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
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
CV Grimmett (AUS)	5	1436	239.2	61	10	593	33	7/87	17.96	2.47	43.51	3	2	1
West Indies in Australia Test Series, 1930/31
CV Grimmett (AUS)	5	1436	239.2	61	10	593	33	7/87	17.96	2.47	43.51	3	2	1
West Indies tour of Australia, 1930/31
AK Davidson (AUS)	4	1391	173.7	25	8	612	33	6/53	18.54	2.63	42.15	0	5	1
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1960/61
AK Davidson (AUS)	4	1391	173.7	25	8	612	33	6/53	18.54	2.63	42.15	0	5	1
West Indies tour of Australia, 1960/61
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
GD McKenzie (AUS)	5	1649	206.1	27	10	758	30	8/71	25.26	2.75	54.96	1	1	1
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1968/69
GD McKenzie (AUS)	5	1649	206.1	27	10	758	30	8/71	25.26	2.75	54.96	1	1	1
West Indies tour of Australia, 1968/69
SM Pollock (SA)	5	1184	197.2	44	10	483	29	5/43	16.65	2.44	40.82	1	3	0
West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 1998/99
SM Pollock (SA)	5	1184	197.2	44	10	483	29	5/43	16.65	2.44	40.82	1	3	0
West Indies tour of South Africa, 1998/99
N Kapil Dev (IND)	6	1223	203.5	43	10	537	29	9/83	18.51	2.63	42.17	2	2	1
West Indies in India Test Series, 1983/84
N Kapil Dev (IND)	6	1223	203.5	43	10	537	29	9/83	18.51	2.63	42.17	2	2	1
West Indies tour of India, 1983/84
M Ntini (SA)	4	1121	186.5	45	8	620	29	5/49	21.37	3.31	38.65	1	3	0
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2003/04
M Ntini (SA)	4	1121	186.5	45	8	620	29	5/49	21.37	3.31	38.65	1	3	0
West Indies tour of South Africa, 2003/04
JR Thomson (AUS)	6	1205	150.5	15	11	831	29	6/50	28.65	4.13	41.55	2	2	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1975/76
JR Thomson (AUS)	6	1205	150.5	15	11	831	29	6/50	28.65	4.13	41.55	2	2	0
West Indies tour of Australia, 1975/76
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
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
KD Ghavri (IND)	6	1224	204.0	42	10	634	27	5/51	23.48	3.10	45.33	2	1	0
West Indies in India Test Series, 1978/79
KD Ghavri (IND)	6	1224	204.0	42	10	634	27	5/51	23.48	3.10	45.33	2	1	0
West Indies tour of India, 1978/79
DK Lillee (AUS)	5	1035	129.3	7	9	712	27	5/63	26.37	4.12	38.33	1	1	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1975/76
DK Lillee (AUS)	5	1035	129.3	7	9	712	27	5/63	26.37	4.12	38.33	1	1	0
West Indies tour of Australia, 1975/76
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
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	842	140.2	32	6	401	26	7/71	15.42	2.85	32.38	2	2	1
West Indies in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001/02
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	842	140.2	32	6	401	26	7/71	15.42	2.85	32.38	2	2	1
West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2001/02
GD McGrath (AUS)	5	1205	200.5	61	10	453	26	5/50	17.42	2.25	46.34	2	1	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1996/97
GD McGrath (AUS)	5	1205	200.5	61	10	453	26	5/50	17.42	2.25	46.34	2	1	0
West Indies tour of Australia, 1996/97
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
DG Cork (ENG)	5	1106	184.2	30	8	661	26	7/43	25.42	3.58	42.53	3	1	0
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1995
DG Cork (ENG)	5	1106	184.2	30	8	661	26	7/43	25.42	3.58	42.53	3	1	0
West Indies tour of England, 1995
JW Gleeson (AUS)	5	2006	250.6	57	10	844	26	5/61	32.46	2.52	77.15	1	2	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1968/69
JW Gleeson (AUS)	5	2006	250.6	57	10	844	26	5/61	32.46	2.52	77.15	1	2	0
West Indies tour of Australia, 1968/69
D Gough (ENG)	5	1043	173.5	33	9	530	25	5/109	21.20	3.04	41.72	2	1	0
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 2000
D Gough (ENG)	5	1043	173.5	33	9	530	25	5/109	21.20	3.04	41.72	2	1	0
West Indies tour of England and Scotland, 2000
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
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
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
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1306	217.4	53	6	536	24	6/81	22.33	2.46	54.41	1	3	2
West Indies in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001/02
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1306	217.4	53	6	536	24	6/81	22.33	2.46	54.41	1	3	2
West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2001/02
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
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
K Higgs (ENG)	5	1420	236.4	49	8	611	24	6/91	25.45	2.58	59.16	2	1	0
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1966
K Higgs (ENG)	5	1420	236.4	49	8	611	24	6/91	25.45	2.58	59.16	2	1	0
West Indies tour of England, 1966
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
AA Donald (SA)	5	704	117.2	25	9	395	23	5/49	17.17	3.36	30.60	0	2	0
West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 1998/99
AA Donald (SA)	5	704	117.2	25	9	395	23	5/49	17.17	3.36	30.60	0	2	0
West Indies tour of South Africa, 1998/99
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
MS Panesar (ENG)	4	863	143.5	26	8	430	23	6/129	18.69	2.98	37.52	1	3	1
West Indies tour of England and Ireland, 2007
MS Panesar (ENG)	4	863	143.5	26	8	430	23	6/129	18.69	2.98	37.52	1	3	1
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 2007
WA Johnston (AUS)	5	1375	171.7	25	10	508	23	6/62	22.08	2.21	59.78	0	1	0
West Indies in Australia Test Series, 1951/52
WA Johnston (AUS)	5	1375	171.7	25	10	508	23	6/62	22.08	2.21	59.78	0	1	0
West Indies tour of Australia, 1951/52
GF Lawson (AUS)	5	1168	194.4	39	9	589	23	8/112	25.60	3.02	50.78	0	2	1
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1984/85
GF Lawson (AUS)	5	1168	194.4	39	9	589	23	8/112	25.60	3.02	50.78	0	2	1
West Indies tour of Australia, 1984/85
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
R Benaud (AUS)	5	2145	268.1	56	10	779	23	5/96	33.86	2.17	93.26	2	1	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1960/61
R Benaud (AUS)	5	2145	268.1	56	10	779	23	5/96	33.86	2.17	93.26	2	1	0
West Indies tour of Australia, 1960/61
AP Freeman (ENG)	3	840	140.0	50	6	302	22	5/39	13.72	2.15	38.18	2	2	1
West Indies in England Test Series, 1928
AP Freeman (ENG)	3	840	140.0	50	6	302	22	5/39	13.72	2.15	38.18	2	2	1
West Indies tour of England, 1928
H Ironmonger (AUS)	4	918	153.0	61	8	323	22	7/23	14.68	2.11	41.72	1	1	1
West Indies in Australia Test Series, 1930/31
H Ironmonger (AUS)	4	918	153.0	61	8	323	22	7/23	14.68	2.11	41.72	1	1	1
West Indies tour of Australia, 1930/31
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
AR Caddick (ENG)	5	1025	170.5	53	9	422	22	5/14	19.18	2.47	46.59	1	2	0
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 2000
AR Caddick (ENG)	5	1025	170.5	53	9	422	22	5/14	19.18	2.47	46.59	1	2	0
West Indies tour of England and Scotland, 2000
FS Trueman (ENG)	5	1041	173.3	34	10	455	22	5/63	20.68	2.62	47.31	1	1	0
West Indies in England Test Series, 1957
FS Trueman (ENG)	5	1041	173.3	34	10	455	22	5/63	20.68	2.62	47.31	1	1	0
West Indies tour of England, 1957
PAJ DeFreitas (ENG)	5	1115	185.5	55	10	457	22	4/34	20.77	2.45	50.68	2	0	0
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 1991
PAJ DeFreitas (ENG)	5	1115	185.5	55	10	457	22	4/34	20.77	2.45	50.68	2	0	0
West Indies tour of England, 1991
R Ashwin (IND)	3	1020	170.0	22	6	504	22	6/47	22.90	2.96	46.36	1	2	0
West Indies tour of India, 2011/12
R Ashwin (IND)	3	1020	170.0	22	6	504	22	6/47	22.90	2.96	46.36	1	2	0
West Indies in India Test Series, 2011/12
AF Giles (ENG)	4	1117	186.1	41	7	509	22	5/57	23.13	2.73	50.77	2	2	0
The Wisden Trophy (West Indies in England), 2004
AF Giles (ENG)	4	1117	186.1	41	7	509	22	5/57	23.13	2.73	50.77	2	2	0
West Indies tour of England, 2004
A Nel (SA)	4	958	159.4	42	8	510	22	5/87	23.18	3.19	43.54	0	1	0
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2003/04
A Nel (SA)	4	958	159.4	42	8	510	22	5/87	23.18	3.19	43.54	0	1	0
West Indies tour of South Africa, 2003/04
SK Warne (AUS)	5	1303	217.1	56	9	594	22	4/95	27.00	2.73	59.22	1	0	0
The Frank Worrell Trophy (West Indies in Australia), 1996/97
SK Warne (AUS)	5	1303	217.1	56	9	594	22	4/95	27.00	2.73	59.22	1	0	0
West Indies tour of Australia, 1996/97
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
SP Gupte (IND)	5	1875	312.3	71	8	927	22	9/102	42.13	2.96	85.22	2	1	1
West Indies in India Test Series, 1958/59
SP Gupte (IND)	5	1875	312.3	71	8	927	22	9/102	42.13	2.96	85.22	2	1	1
West Indies tour of India, 1958/59
Wasim Akram (PAK)	3	636	106.0	12	6	298	21	5/28	14.19	2.81	30.28	1	1	0
West Indies in Pakistan Test Series, 1990/91
Wasim Akram (PAK)	3	636	106.0	12	6	298	21	5/28	14.19	2.81	30.28	1	1	0
West Indies tour of Pakistan, 1990/91
Fazal Mahmood (PAK)	3	861	143.3	47	5	333	21	6/34	15.85	2.32	41.00	1	2	1
West Indies in Pakistan Test Series, 1958/59
Fazal Mahmood (PAK)	3	861	143.3	47	5	333	21	6/34	15.85	2.32	41.00	1	2	1
West Indies tour of Pakistan, 1958/59

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