Bowling Most Wickets Series

Most wickets in a series Held in Bangladesh for Tests

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
NM Lyon (AUS)	2	803	133.5	34	4	315	22	7/94	14.31	2.35	36.50	0	3	1
Australia in Bangladesh Test Series, 2017
DL Vettori (NZ)	2	670	111.4	49	4	224	20	6/28	11.20	2.00	33.50	0	3	1
New Zealand in Bangladesh Test Series, 2004/05
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN)	2	656	109.2	12	4	297	19	6/77	15.63	2.71	34.52	0	3	1
England in Bangladesh Test Series, 2016/17
IK Pathan (IND)	2	378	63.0	19	4	214	18	6/51	11.88	3.39	21.00	0	3	1
India in Bangladesh Test Series, 2004/05
Enamul Haque jnr (BAN)	2	728	121.2	31	4	300	18	7/95	16.66	2.47	40.44	0	3	1
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2004/05
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)	3	779	129.5	29	6	329	18	6/59	18.27	2.53	43.27	0	3	1
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2014/15
Taijul Islam (BAN)	2	874	145.4	30	4	370	18	6/108	20.55	2.54	48.55	0	3	1
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2018/19
Taijul Islam (BAN)	3	775	129.1	25	6	369	17	8/39	21.70	2.85	45.58	0	1	0
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2014/15
Sajid Khan (PAK)	2	528	88.0	18	4	240	16	8/42	15.00	2.72	33.00	1	1	1
Pakistan in Bangladesh Test Series, 2021/22
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	574	95.4	23	4	282	16	6/54	17.62	2.94	35.87	0	2	0
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2005/06
SCG MacGill (AUS)	2	545	90.5	13	4	301	16	8/108	18.81	3.31	34.06	1	1	0
Australia in Bangladesh Test Series, 2005/06
GP Swann (ENG)	2	868	144.4	31	4	404	16	5/90	25.25	2.79	54.25	1	2	1
England in Bangladesh Test Series, 2009/10
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN)	2	507	84.3	28	4	178	15	5/32	11.86	2.10	33.80	0	3	1
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2025
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN)	2	354	59.0	4	4	211	15	7/58	14.06	3.57	23.60	0	2	1
West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2018/19
Z Khan (IND)	2	477	79.3	14	4	293	15	7/87	19.53	3.68	31.80	0	1	1
India in Bangladesh Test Series, 2009/10
Taijul Islam (BAN)	2	602	100.2	19	4	306	15	6/75	20.40	3.04	40.13	1	1	1
New Zealand in Bangladesh Test Series, 2023/24
K Rabada (SA)	2	269	44.5	10	4	126	14	6/46	9.00	2.81	19.21	0	2	0
South Africa in Bangladesh Test Series, 2024/25
DW Steyn (SA)	2	376	62.4	13	4	176	14	4/48	12.57	2.80	26.85	2	0	0
South Africa in Bangladesh Test Series, 2007/08
DL Vettori (NZ)	2	582	97.0	34	3	199	14	5/59	14.21	2.05	41.57	1	2	0
New Zealand in Bangladesh Test Series, 2008/09
T Panyangara (ZIM)	3	628	104.4	25	6	284	14	5/59	20.28	2.71	44.85	0	1	0
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2014/15
AY Patel (NZ)	2	574	95.4	9	4	335	14	6/57	23.92	3.50	41.00	1	1	0
New Zealand in Bangladesh Test Series, 2023/24
RRS Cornwall (WI)	2	788	131.2	20	4	374	14	5/74	26.71	2.84	56.28	1	1	0
West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2020/21
Danish Kaneria (PAK)	2	400	66.4	18	4	184	13	7/77	14.15	2.76	30.76	1	1	0
Pakistan in Bangladesh Test Series, 2001/02
AM Fernando (SL)	2	417	69.3	12	3	216	13	6/51	16.61	3.10	32.07	1	1	1
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2022
KA Maharaj (SA)	2	517	86.1	18	4	255	13	5/59	19.61	2.95	39.76	0	1	0
South Africa in Bangladesh Test Series, 2024/25
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	602	100.2	23	4	282	13	6/49	21.69	2.81	46.30	1	1	1
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2008/09
Taijul Islam (BAN)	2	725	120.5	22	4	342	13	4/76	26.30	2.83	55.76	2	0	0
Ireland in Bangladesh Test Series, 2025/26
Taijul Islam (BAN)	2	596	99.2	9	3	363	13	5/122	27.92	3.65	45.84	0	2	0
South Africa in Bangladesh Test Series, 2024/25
Waqar Younis (PAK)	2	247	41.1	7	4	137	12	6/55	11.41	3.32	20.58	1	1	0
Pakistan in Bangladesh Test Series, 2001/02
TL Best (WI)	2	346	57.4	9	4	172	12	6/40	14.33	2.98	28.83	0	2	0
West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2012/13
PT Collins (WI)	2	392	65.2	20	4	174	12	5/26	14.50	2.66	32.66	0	1	0
West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2002/03
PR Adams (SA)	2	307	51.1	11	4	179	12	5/37	14.91	3.49	25.58	0	2	1
South Africa in Bangladesh Test Series, 2003
Hasan Murad (BAN)	2	465	77.3	20	4	204	12	4/44	17.00	2.63	38.75	2	0	0
Ireland in Bangladesh Test Series, 2025/26
Shahadat Hossain (BAN)	2	357	59.3	9	3	204	12	6/27	17.00	3.42	29.75	0	1	0
South Africa in Bangladesh Test Series, 2007/08
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)	2	486	81.0	19	4	221	12	5/85	18.41	2.72	40.50	1	1	0
England in Bangladesh Test Series, 2016/17
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)	2	545	90.5	18	4	270	12	5/68	22.50	2.97	45.41	0	2	1
Australia in Bangladesh Test Series, 2017
Taijul Islam (BAN)	2	873	145.3	41	4	319	12	4/36	26.58	2.19	72.75	2	0	0
West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2020/21
Taijul Islam (BAN)	2	677	112.5	17	3	378	12	4/76	31.50	3.35	56.41	3	0	0
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2017/18
Sohag Gazi (BAN)	2	773	128.5	13	4	394	12	6/74	32.83	3.05	64.41	0	1	0
West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2012/13
Rashid Khan (AFG)	1	249	41.3	9	2	104	11	6/49	9.45	2.50	22.63	0	2	1
Afghanistan in Bangladesh Test Match, 2019
BA Stokes (ENG)	2	291	48.3	14	4	111	11	4/26	10.09	2.28	26.45	1	0	0
England in Bangladesh Test Series, 2016/17
JJC Lawson (WI)	2	335	55.5	20	4	135	11	6/3	12.27	2.41	30.45	0	1	0
West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2002/03
CBRLS Kumara (SL)	2	296	49.2	10	4	139	11	4/50	12.63	2.81	26.90	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2023/24
VC Drakes (WI)	2	324	54.0	14	4	155	11	4/61	14.09	2.87	29.45	1	0	0
West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2002/03
CAK Rajitha (SL)	2	387	64.3	18	3	164	11	5/64	14.90	2.54	35.18	1	1	0
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2022
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN)	2	505	84.1	23	4	192	11	5/38	17.45	2.28	45.90	0	1	0
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2018/19
Abdur Rehman (PAK)	2	494	82.2	21	4	214	11	4/51	19.45	2.59	44.90	2	0	0
Pakistan in Bangladesh Test Series, 2011/12
Taijul Islam (BAN)	2	417	69.3	9	4	225	11	6/60	20.45	3.23	37.90	0	1	0
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2025
D Bishoo (WI)	2	468	78.0	16	3	233	11	5/90	21.18	2.98	42.54	0	1	0
West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2011/12
MM Ali (ENG)	2	449	74.5	13	4	252	11	5/57	22.90	3.36	40.81	0	1	0
England in Bangladesh Test Series, 2016/17
SK Warne (AUS)	2	524	87.2	12	4	300	11	5/113	27.27	3.43	47.63	0	1	0
Australia in Bangladesh Test Series, 2005/06
Mohammad Rafique (BAN)	2	713	118.5	26	3	305	11	5/62	27.72	2.56	64.81	1	1	0
Australia in Bangladesh Test Series, 2005/06
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN)	2	491	81.5	13	4	318	11	5/63	28.90	3.88	44.63	1	1	0
India in Bangladesh Test Series, 2022/23
Jubair Hossain (BAN)	3	504	84.0	7	6	322	11	5/96	29.27	3.83	45.81	0	1	0
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2014/15
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)	2	712	118.4	22	4	392	11	5/70	35.63	3.30	64.72	1	1	0
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2008/09
Taijul Islam (BAN)	2	256	42.4	6	4	134	10	6/33	13.40	3.14	25.60	0	1	0
West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2018/19
Shaheen Shah Afridi (PAK)	2	366	61.0	24	4	136	10	5/32	13.60	2.22	36.60	0	1	0
Pakistan in Bangladesh Test Series, 2021/22
A Kumble (IND)	2	341	56.5	17	4	144	10	4/55	14.40	2.53	34.10	1	0	0
India in Bangladesh Test Series, 2004/05
KM Jarvis (ZIM)	2	384	64.0	15	4	155	10	5/71	15.50	2.42	38.40	0	1	0
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2018/19
MVT Fernando (SL)	2	339	56.3	12	4	161	10	4/48	16.10	2.84	33.90	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2023/24
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)	2	574	95.4	30	4	178	10	7/36	17.80	1.86	57.40	0	1	0
New Zealand in Bangladesh Test Series, 2008/09
B Muzarabani (ZIM)	2	392	65.2	14	3	205	10	6/72	20.50	3.13	39.20	0	1	0
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2025
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)	2	478	79.4	16	4	229	10	5/63	22.90	2.87	47.80	0	1	0
West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2011/12
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (BAN)	2	600	100.0	22	4	261	10	4/58	26.10	2.61	60.00	2	0	0
West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2020/21
Taijul Islam (BAN)	2	586	97.4	19	3	278	10	7/116	27.80	2.84	58.60	0	1	0
Pakistan in Bangladesh Test Series, 2021/22
JA Warrican (WI)	2	572	95.2	14	4	285	10	4/133	28.50	2.98	57.20	1	0	0
West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2020/21
Mohammad Rafique (BAN)	2	689	114.5	27	4	310	10	3/84	31.00	2.69	68.90	0	0	0
England in Bangladesh Test Series, 2003/04
MDK Perera (SL)	2	587	97.5	13	4	328	10	5/109	32.80	3.35	58.70	0	1	0
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2013/14
Yasir Shah (PAK)	2	567	94.3	13	4	340	10	4/73	34.00	3.59	56.70	1	0	0
Pakistan in Bangladesh Test Series, 2015
Taijul Islam (BAN)	2	646	107.4	7	3	398	10	6/163	39.80	3.69	64.60	0	1	0
Pakistan in Bangladesh Test Series, 2015
SJ Harmison (ENG)	1	281	46.5	17	2	79	9	5/35	8.77	1.68	31.22	1	1	0
England in Bangladesh Test Series, 2003/04
RL Johnson (ENG)	1	199	33.1	7	2	93	9	5/49	10.33	2.80	22.11	1	1	0
England in Bangladesh Test Series, 2003/04
Hasan Ali (PAK)	2	256	42.4	8	3	140	9	5/51	15.55	3.28	28.44	0	1	0
Pakistan in Bangladesh Test Series, 2021/22
Taijul Islam (BAN)	1	420	70.0	26	2	148	9	5/58	16.44	2.11	46.66	1	1	0
Ireland in Bangladesh Test Match, 2022/23
Nayeem Hasan (BAN)	1	372	62.0	15	2	152	9	5/82	16.88	2.45	41.33	1	1	0
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Match, 2019/20
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)	2	286	47.4	8	4	165	9	3/27	18.33	3.46	31.77	0	0	0
West Indies in Bangladesh Test Series, 2018/19
MJ Hoggard (ENG)	2	492	82.0	23	4	204	9	4/48	22.66	2.48	54.66	1	0	0
England in Bangladesh Test Series, 2003/04
Aizaz Cheema (PAK)	2	357	59.3	11	4	209	9	3/73	23.22	3.51	39.66	0	0	0
Pakistan in Bangladesh Test Series, 2011/12
I Sharma (IND)	2	366	61.0	12	4	211	9	4/66	23.44	3.45	40.66	1	0	0
India in Bangladesh Test Series, 2009/10
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)	2	631	105.1	28	4	221	9	5/96	24.55	2.10	70.11	0	1	0
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2022
SL Malinga (SL)	2	384	64.0	7	4	222	9	4/57	24.66	3.46	42.66	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2005/06
Mashrafe Mortaza (BAN)	2	544	90.4	28	4	224	9	3/51	24.88	2.47	60.44	0	0	0
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2004/05
DT Hondo (ZIM)	2	522	87.0	20	4	227	9	6/59	25.22	2.60	58.00	0	1	0
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2004/05
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	2	543	90.3	21	4	233	9	3/40	25.88	2.57	60.33	0	0	0
Pakistan in Bangladesh Test Series, 2011/12
Shahadat Hossain (BAN)	2	357	59.3	8	4	251	9	5/86	27.88	4.21	39.66	1	1	0
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2005/06
Mohammad Rafique (BAN)	2	685	114.1	30	2	252	9	6/122	28.00	2.20	76.11	0	1	0
New Zealand in Bangladesh Test Series, 2004/05
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)	2	547	91.1	15	4	292	9	5/62	32.44	3.20	60.77	0	1	0
India in Bangladesh Test Series, 2009/10
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	531	88.3	10	4	310	9	4/49	34.44	3.50	59.00	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2017/18
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)	2	750	125.0	32	4	350	9	4/62	38.88	2.80	83.33	2	0	0
England in Bangladesh Test Series, 2009/10
Shakib Al Hasan (BAN)	2	594	99.0	11	3	387	9	5/148	43.00	3.90	66.00	0	1	0
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2013/14
A Dananjaya (SL)	1	90	15.0	3	2	44	8	5/24	5.50	2.93	11.25	0	1	0
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2017/18
JN Gillespie (AUS)	2	258	43.0	13	4	90	8	3/11	11.25	2.09	32.25	0	0	0
Australia in Bangladesh Test Series, 2005/06
IE O'Brien (NZ)	2	319	53.1	21	3	95	8	3/31	11.87	1.78	39.87	0	0	0
New Zealand in Bangladesh Test Series, 2008/09
GW Flower (ZIM)	2	325	54.1	21	2	104	8	4/41	13.00	1.92	40.62	2	0	0
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2001/02
CAK Rajitha (SL)	1	180	30.0	4	2	112	8	5/56	14.00	3.73	22.50	0	1	0
Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Test Series, 2023/24
Kuldeep Yadav (IND)	1	216	36.0	9	2	113	8	5/40	14.12	3.13	27.00	0	1	0
India in Bangladesh Test Series, 2022/23
GD Phillips (NZ)	2	264	44.0	6	3	131	8	4/53	16.37	2.97	33.00	1	0	0
New Zealand in Bangladesh Test Series, 2023/24
SB Joshi (IND)	1	381	63.3	13	2	169	8	5/142	21.12	2.66	47.62	0	1	0
India in Bangladesh Test Match, 2000/01
Mashrafe Mortaza (BAN)	2	396	66.0	19	4	170	8	4/60	21.25	2.57	49.50	1	0	0
England in Bangladesh Test Series, 2003/04
TJ Friend (ZIM)	2	424	70.4	19	4	173	8	5/31	21.62	2.44	53.00	0	1	0
Zimbabwe in Bangladesh Test Series, 2001/02

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Bangladesh vs Ireland at Mirpur, Ireland in Bangladesh 2nd Test, Nov 19-23, 2025 [Test # 2607]

Ireland vs Bangladesh at Sylhet, Ireland in Bangladesh 1st Test, Nov 11-14, 2025 [Test # 2605]

Zimbabwe vs Bangladesh at Chattogram, Zimbabwe in Bangladesh 2nd Test, Apr 28-30, 2025 [Test # 2583]