar 29, 1997 | 20 | 1121 | 50 | 3/29, 2/35, 6/23, 3/32, 3/43, 3/57, 2/49, 4/31, 3/31, 1/47, 1/36, 1/43, 4/37, 0/44, 4/46, 3/40, 1/38, 2/23, 3/48, 1/37 |
| Player | Start Date | End Date | Mat | Balls | Wkts | BBI | Ave | SR | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Sep 1, 1996 | Sep 14, 1997 | 46 | 2447 | 100 | 5/29 | 16.50 | 24.47 | 4 | 4 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Aug 31, 1996 | Sep 13, 1997 | 46 | 2459 | 100 | 5/29 | 16.85 | 24.59 | 4 | 4 |
| AA Donald (SA) | Jan 9, 1996 | Jan 23, 1998 | 46 | 2544 | 100 | 6/23 | 17.71 | 25.44 | 6 | 1 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Sep 1, 1996 | Sep 17, 1997 | 47 | 2447 | 100 | 5/29 | 16.50 | 24.47 | 4 | 4 |
| AA Donald (SA) | Jan 9, 1996 | Jan 26, 1998 | 47 | 2562 | 100 | 6/23 | 17.88 | 25.62 | 6 | 1 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Sep 18, 1996 | Sep 28, 1997 | 48 | 2495 | 101 | 5/29 | 16.63 | 24.70 | 4 | 4 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Sep 17, 1996 | Sep 21, 1997 | 48 | 2501 | 100 | 5/29 | 17.06 | 25.01 | 4 | 4 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Apr 4, 1997 | Apr 7, 1999 | 48 | 2502 | 100 | 5/38 | 18.14 | 25.02 | 5 | 2 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Sep 1, 1996 | Sep 18, 1997 | 48 | 2507 | 101 | 5/29 | 16.81 | 24.82 | 4 | 4 |
| AA Donald (SA) | Jan 9, 1996 | Apr 17, 1998 | 48 | 2610 | 101 | 6/23 | 17.92 | 25.84 | 6 | 1 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Sep 1, 1996 | Sep 20, 1997 | 49 | 2537 | 101 | 5/29 | 17.11 | 25.11 | 4 | 4 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Sep 18, 1996 | Sep 30, 1997 | 49 | 2552 | 101 | 5/29 | 17.08 | 25.26 | 4 | 4 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Sep 21, 1996 | Oct 2, 1997 | 49 | 2552 | 100 | 5/29 | 17.27 | 25.52 | 4 | 4 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Nov 3, 1996 | Jan 12, 1998 | 49 | 2553 | 102 | 5/29 | 17.34 | 25.02 | 5 | 4 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Nov 15, 1996 | Sep 19, 1998 | 49 | 2553 | 100 | 5/29 | 18.01 | 25.53 | 4 | 4 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Apr 4, 1997 | Apr 8, 1999 | 49 | 2562 | 101 | 5/38 | 18.32 | 25.36 | 5 | 2 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Sep 23, 1996 | Nov 2, 1997 | 49 | 2564 | 100 | 5/29 | 17.52 | 25.64 | 4 | 4 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Oct 30, 1996 | Dec 15, 1997 | 49 | 2565 | 100 | 5/29 | 17.81 | 25.65 | 4 | 4 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Nov 1, 1996 | Jan 11, 1998 | 49 | 2565 | 102 | 5/29 | 17.47 | 25.14 | 5 | 4 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Dec 4, 1996 | Sep 20, 1998 | 49 | 2565 | 102 | 5/29 | 18.00 | 25.14 | 5 | 4 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Sep 29, 1996 | Nov 4, 1997 | 49 | 2577 | 101 | 5/29 | 17.35 | 25.51 | 4 | 4 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Jan 3, 1997 | Nov 24, 1998 | 49 | 2593 | 100 | 5/38 | 18.28 | 25.93 | 6 | 2 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Jan 1, 1997 | Nov 22, 1998 | 49 | 2594 | 100 | 5/38 | 18.24 | 25.94 | 6 | 2 |
| AA Donald (SA) | Jan 17, 1996 | May 24, 1998 | 49 | 2602 | 101 | 6/23 | 17.36 | 25.76 | 6 | 1 |
| AA Donald (SA) | Jan 14, 1996 | May 23, 1998 | 49 | 2614 | 102 | 6/23 | 17.55 | 25.62 | 6 | 1 |
| AA Donald (SA) | Jan 13, 1996 | May 21, 1998 | 49 | 2622 | 101 | 6/23 | 17.94 | 25.96 | 6 | 1 |
| AA Donald (SA) | Jan 9, 1996 | Apr 19, 1998 | 49 | 2646 | 102 | 6/23 | 17.86 | 25.94 | 6 | 1 |
| Saqlain Mushtaq (Pak) | Apr 7, 1996 | Jul 16, 1997 | 49 | 2669 | 100 | 5/29 | 18.97 | 26.69 | 4 | 3 |
| AA Donald (SA) | Feb 18, 1995 | Jan 18, 1998 | 49 | 2706 | 101 | 6/23 | 18.58 | 26.79 | 6 | 1 |
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• Test # 2037: New Zealand v South Africa at Wellington, 3rd Test, Mar 23-27, 2012
• ODI # 3269: West Indies v Australia at Gros Islet, 5th ODI, Mar 25, 2012
• T20I # 240: Afghanistan v Ireland at Dubai (DSC), ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier final, Mar 24, 2012
Travis Basevi is a cricket statistician and UK Senior Programmer for ESPNcricinfo and other ESPN sports websites