Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
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
SP Gupte (IND)	5	2140	356.4	152	10	669	34	7/128	19.67	1.87	62.94	1	4	0
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1955/56
SP Gupte (IND)	5	2140	356.4	152	10	669	34	7/128	19.67	1.87	62.94	1	4	0
New Zealand tour of India, 1955/56
Waqar Younis (PAK)	3	868	144.4	50	6	315	29	7/76	10.86	2.17	29.93	1	3	2
New Zealand in Pakistan Test Series, 1990/91
Waqar Younis (PAK)	3	868	144.4	50	6	315	29	7/76	10.86	2.17	29.93	1	3	2
New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 1990/91
Yasir Shah (PAK)	3	1145	190.5	37	6	552	29	8/41	19.03	2.89	39.48	1	3	1
New Zealand tour of United Arab Emirates, 2018/19
Yasir Shah (PAK)	3	1145	190.5	37	6	552	29	8/41	19.03	2.89	39.48	1	3	1
Pakistan v New Zealand Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2018/19
Yasir Shah (PAK)	3	1145	190.5	37	6	552	29	8/41	19.03	2.89	39.48	1	3	1
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2018/19
GB Lawrence (SA)	5	1334	222.2	62	9	512	28	8/53	18.28	2.30	47.64	2	2	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
GB Lawrence (SA)	5	1334	222.2	62	9	512	28	8/53	18.28	2.30	47.64	2	2	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62
R Ashwin (IND)	3	879	146.3	28	6	480	27	7/59	17.77	3.27	32.55	1	3	2
New Zealand tour of India, 2016/17
R Ashwin (IND)	3	879	146.3	28	6	480	27	7/59	17.77	3.27	32.55	1	3	2
New Zealand in India Test Series, 2016/17
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
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
DL Underwood (ENG)	3	900	150.0	70	6	220	24	7/32	9.16	1.46	37.50	1	3	2
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1969
DL Underwood (ENG)	3	900	150.0	70	6	220	24	7/32	9.16	1.46	37.50	1	3	2
New Zealand tour of England, 1969
IT Botham (ENG)	3	853	142.1	42	6	337	24	6/34	14.04	2.37	35.54	0	3	1
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1978
IT Botham (ENG)	3	853	142.1	42	6	337	24	6/34	14.04	2.37	35.54	0	3	1
New Zealand tour of England and Netherlands, 1978
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
NAT Adcock (SA)	5	1363	170.3	27	9	485	24	5/43	20.20	2.13	56.79	1	2	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
NAT Adcock (SA)	5	1363	170.3	27	9	485	24	5/43	20.20	2.13	56.79	1	2	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1953/54
BS Bedi (IND)	3	1219	203.1	91	6	290	22	5/27	13.18	1.42	55.40	1	2	0
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1976/77
BS Bedi (IND)	3	1219	203.1	91	6	290	22	5/27	13.18	1.42	55.40	1	2	0
New Zealand tour of India, 1976/77
Pervez Sajjad (PAK)	3	1146	191.0	71	6	342	22	7/74	15.54	1.79	52.09	1	2	0
New Zealand in Pakistan Test Series, 1969/70
Pervez Sajjad (PAK)	3	1146	191.0	71	6	342	22	7/74	15.54	1.79	52.09	1	2	0
New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 1969/70
Arshad Ayub (IND)	3	1180	196.4	75	6	287	21	5/50	13.66	1.45	56.19	3	1	0
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1988/89
Arshad Ayub (IND)	3	1180	196.4	75	6	287	21	5/50	13.66	1.45	56.19	3	1	0
New Zealand tour of India, 1988/89
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
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	1542	192.6	80	8	377	21	6/13	17.95	1.46	73.42	0	2	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	1542	192.6	80	8	377	21	6/13	17.95	1.46	73.42	0	2	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1953/54
S Venkataraghavan (IND)	4	1545	257.3	124	7	399	21	8/72	19.00	1.54	73.57	1	1	1
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1964/65
S Venkataraghavan (IND)	4	1545	257.3	124	7	399	21	8/72	19.00	1.54	73.57	1	1	1
New Zealand tour of India, 1964/65
PAJ DeFreitas (ENG)	3	861	143.3	24	6	451	21	5/71	21.47	3.14	41.00	1	1	0
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1994
PAJ DeFreitas (ENG)	3	861	143.3	24	6	451	21	5/71	21.47	3.14	41.00	1	1	0
New Zealand tour of England, 1994
SJ Harmison (ENG)	3	1016	169.2	44	6	464	21	4/74	22.09	2.74	48.38	3	0	0
New Zealand in England Test Series, 2004
SJ Harmison (ENG)	3	1016	169.2	44	6	464	21	4/74	22.09	2.74	48.38	3	0	0
New Zealand tour of England, 2004
DW Steyn (SA)	2	336	56.0	10	4	184	20	6/49	9.20	3.28	16.80	1	3	2
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 2007/08
DW Steyn (SA)	2	336	56.0	10	4	184	20	6/49	9.20	3.28	16.80	1	3	2
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2007/08
RGD Willis (ENG)	4	741	123.3	38	8	273	20	5/35	13.65	2.21	37.05	2	1	0
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1983
RGD Willis (ENG)	4	741	123.3	38	8	273	20	5/35	13.65	2.21	37.05	2	1	0
New Zealand tour of England, 1983
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	708	118.0	21	4	278	20	6/43	13.90	2.35	35.40	0	3	1
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012/13
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	708	118.0	21	4	278	20	6/43	13.90	2.35	35.40	0	3	1
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2012/13
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
NM Lyon (AUS)	3	698	116.2	24	6	345	20	5/50	17.25	2.96	34.90	2	2	1
New Zealand tour of Australia, 2019/20
NM Lyon (AUS)	3	698	116.2	24	6	345	20	5/50	17.25	2.96	34.90	2	2	1
Trans-Tasman Trophy [New Zealand in Australia], 2019/20
NM Lyon (AUS)	3	698	116.2	24	6	345	20	5/50	17.25	2.96	34.90	2	2	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
A Kumble (IND)	3	1186	197.4	76	6	364	20	6/67	18.20	1.84	59.30	1	2	1
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1999/00
A Kumble (IND)	3	1186	197.4	76	6	364	20	6/67	18.20	1.84	59.30	1	2	1
New Zealand tour of India, 1999/00
ND Hirwani (IND)	3	1008	168.0	47	6	390	20	6/59	19.50	2.32	50.40	1	1	0
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1988/89
ND Hirwani (IND)	3	1008	168.0	47	6	390	20	6/59	19.50	2.32	50.40	1	1	0
New Zealand tour of India, 1988/89
PS de Villiers (SA)	3	1016	169.2	50	6	401	20	5/61	20.05	2.36	50.80	1	2	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1994/95
PS de Villiers (SA)	3	1016	169.2	50	6	401	20	5/61	20.05	2.36	50.80	1	2	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1994/95
M Ntini (SA)	3	702	117.0	23	6	411	20	5/35	20.55	3.51	35.10	1	3	1
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 2005/06
M Ntini (SA)	3	702	117.0	23	6	411	20	5/35	20.55	3.51	35.10	1	3	1
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
AR Caddick (ENG)	4	1045	174.1	62	7	412	20	5/32	20.60	2.36	52.25	0	1	0
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1999
AR Caddick (ENG)	4	1045	174.1	62	7	412	20	5/32	20.60	2.36	52.25	0	1	0
New Zealand tour of England, 1999
EAS Prasanna (IND)	3	1191	198.3	69	6	433	20	5/51	21.65	2.18	59.55	2	1	0
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1969/70
EAS Prasanna (IND)	3	1191	198.3	69	6	433	20	5/51	21.65	2.18	59.55	2	1	0
New Zealand tour of India, 1969/70
Zulfiqar Ahmed (PAK)	3	1087	181.1	72	6	288	19	6/42	15.15	1.58	57.21	1	2	1
New Zealand in Pakistan Test Series, 1955/56
Zulfiqar Ahmed (PAK)	3	1087	181.1	72	6	288	19	6/42	15.15	1.58	57.21	1	2	1
New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 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
JM Anderson (ENG)	3	621	103.3	22	6	367	19	7/43	19.31	3.54	32.68	1	1	0
New Zealand tour of England and Scotland, 2008
JM Anderson (ENG)	3	621	103.3	22	6	367	19	7/43	19.31	3.54	32.68	1	1	0
New Zealand in England Test Series, 2008
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	930	155.0	41	6	374	19	5/30	19.68	2.41	48.94	1	2	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	930	155.0	41	6	374	19	5/30	19.68	2.41	48.94	1	2	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1998
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
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1024	170.4	36	6	476	19	5/88	25.05	2.78	53.89	2	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 1997/98
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1024	170.4	36	6	476	19	5/88	25.05	2.78	53.89	2	1	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 1997/98
R Ashwin (IND)	2	536	89.2	20	4	236	18	6/31	13.11	2.64	29.77	0	3	1
New Zealand tour of India, 2012
R Ashwin (IND)	2	536	89.2	20	4	236	18	6/31	13.11	2.64	29.77	0	3	1
New Zealand in India Test Series, 2012
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
Mushtaq Ahmed (PAK)	2	637	106.1	22	4	282	18	6/84	15.66	2.65	35.38	1	2	1
New Zealand in Pakistan Test Series, 1996/97
Mushtaq Ahmed (PAK)	2	637	106.1	22	4	282	18	6/84	15.66	2.65	35.38	1	2	1
New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 1996/97
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
SK Warne (AUS)	3	909	151.3	49	6	305	18	6/31	16.94	2.01	50.50	2	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 1993/94
SK Warne (AUS)	3	909	151.3	49	6	305	18	6/31	16.94	2.01	50.50	2	1	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 1993/94
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
Iqbal Qasim (PAK)	3	1001	166.5	46	5	397	18	5/78	22.05	2.37	55.61	3	1	0
New Zealand in Pakistan Test Series, 1984/85
Iqbal Qasim (PAK)	3	1001	166.5	46	5	397	18	5/78	22.05	2.37	55.61	3	1	0
New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 1984/85
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
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

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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
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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Chattogram, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 30-Apr 3, 2024 [Test # 2537]

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Sylhet, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Mar 22-25, 2024 [Test # 2536]

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