Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for England (Host) in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
SCJ Broad (ENG)	10	1976	329.2	77	19	1002	52	6/31	19.26	3.04	38.00	4	2	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
JC Laker (ENG)	5	1703	283.5	127	10	442	46	10/53	9.60	1.55	37.02	2	4	2
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1956
JC Laker (ENG)	5	1703	283.5	127	10	442	46	10/53	9.60	1.55	37.02	2	4	2
Australia tour of England, 1956
JM Anderson (ENG)	10	2090	348.2	100	19	847	42	5/60	20.16	2.43	49.76	2	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
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
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
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
SF Barnes (ENG)	6	1140	190.0	64	9	404	39	8/29	10.35	2.12	29.23	1	6	3
Triangular Tournament (Australia, England, South Africa in England), 1912
AV Bedser (ENG)	5	1591	265.1	58	10	682	39	7/44	17.48	2.57	40.79	0	5	1
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1953
AV Bedser (ENG)	5	1591	265.1	58	10	682	39	7/44	17.48	2.57	40.79	0	5	1
Australia tour of England, 1953
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
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
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
KAJ Roach (WI)	9	1976	329.2	79	17	865	35	4/52	24.71	2.62	56.45	3	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
GAR Lock (ENG)	5	1056	176.0	93	10	254	34	7/35	7.47	1.44	31.05	2	3	1
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1958
GAR Lock (ENG)	5	1056	176.0	93	10	254	34	7/35	7.47	1.44	31.05	2	3	1
New Zealand tour of England, 1958
SF Barnes (ENG)	3	768	128.0	38	6	282	34	8/29	8.29	2.20	22.58	1	5	3
South Africa in England Test Series, 1912
SF Barnes (ENG)	3	768	128.0	38	6	282	34	8/29	8.29	2.20	22.58	1	5	3
South Africa tour of England, 1912
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
FS Trueman (ENG)	5	1420	236.4	53	9	594	34	7/44	17.47	2.50	41.76	1	4	2
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1963
FS Trueman (ENG)	5	1420	236.4	53	9	594	34	7/44	17.47	2.50	41.76	1	4	2
West Indies tour of England, 1963
IT Botham (ENG)	6	1635	272.3	81	12	700	34	6/95	20.58	2.56	48.08	1	3	1
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1981
IT Botham (ENG)	6	1635	272.3	81	12	700	34	6/95	20.58	2.56	48.08	1	3	1
Australia tour of England, 1981
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
OE Robinson (ENG)	6	1347	224.3	58	12	628	33	5/49	19.03	2.79	40.81	1	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
AA Donald (SA)	5	1460	243.2	69	10	653	33	6/88	19.78	2.68	44.24	1	4	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1998
AA Donald (SA)	5	1460	243.2	69	10	653	33	6/88	19.78	2.68	44.24	1	4	0
South Africa tour of England, 1998
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
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
JNT Seales (WI)	7	1140	190.0	37	14	631	31	5/55	20.35	3.32	36.77	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
JO Holder (WI)	9	1910	318.2	87	17	755	31	6/42	24.35	2.37	61.61	1	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
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
IT Botham (ENG)	6	1510	251.4	36	11	855	31	5/109	27.58	3.39	48.70	2	1	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1985
IT Botham (ENG)	6	1510	251.4	36	11	855	31	5/109	27.58	3.39	48.70	2	1	0
Australia tour of England, 1985
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
AV Bedser (ENG)	5	1655	275.5	84	10	517	30	7/58	17.23	1.87	55.16	0	3	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 1951
AV Bedser (ENG)	5	1655	275.5	84	10	517	30	7/58	17.23	1.87	55.16	0	3	1
South Africa tour of England, 1951
Mohammad Amir (PAK)	6	1253	208.5	45	11	594	30	6/84	19.80	2.84	41.76	2	2	0
Pakistan tour of England, 2010
JC Archer (ENG)	8	1690	281.4	57	16	806	30	6/45	26.86	2.86	56.33	0	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
SCJ Broad (ENG)	8	1557	259.3	50	15	876	30	4/41	29.20	3.37	51.90	1	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
CJ McDermott (AUS)	6	1406	234.2	21	9	901	30	8/141	30.03	3.84	46.86	2	2	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1985
CJ McDermott (AUS)	6	1406	234.2	21	9	901	30	8/141	30.03	3.84	46.86	2	2	0
Australia tour of England, 1985
FS Trueman (ENG)	4	718	119.4	25	7	386	29	8/31	13.31	3.22	24.75	3	2	0
India in England Test Series, 1952
FS Trueman (ENG)	4	718	119.4	25	7	386	29	8/31	13.31	3.22	24.75	3	2	0
India tour of England, 1952
J Garner (WI)	5	1307	217.5	60	10	540	29	5/55	18.62	2.47	45.06	3	1	0
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1984
J Garner (WI)	5	1307	217.5	60	10	540	29	5/55	18.62	2.47	45.06	3	1	0
West Indies tour of England, 1984
PJ Cummins (AUS)	5	1266	211.0	61	10	569	29	4/32	19.62	2.69	43.65	2	0	0
Australia tour of England, 2019
PJ Cummins (AUS)	5	1266	211.0	61	10	569	29	4/32	19.62	2.69	43.65	2	0	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 2019
PJ Cummins (AUS)	5	1266	211.0	61	10	569	29	4/32	19.62	2.69	43.65	2	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
SJ Pegler (SA)	6	1388	231.2	40	8	619	29	7/65	21.34	2.67	47.86	2	2	0
Triangular Tournament (Australia, England, South Africa in England), 1912
SJ Pegler (SA)	6	1388	231.2	40	8	619	29	7/65	21.34	2.67	47.86	2	2	0
South Africa tour of England, 1912
KAJ Roach (WI)	7	1369	228.1	59	14	630	29	5/53	21.72	2.76	47.20	0	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
GD McKenzie (AUS)	5	1536	256.0	61	8	654	29	7/153	22.55	2.55	52.96	1	2	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1964
GD McKenzie (AUS)	5	1536	256.0	61	8	654	29	7/153	22.55	2.55	52.96	1	2	0
Australia tour of England, 1964
RGD Willis (ENG)	6	1516	252.4	56	12	666	29	8/43	22.96	2.63	52.27	2	1	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1981
RGD Willis (ENG)	6	1516	252.4	56	12	666	29	8/43	22.96	2.63	52.27	2	1	0
Australia tour of England, 1981
GF Lawson (AUS)	6	1663	277.1	68	11	791	29	6/72	27.27	2.85	57.34	0	1	0
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1989
GF Lawson (AUS)	6	1663	277.1	68	11	791	29	6/72	27.27	2.85	57.34	0	1	0
Australia tour of England, Scotland, Netherlands and Denmark, 1989
CV Grimmett (AUS)	5	2098	349.4	78	9	925	29	6/167	31.89	2.64	72.34	1	4	1
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1930
CV Grimmett (AUS)	5	2098	349.4	78	9	925	29	6/167	31.89	2.64	72.34	1	4	1
Australia tour of England, 1930
MA Holding (WI)	4	957	159.3	54	8	356	28	8/92	12.71	2.23	34.17	0	3	1
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1976
MA Holding (WI)	4	957	159.3	54	8	356	28	8/92	12.71	2.23	34.17	0	3	1
West Indies tour of England, 1976
AME Roberts (WI)	5	1330	221.4	69	10	537	28	6/37	19.17	2.42	47.50	0	3	1
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1976
AME Roberts (WI)	5	1330	221.4	69	10	537	28	6/37	19.17	2.42	47.50	0	3	1
West Indies tour of England, 1976
CEL Ambrose (WI)	5	1494	249.0	68	9	560	28	6/52	20.00	2.24	53.35	1	2	0
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1991
CEL Ambrose (WI)	5	1494	249.0	68	9	560	28	6/52	20.00	2.24	53.35	1	2	0
West Indies tour of England, 1991
WJ O'Reilly (AUS)	5	2002	333.4	128	9	698	28	7/54	24.92	2.09	71.50	1	2	1
The Ashes (Australia in England), 1934
WJ O'Reilly (AUS)	5	2002	333.4	128	9	698	28	7/54	24.92	2.09	71.50	1	2	1
Australia tour of England, 1934
AL Valentine (WI)	5	2580	430.0	178	10	828	28	5/64	29.57	1.92	92.14	2	2	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 1952/53
AL Valentine (WI)	5	2580	430.0	178	10	828	28	5/64	29.57	1.92	92.14	2	2	0
India tour of West Indies, 1952/53
MW Tate (ENG)	5	1304	217.2	68	8	424	27	6/42	15.70	1.95	48.29	2	1	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1924
MW Tate (ENG)	5	1304	217.2	68	8	424	27	6/42	15.70	1.95	48.29	2	1	0
South Africa tour of England, 1924
WW Hall (WI)	5	1006	167.4	37	10	425	27	6/49	15.74	2.53	37.25	0	2	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 1961/62
WW Hall (WI)	5	1006	167.4	37	10	425	27	6/49	15.74	2.53	37.25	0	2	0
India tour of West Indies, 1961/62
J Garner (WI)	5	937	156.1	30	10	436	27	4/43	16.14	2.79	34.70	3	0	0
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 1985/86
J Garner (WI)	5	937	156.1	30	10	436	27	4/43	16.14	2.79	34.70	3	0	0
England tour of West Indies, 1985/86

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

England v Australia at The Oval, 5th Test, Jul 27-31, 2023 [Test # 2515]

West Indies v India at Port of Spain, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Jul 20-24, 2023 [Test # 2513]

England v Australia at Manchester, 4th Test, Jul 19-23, 2023 [Test # 2512]