Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for New Zealand (Host) in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
KA Jamieson (NZ)	6	1202	200.2	70	12	478	36	6/48	13.27	2.38	33.38	1	4	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
TG Southee (NZ)	6	1385	230.5	67	12	617	32	5/32	19.28	2.67	43.28	2	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
TG Southee (NZ)	6	1529	254.5	78	12	644	27	5/35	23.85	2.52	56.62	0	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
Wasim Akram (PAK)	3	958	159.4	41	6	431	25	7/119	17.24	2.69	38.32	1	2	1
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 1993/94
Wasim Akram (PAK)	3	958	159.4	41	6	431	25	7/119	17.24	2.69	38.32	1	2	1
Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 1993/94
MJ Henry (NZ)	4	1128	188.0	53	8	480	25	7/23	19.20	2.55	45.12	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
TA Boult (NZ)	6	1371	228.3	52	12	704	25	4/28	28.16	3.08	54.84	2	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
RJ Sidebottom (ENG)	3	846	141.0	34	6	410	24	7/47	17.08	2.90	35.25	1	3	1
England tour of New Zealand, 2007/08
RJ Sidebottom (ENG)	3	846	141.0	34	6	410	24	7/47	17.08	2.90	35.25	1	3	1
England in New Zealand Test Series, 2007/08
EAS Prasanna (IND)	4	1187	197.5	63	8	451	24	6/94	18.79	2.27	49.45	2	2	0
India in New Zealand Test Series, 1967/68
EAS Prasanna (IND)	4	1187	197.5	63	8	451	24	6/94	18.79	2.27	49.45	2	2	0
India tour of New Zealand, 1967/68
MJ Henry (NZ)	4	824	137.2	36	8	390	23	7/67	16.95	2.83	35.82	0	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
VD Philander (SA)	3	609	101.3	19	6	325	21	6/44	15.47	3.20	29.00	2	2	1
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2011/12
VD Philander (SA)	3	609	101.3	19	6	325	21	6/44	15.47	3.20	29.00	2	2	1
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2011/12
TA Boult (NZ)	3	701	116.5	29	6	308	20	6/40	15.40	2.63	35.05	2	1	1
West Indies tour of New Zealand, 2013/14
TA Boult (NZ)	3	701	116.5	29	6	308	20	6/40	15.40	2.63	35.05	2	1	1
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 2013/14
S Ramadhin (WI)	4	1108	184.4	76	8	316	20	6/23	15.80	1.71	55.40	0	2	0
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1955/56
S Ramadhin (WI)	4	1108	184.4	76	8	316	20	6/23	15.80	1.71	55.40	0	2	0
West Indies tour of New Zealand, 1955/56
D Gough (ENG)	3	765	127.3	31	6	361	19	5/40	19.00	2.83	40.26	2	1	0
England in New Zealand Test Series, 1996/97
D Gough (ENG)	3	765	127.3	31	6	361	19	5/40	19.00	2.83	40.26	2	1	0
England tour of New Zealand, 1996/97
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	969	161.3	50	6	361	19	6/68	19.00	2.23	51.00	1	2	1
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1979/80
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	969	161.3	50	6	361	19	6/68	19.00	2.23	51.00	1	2	1
West Indies tour of New Zealand, 1979/80
Mohammad Asif (PAK)	3	760	126.4	33	6	376	19	5/67	19.78	2.96	40.00	3	1	0
Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2009/10
Mohammad Asif (PAK)	3	760	126.4	33	6	376	19	5/67	19.78	2.96	40.00	3	1	0
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 2009/10
AR Caddick (ENG)	3	747	124.3	38	6	377	19	6/63	19.84	3.02	39.31	1	2	0
England in New Zealand Test Series, 2001/02
AR Caddick (ENG)	3	747	124.3	38	6	377	19	6/63	19.84	3.02	39.31	1	2	0
England tour of New Zealand, 2001/02
Asif Iqbal (PAK)	3	795	132.3	42	6	248	18	5/48	13.77	1.87	44.16	1	2	0
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 1964/65
Asif Iqbal (PAK)	3	795	132.3	42	6	248	18	5/48	13.77	1.87	44.16	1	2	0
Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 1964/65
GD McGrath (AUS)	3	758	126.2	47	6	283	18	6/115	15.72	2.24	42.11	1	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 2004/05
GD McGrath (AUS)	3	758	126.2	47	6	283	18	6/115	15.72	2.24	42.11	1	1	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 2004/05
CS Martin (NZ)	2	554	92.2	20	4	300	18	6/76	16.66	3.24	30.77	0	3	1
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2003/04
CS Martin (NZ)	2	554	92.2	20	4	300	18	6/76	16.66	3.24	30.77	0	3	1
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2003/04
B Lee (AUS)	3	604	100.4	26	6	314	18	5/77	17.44	3.11	33.55	0	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1999/00
B Lee (AUS)	3	604	100.4	26	6	314	18	5/77	17.44	3.11	33.55	0	1	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1999/00
Intikhab Alam (PAK)	3	684	85.4	10	5	323	18	7/52	17.94	2.83	38.00	1	2	1
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 1972/73
Intikhab Alam (PAK)	3	684	85.4	10	5	323	18	7/52	17.94	2.83	38.00	1	2	1
Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 1972/73
TG Southee (NZ)	3	653	108.5	17	6	326	18	4/52	18.11	2.99	36.27	2	0	0
West Indies tour of New Zealand, 2013/14
TG Southee (NZ)	3	653	108.5	17	6	326	18	4/52	18.11	2.99	36.27	2	0	0
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 2013/14
GB Troup (NZ)	3	973	162.1	50	6	371	18	6/95	20.61	2.28	54.05	1	1	1
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1979/80
GB Troup (NZ)	3	973	162.1	50	6	371	18	6/95	20.61	2.28	54.05	1	1	1
West Indies tour of New Zealand, 1979/80
Waqar Younis (PAK)	3	710	118.2	21	6	405	18	6/78	22.50	3.42	39.44	1	1	0
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 1993/94
Waqar Younis (PAK)	3	710	118.2	21	6	405	18	6/78	22.50	3.42	39.44	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 1993/94
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	942	117.6	13	6	414	18	5/62	23.00	2.63	52.33	1	2	0
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 1978/79
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	942	117.6	13	6	414	18	5/62	23.00	2.63	52.33	1	2	0
Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 1978/79
K Higgs (ENG)	3	768	128.0	50	6	157	17	4/5	9.23	1.22	45.17	1	0	0
England in New Zealand Test Series, 1965/66
K Higgs (ENG)	3	768	128.0	50	6	157	17	4/5	9.23	1.22	45.17	1	0	0
England tour of New Zealand, 1965/66
CL Cairns (NZ)	2	510	85.0	30	4	169	17	7/27	9.94	1.98	30.00	0	2	1
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1999/00
CL Cairns (NZ)	2	510	85.0	30	4	169	17	7/27	9.94	1.98	30.00	0	2	1
West Indies tour of New Zealand, 1999/00
DL Underwood (ENG)	2	673	84.1	28	4	205	17	6/12	12.05	1.82	39.58	0	3	1
England in New Zealand Test Series, 1970/71
DL Underwood (ENG)	2	673	84.1	28	4	205	17	6/12	12.05	1.82	39.58	0	3	1
England tour of New Zealand, 1970/71
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	566	94.2	24	4	217	17	6/87	12.76	2.30	33.29	2	1	1
Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 2006/07
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	566	94.2	24	4	217	17	6/87	12.76	2.30	33.29	2	1	1
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 2006/07
SK Warne (AUS)	3	954	159.0	73	6	256	17	4/8	15.05	1.61	56.11	2	0	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1992/93
SK Warne (AUS)	3	954	159.0	73	6	256	17	4/8	15.05	1.61	56.11	2	0	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1992/93
MJ Henry (NZ)	2	506	84.2	17	4	267	17	7/67	15.70	3.16	29.76	0	2	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 2023/24
MJ Henry (NZ)	2	506	84.2	17	4	267	17	7/67	15.70	3.16	29.76	0	2	0
Australia in New Zealand Test Series, 2023/24
DK Morrison (NZ)	3	686	114.2	29	4	288	17	7/89	16.94	2.51	40.35	0	2	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1992/93
DK Morrison (NZ)	3	686	114.2	29	4	288	17	7/89	16.94	2.51	40.35	0	2	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1992/93
IT Botham (ENG)	3	808	101.0	17	6	311	17	5/73	18.29	2.30	47.52	0	2	0
England in New Zealand Test Series, 1977/78
IT Botham (ENG)	3	808	101.0	17	6	311	17	5/73	18.29	2.30	47.52	0	2	0
England tour of New Zealand, 1977/78
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	679	113.1	20	6	354	17	6/50	20.82	3.12	39.94	0	2	0
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1986/87
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	679	113.1	20	6	354	17	6/50	20.82	3.12	39.94	0	2	0
West Indies tour of New Zealand, 1986/87
SK Warne (AUS)	3	789	131.3	25	6	374	17	5/39	22.00	2.84	46.41	1	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 2004/05
SK Warne (AUS)	3	789	131.3	25	6	374	17	5/39	22.00	2.84	46.41	1	1	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 2004/05
RC Motz (NZ)	3	712	89.0	11	5	381	17	6/69	22.41	3.21	41.88	0	2	0
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1968/69
RC Motz (NZ)	3	712	89.0	11	5	381	17	6/69	22.41	3.21	41.88	0	2	0
West Indies tour of New Zealand, 1968/69
MJ Hoggard (ENG)	3	716	119.2	34	6	402	17	7/63	23.64	3.36	42.11	1	1	0
England in New Zealand Test Series, 2001/02
MJ Hoggard (ENG)	3	716	119.2	34	6	402	17	7/63	23.64	3.36	42.11	1	1	0
England tour of New Zealand, 2001/02
RO Collinge (NZ)	3	860	107.4	14	6	436	17	5/82	25.64	3.04	50.58	1	1	0
Australia in New Zealand Test Series, 1973/74
RO Collinge (NZ)	3	860	107.4	14	6	436	17	5/82	25.64	3.04	50.58	1	1	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1973/74
CA Walsh (WI)	2	420	70.0	21	4	132	16	7/37	8.25	1.88	26.25	0	2	1
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1994/95
CA Walsh (WI)	2	420	70.0	21	4	132	16	7/37	8.25	1.88	26.25	0	2	1
West Indies tour of New Zealand, 1994/95
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	2	514	85.4	22	4	177	16	6/87	11.06	2.06	32.12	0	3	1
Sri Lanka in New Zealand Test Series, 1994/95
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	2	514	85.4	22	4	177	16	6/87	11.06	2.06	32.12	0	3	1
Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 1994/95
KA Jamieson (NZ)	2	542	90.2	40	4	187	16	6/48	11.68	2.07	33.87	0	2	1
Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2020/21
KA Jamieson (NZ)	2	542	90.2	40	4	187	16	6/48	11.68	2.07	33.87	0	2	1
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 2020/21
N Wagner (NZ)	2	404	67.2	16	4	224	16	5/45	14.00	3.32	25.25	1	2	0
Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, 2018/19
N Wagner (NZ)	2	404	67.2	16	4	224	16	5/45	14.00	3.32	25.25	1	2	0
Bangladesh in New Zealand Test Series, 2018/19
DS Atkinson (WI)	4	890	148.2	62	8	233	16	7/53	14.56	1.57	55.62	0	2	0
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1955/56
DS Atkinson (WI)	4	890	148.2	62	8	233	16	7/53	14.56	1.57	55.62	0	2	0
West Indies tour of New Zealand, 1955/56
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	713	118.5	29	5	306	16	6/51	19.12	2.57	44.56	1	1	0
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 1984/85
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	713	118.5	29	5	306	16	6/51	19.12	2.57	44.56	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 1984/85
Q McMillan (SA)	2	539	89.5	10	4	323	16	5/66	20.18	3.59	33.68	1	2	0
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 1931/32
Q McMillan (SA)	2	539	89.5	10	4	323	16	5/66	20.18	3.59	33.68	1	2	0
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 1931/32
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	3	886	147.4	28	5	342	16	6/63	21.37	2.31	55.37	1	1	0
India tour of New Zealand, 2008/09
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	3	886	147.4	28	5	342	16	6/63	21.37	2.31	55.37	1	1	0
India in New Zealand Test Series, 2008/09
PCR Tufnell (ENG)	3	1117	186.1	69	6	367	16	7/47	22.93	1.97	69.81	1	1	1
England in New Zealand Test Series, 1991/92
PCR Tufnell (ENG)	3	1117	186.1	69	6	367	16	7/47	22.93	1.97	69.81	1	1	1
England tour of New Zealand, 1991/92
DR Tuffey (NZ)	3	779	129.5	36	5	368	16	4/39	23.00	2.83	48.68	2	0	0
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 2000/01
DR Tuffey (NZ)	3	779	129.5	36	5	368	16	4/39	23.00	2.83	48.68	2	0	0
Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2000/01
BS Bedi (IND)	4	1057	176.1	65	8	371	16	6/127	23.18	2.10	66.06	0	1	0
India in New Zealand Test Series, 1967/68
BS Bedi (IND)	4	1057	176.1	65	8	371	16	6/127	23.18	2.10	66.06	0	1	0
India tour of New Zealand, 1967/68
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	947	157.5	36	5	387	16	7/116	24.18	2.45	59.18	0	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1985/86
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	947	157.5	36	5	387	16	7/116	24.18	2.45	59.18	0	1	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1985/86
DK Morrison (NZ)	3	660	110.0	14	5	446	16	5/75	27.87	4.05	41.25	0	3	0
India in New Zealand Test Series, 1989/90
DK Morrison (NZ)	3	660	110.0	14	5	446	16	5/75	27.87	4.05	41.25	0	3	0
India tour of New Zealand, 1989/90
GR Dilley (ENG)	3	629	104.5	33	5	210	15	6/38	14.00	2.00	41.93	0	2	0
England in New Zealand Test Series, 1987/88
GR Dilley (ENG)	3	629	104.5	33	5	210	15	6/38	14.00	2.00	41.93	0	2	0
England tour of New Zealand, 1987/88
JG Bracewell (NZ)	2	753	125.3	48	4	229	15	6/32	15.26	1.82	50.20	2	1	1
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1985/86
JG Bracewell (NZ)	2	753	125.3	48	4	229	15	6/32	15.26	1.82	50.20	2	1	1
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1985/86

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

New Zealand v Australia at Christchurch, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 8-11, 2024 [Test # 2535]

New Zealand v Australia at Wellington, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Feb 29-Mar 3, 2024 [Test # 2533]

New Zealand v South Africa at Hamilton, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Feb 13-16, 2024 [Test # 2529]