Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for West Indies (Host) in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
BR Taylor (NZ)	4	1034	172.2	39	8	478	27	7/74	17.70	2.77	38.29	1	2	0
New Zealand in West Indies Test Series, 1971/72
BR Taylor (NZ)	4	1034	172.2	39	8	478	27	7/74	17.70	2.77	38.29	1	2	0
New Zealand tour of West Indies, 1971/72
MD Marshall (WI)	5	1017	169.3	36	10	482	27	4/38	17.85	2.84	37.66	3	0	0
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 1985/86
MD Marshall (WI)	5	1017	169.3	36	10	482	27	4/38	17.85	2.84	37.66	3	0	0
England tour of West Indies, 1985/86
MD Marshall (WI)	4	1021	170.1	30	7	486	27	7/80	18.00	2.85	37.81	4	1	1
New Zealand in West Indies Test Series, 1984/85
MD Marshall (WI)	4	1021	170.1	30	7	486	27	7/80	18.00	2.85	37.81	4	1	1
New Zealand tour of West Indies, 1984/85
ARC Fraser (ENG)	6	1124	187.2	50	9	492	27	8/53	18.22	2.62	41.62	1	2	1
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 1997/98
ARC Fraser (ENG)	6	1124	187.2	50	9	492	27	8/53	18.22	2.62	41.62	1	2	1
England tour of West Indies, 1997/98
JA Snow (ENG)	4	990	165.0	29	8	504	27	7/49	18.66	3.05	36.66	1	3	1
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 1967/68
JA Snow (ENG)	4	990	165.0	29	8	504	27	7/49	18.66	3.05	36.66	1	3	1
England tour of West Indies, 1967/68
KAJ Roach (WI)	6	1276	212.4	48	11	573	27	4/52	21.22	2.69	47.25	2	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
SP Gupte (IND)	5	1977	329.3	87	9	789	27	7/162	29.22	2.39	73.22	1	3	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 1952/53
SP Gupte (IND)	5	1977	329.3	87	9	789	27	7/162	29.22	2.39	73.22	1	3	0
India tour of West Indies, 1952/53
CEL Ambrose (WI)	5	1346	224.2	59	9	519	26	6/24	19.96	2.31	51.76	3	2	1
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 1993/94
CEL Ambrose (WI)	5	1346	224.2	59	9	519	26	6/24	19.96	2.31	51.76	3	2	1
England tour of West Indies, 1993/94
MHN Walker (AUS)	5	1627	271.1	83	10	539	26	6/114	20.73	1.98	62.57	1	3	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 1972/73
MHN Walker (AUS)	5	1627	271.1	83	10	539	26	6/114	20.73	1.98	62.57	1	3	0
Australia tour of West Indies, 1972/73
CA Walsh (WI)	4	1249	208.1	38	8	543	26	5/39	20.88	2.60	48.03	3	1	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 1998/99
CA Walsh (WI)	4	1249	208.1	38	8	543	26	5/39	20.88	2.60	48.03	3	1	0
Australia tour of West Indies, 1998/99
LR Gibbs (WI)	5	1950	325.0	108	10	696	26	5/102	26.76	2.14	75.00	2	1	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 1972/73
LR Gibbs (WI)	5	1950	325.0	108	10	696	26	5/102	26.76	2.14	75.00	2	1	0
Australia tour of West Indies, 1972/73
CA Walsh (WI)	5	1582	263.4	87	10	492	25	6/61	19.68	1.86	63.28	1	1	0
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa in West Indies), 2000/01
CA Walsh (WI)	5	1582	263.4	87	10	492	25	6/61	19.68	1.86	63.28	1	1	0
South Africa tour of West Indies, 2000/01
Yasir Shah (PAK)	3	1130	188.2	40	6	549	25	7/94	21.96	2.91	45.20	0	3	0
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 2017
Yasir Shah (PAK)	3	1130	188.2	40	6	549	25	7/94	21.96	2.91	45.20	0	3	0
Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 2017
J Garner (WI)	5	1317	219.3	41	10	688	25	4/48	27.52	3.13	52.68	3	0	0
Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 1976/77
J Garner (WI)	5	1317	219.3	41	10	688	25	4/48	27.52	3.13	52.68	3	0	0
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 1976/77
Imran Khan (PAK)	5	1417	236.1	54	10	790	25	6/90	31.60	3.34	56.68	1	1	0
Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 1976/77
Imran Khan (PAK)	5	1417	236.1	54	10	790	25	6/90	31.60	3.34	56.68	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 1976/77
CEH Croft (WI)	4	947	157.5	34	8	455	24	6/74	18.95	2.88	39.45	1	2	0
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 1980/81
CEH Croft (WI)	4	947	157.5	34	8	455	24	6/74	18.95	2.88	39.45	1	2	0
England tour of West Indies, 1980/81
LR Gibbs (WI)	5	1589	264.5	93	10	490	24	8/38	20.41	1.85	66.20	1	1	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 1961/62
LR Gibbs (WI)	5	1589	264.5	93	10	490	24	8/38	20.41	1.85	66.20	1	1	0
India tour of West Indies, 1961/62
NJN Hawke (AUS)	5	1312	218.4	52	10	524	24	6/72	21.83	2.39	54.66	1	1	1
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 1964/65
NJN Hawke (AUS)	5	1312	218.4	52	10	524	24	6/72	21.83	2.39	54.66	1	1	1
Australia tour of West Indies, 1964/65
AW Greig (ENG)	5	1243	207.1	45	7	543	24	8/86	22.62	2.62	51.79	0	3	1
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 1973/74
AW Greig (ENG)	5	1243	207.1	45	7	543	24	8/86	22.62	2.62	51.79	0	3	1
England tour of West Indies, 1973/74
AME Roberts (WI)	5	1127	187.5	36	9	545	24	5/39	22.70	2.90	46.95	3	1	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 1982/83
AME Roberts (WI)	5	1127	187.5	36	9	545	24	5/39	22.70	2.90	46.95	3	1	0
India tour of West Indies, 1982/83
CJ McDermott (AUS)	5	1157	192.5	38	9	564	24	5/80	23.50	2.92	48.20	2	1	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 1990/91
CJ McDermott (AUS)	5	1157	192.5	38	9	564	24	5/80	23.50	2.92	48.20	2	1	0
Australia tour of West Indies, 1990/91
AS Joseph (WI)	6	1116	186.0	27	12	667	24	3/33	27.79	3.58	46.50	0	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
SJ Harmison (ENG)	4	839	139.5	41	7	342	23	7/12	14.86	2.44	36.47	0	2	0
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 2003/04
SJ Harmison (ENG)	4	839	139.5	41	7	342	23	7/12	14.86	2.44	36.47	0	2	0
England tour of West Indies, 2003/04
Imran Khan (PAK)	3	779	129.5	16	6	416	23	7/80	18.08	3.20	33.86	2	2	1
Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 1987/88
Imran Khan (PAK)	3	779	129.5	16	6	416	23	7/80	18.08	3.20	33.86	2	2	1
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 1987/88
GS Sobers (WI)	5	1341	223.3	61	10	473	23	5/63	20.56	2.11	58.30	2	1	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 1961/62
GS Sobers (WI)	5	1341	223.3	61	10	473	23	5/63	20.56	2.11	58.30	2	1	0
India tour of West Indies, 1961/62
S Ramadhin (WI)	5	1827	304.3	133	10	559	23	6/113	24.30	1.83	79.43	2	1	0
England in West Indies Test Series, 1953/54
S Ramadhin (WI)	5	1827	304.3	133	10	559	23	6/113	24.30	1.83	79.43	2	1	0
England tour of West Indies, 1953/54
W Ferguson (WI)	4	1296	216.0	43	8	567	23	6/92	24.65	2.62	56.34	0	3	1
England in West Indies Test Series, 1947/48
W Ferguson (WI)	4	1296	216.0	43	8	567	23	6/92	24.65	2.62	56.34	0	3	1
England tour of West Indies, 1947/48
M Dillon (WI)	5	1329	221.3	52	8	626	23	5/71	27.21	2.82	57.78	3	1	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 2002
M Dillon (WI)	5	1329	221.3	52	8	626	23	5/71	27.21	2.82	57.78	3	1	0
India tour of West Indies, 2002
A Kumble (IND)	4	1339	223.1	50	8	658	23	6/78	28.60	2.94	58.21	1	1	0
India tour of West Indies, 2006
A Kumble (IND)	4	1339	223.1	50	8	658	23	6/78	28.60	2.94	58.21	1	1	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 2006
I Sharma (IND)	3	743	123.5	29	6	371	22	6/55	16.86	2.99	33.77	1	2	1
India tour of West Indies, 2011
I Sharma (IND)	3	743	123.5	29	6	371	22	6/55	16.86	2.99	33.77	1	2	1
India in West Indies Test Series, 2011
CA Walsh (WI)	6	1568	261.2	64	11	564	22	4/80	25.63	2.15	71.27	1	0	0
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 1997/98
CA Walsh (WI)	6	1568	261.2	64	11	564	22	4/80	25.63	2.15	71.27	1	0	0
England tour of West Indies, 1997/98
KCG Benjamin (WI)	5	1091	181.5	38	8	566	22	6/66	25.72	3.11	49.59	2	1	0
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 1993/94
KCG Benjamin (WI)	5	1091	181.5	38	8	566	22	6/66	25.72	3.11	49.59	2	1	0
England tour of West Indies, 1993/94
WW Hall (WI)	5	1418	236.2	49	10	679	22	7/69	30.86	2.87	64.45	0	2	0
England in West Indies Test Series, 1959/60
WW Hall (WI)	5	1418	236.2	49	10	679	22	7/69	30.86	2.87	64.45	0	2	0
England tour of West Indies, 1959/60
S Venkataraghavan (IND)	5	1737	289.3	67	10	744	22	5/95	33.81	2.56	78.95	1	1	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 1970/71
S Venkataraghavan (IND)	5	1737	289.3	67	10	744	22	5/95	33.81	2.56	78.95	1	1	0
India tour of West Indies, 1970/71
IR Bishop (WI)	4	973	162.1	37	8	419	21	5/84	19.95	2.58	46.33	1	1	0
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 1989/90
IR Bishop (WI)	4	973	162.1	37	8	419	21	5/84	19.95	2.58	46.33	1	1	0
England tour of West Indies, 1989/90
MD Marshall (WI)	5	938	156.2	24	9	437	21	3/31	20.80	2.79	44.66	0	0	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 1990/91
MD Marshall (WI)	5	938	156.2	24	9	437	21	3/31	20.80	2.79	44.66	0	0	0
Australia tour of West Indies, 1990/91
JO Holder (WI)	6	1239	206.3	56	11	454	21	5/27	21.61	2.19	59.00	1	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
MD Marshall (WI)	4	953	158.5	25	8	480	21	5/42	22.85	3.02	45.38	0	2	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (Australia in West Indies), 1983/84
MD Marshall (WI)	4	953	158.5	25	8	480	21	5/42	22.85	3.02	45.38	0	2	0
Australia tour of West Indies, 1983/84
MD Marshall (WI)	5	1045	174.1	40	9	495	21	5/37	23.57	2.84	49.76	1	1	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 1982/83
MD Marshall (WI)	5	1045	174.1	40	9	495	21	5/37	23.57	2.84	49.76	1	1	0
India tour of West Indies, 1982/83
FS Trueman (ENG)	5	1323	220.3	62	8	549	21	5/35	26.14	2.48	63.00	2	1	0
England in West Indies Test Series, 1959/60
FS Trueman (ENG)	5	1323	220.3	62	8	549	21	5/35	26.14	2.48	63.00	2	1	0
England tour of West Indies, 1959/60
R Gilchrist (WI)	5	1123	187.1	32	9	636	21	4/32	30.28	3.39	53.47	3	0	0
Pakistan in West Indies Test Series, 1957/58
R Gilchrist (WI)	5	1123	187.1	32	9	636	21	4/32	30.28	3.39	53.47	3	0	0
Pakistan tour of West Indies, 1957/58
BS Chandrasekhar (IND)	4	1208	201.2	43	6	656	21	6/120	31.23	3.25	57.52	1	2	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 1975/76
BS Chandrasekhar (IND)	4	1208	201.2	43	6	656	21	6/120	31.23	3.25	57.52	1	2	0
India tour of West Indies, 1975/76
ST Gabriel (WI)	3	532	88.4	15	6	299	20	8/62	14.95	3.37	26.60	0	2	1
Sri Lanka tour of West Indies, 2018
ST Gabriel (WI)	3	532	88.4	15	6	299	20	8/62	14.95	3.37	26.60	0	2	1
Sobers/Tissera Trophy (Sri Lanka in West Indies), 2018
CEL Ambrose (WI)	3	792	132.0	32	6	307	20	8/45	15.35	2.32	39.60	2	1	1
The Wisden Trophy (England in West Indies), 1989/90

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

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

West Indies v India at Roseau, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Jul 12-14, 2023 [Test # 2510]

West Indies v Bangladesh at Gros Islet, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Jun 24-27, 2022 [Test # 2468]