Bowling Best Figures Match - vs Australia

Cricket Records in The Ashes, 1946/47 - vs Australia

Best bowling figures in a match

Player	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	Econ	Team	Opposition	Ground	Match Date	Scorecard
DVP Wright	51.0x8	5	198	9	2.91	England	v Australia	Sydney	28 Feb 1947	Test # 283
AV Bedser	65.3x8	8	275	6	3.15	England	v Australia	Melbourne	01 Jan 1947	Test # 281
NWD Yardley	40.0x8	4	117	5	2.19	England	v Australia	Melbourne	01 Jan 1947	Test # 281
DVP Wright	43.6x8	4	167	5	2.86	England	v Australia	Brisbane	29 Nov 1946	Test # 279
DVP Wright	58.0x8	5	255	5	3.29	England	v Australia	Melbourne	01 Jan 1947	Test # 281
AV Bedser	49.0x8	11	124	4	1.89	England	v Australia	Sydney	28 Feb 1947	Test # 283
NWD Yardley	44.0x8	7	170	4	2.89	England	v Australia	Adelaide	31 Jan 1947	Test # 282
WJ Edrich	26.0x8	3	79	3	2.27	England	v Australia	Sydney	13 Dec 1946	Test # 280
WJ Edrich	25.0x8	2	107	3	3.21	England	v Australia	Brisbane	29 Nov 1946	Test # 279
WJ Edrich	28.3x8	3	136	3	3.59	England	v Australia	Melbourne	01 Jan 1947	Test # 281
AV Bedser	45.0x8	7	165	3	2.75	England	v Australia	Adelaide	31 Jan 1947	Test # 282
DVP Wright	41.4x8	1	201	3	3.63	England	v Australia	Adelaide	31 Jan 1947	Test # 282
AV Bedser	41.0x8	5	159	2	2.90	England	v Australia	Brisbane	29 Nov 1946	Test # 279
TPB Smith	37.0x8	1	172	2	3.48	England	v Australia	Sydney	13 Dec 1946	Test # 280
NWD Yardley	9.0x8	-	23	1	1.91	England	v Australia	Sydney	13 Dec 1946	Test # 280
AV Bedser	46.0x8	7	153	1	2.49	England	v Australia	Sydney	13 Dec 1946	Test # 280
DVP Wright	46.0x8	8	169	1	2.75	England	v Australia	Sydney	13 Dec 1946	Test # 280

Adjust:Most recentPast weekPast MonthPast year4 years10 years25 years

Performances in matches that overlap decades are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures
Performances in matches that overlap years are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures

Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand at Bulawayo, New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2nd Test, Aug 7-9, 2025 [Test # 2599]

Pakistan Shaheens vs MCC Young Cricketers and Soth Asian Cricket Academy XI at Beckenham, Pakistan Shaheens in England Tour Match, Aug 3-5, 2025 [Other match]

India vs England at The Oval, India in England 5th Test, Jul 31-Aug 4, 2025 [Test # 2598]