Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for Australia (Host) in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
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
PJ Cummins (AUS)	9	2067	344.3	97	18	903	41	5/28	22.02	2.62	50.41	3	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
MA Starc (AUS)	9	1815	302.3	62	18	954	40	6/66	23.85	3.15	45.37	3	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
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
NM Lyon (AUS)	10	2166	361.0	98	17	893	38	6/128	23.50	2.47	57.00	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
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
PJ Cummins (AUS)	8	1398	233.0	64	15	616	36	5/38	17.11	2.64	38.83	1	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
MA Starc (AUS)	9	1672	278.4	61	18	843	36	4/37	23.41	3.02	46.44	1	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
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
NM Lyon (AUS)	9	2330	388.2	87	17	1089	36	5/50	30.25	2.80	64.72	2	3	1
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
JR Thomson (AUS)	6	1205	150.5	15	11	831	29	6/50	28.65	4.13	41.55	2	2	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1975/76
JR Thomson (AUS)	6	1205	150.5	15	11	831	29	6/50	28.65	4.13	41.55	2	2	0
West Indies tour of Australia, 1975/76
SM Boland (AUS)	6	931	155.1	48	12	342	28	6/7	12.21	2.20	33.25	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
JR Hazlewood (AUS)	7	1344	224.0	65	13	549	28	5/8	19.60	2.45	48.00	1	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
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
H Trumble (AUS)	5	1604	267.2	93	8	561	28	6/74	20.03	2.09	57.28	1	2	0
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1901/02
H Trumble (AUS)	5	1604	267.2	93	8	561	28	6/74	20.03	2.09	57.28	1	2	0
England tour of Australia, 1901/02
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
WM Clark (AUS)	5	1585	198.1	27	9	701	28	4/46	25.03	2.65	56.60	5	0	0
India in Australia Test Series, 1977/78
WM Clark (AUS)	5	1585	198.1	27	9	701	28	4/46	25.03	2.65	56.60	5	0	0
India tour of Australia, 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 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
BA Reid (AUS)	4	1081	180.1	49	7	432	27	7/51	16.00	2.39	40.03	2	2	1
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1990/91
BA Reid (AUS)	4	1081	180.1	49	7	432	27	7/51	16.00	2.39	40.03	2	2	1
England tour of Australia, 1990/91
BW Hilfenhaus (AUS)	4	1008	168.0	44	8	465	27	5/75	17.22	2.76	37.33	2	2	0
India tour of Australia, 2011/12
BW Hilfenhaus (AUS)	4	1008	168.0	44	8	465	27	5/75	17.22	2.76	37.33	2	2	0
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2011/12
SCG MacGill (AUS)	4	1112	185.2	32	8	478	27	7/50	17.70	2.57	41.18	2	2	1
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1998/99
SCG MacGill (AUS)	4	1112	185.2	32	8	478	27	7/50	17.70	2.57	41.18	2	2	1
England tour of Australia, 1998/99
SK Warne (AUS)	5	1537	256.1	84	10	549	27	8/71	20.33	2.14	56.92	0	2	1
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1994/95
SK Warne (AUS)	5	1537	256.1	84	10	549	27	8/71	20.33	2.14	56.92	0	2	1
England tour of Australia, 1994/95
DK Lillee (AUS)	5	1035	129.3	7	9	712	27	5/63	26.37	4.12	38.33	1	1	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1975/76
DK Lillee (AUS)	5	1035	129.3	7	9	712	27	5/63	26.37	4.12	38.33	1	1	0
West Indies tour of Australia, 1975/76
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
WJ O'Reilly (AUS)	5	2302	383.4	144	9	724	27	5/63	26.81	1.88	85.25	2	2	1
The Ashes (England in Australia), 1932/33
WJ O'Reilly (AUS)	5	2302	383.4	144	9	724	27	5/63	26.81	1.88	85.25	2	2	1
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of Australia, 1932/33
SR Clark (AUS)	5	1166	194.2	53	10	443	26	4/72	17.03	2.27	44.84	1	0	0
England tour of Australia, 2006/07
SR Clark (AUS)	5	1166	194.2	53	10	443	26	4/72	17.03	2.27	44.84	1	0	0
The Ashes (England in Australia), 2006/07
GD McGrath (AUS)	5	1205	200.5	61	10	453	26	5/50	17.42	2.25	46.34	2	1	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1996/97
GD McGrath (AUS)	5	1205	200.5	61	10	453	26	5/50	17.42	2.25	46.34	2	1	0
West Indies tour of Australia, 1996/97

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

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

Australia v West Indies at Adelaide, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Jan 17-19, 2024 [Test # 2523]

Australia v Pakistan at Sydney, ICC World Test Championship 3rd Test, Jan 3-6, 2024 [Test # 2521]