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
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1008	168.0	37	6	521	26	5/43	20.03	3.10	38.76	1	4	2
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1008	168.0	37	6	521	26	5/43	20.03	3.10	38.76	1	4	2
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2003/04
MA Starc (AUS)	3	620	103.2	28	6	364	24	6/50	15.16	3.52	25.83	1	3	1
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2016
MA Starc (AUS)	3	620	103.2	28	6	364	24	6/50	15.16	3.52	25.83	1	3	1
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2016
Yasir Shah (PAK)	3	1059	176.3	28	6	464	24	7/76	19.33	2.62	44.12	0	3	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2015
Yasir Shah (PAK)	3	1059	176.3	28	6	464	24	7/76	19.33	2.62	44.12	0	3	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	707	117.5	48	6	230	23	5/29	10.00	1.95	30.73	2	2	1
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1983/84
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	707	117.5	48	6	230	23	5/29	10.00	1.95	30.73	2	2	1
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1983/84
JM Anderson (ENG)	3	580	96.4	30	6	227	21	5/16	10.80	2.34	27.61	0	3	1
Sri Lanka tour of England and Ireland, 2016
JM Anderson (ENG)	3	580	96.4	30	6	227	21	5/16	10.80	2.34	27.61	0	3	1
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2016
R Ashwin (IND)	3	690	115.0	20	6	380	21	6/46	18.09	3.30	32.85	2	2	1
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2015
R Ashwin (IND)	3	690	115.0	20	6	380	21	6/46	18.09	3.30	32.85	2	2	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015
GD McGrath (AUS)	3	929	154.5	35	6	438	21	5/40	20.85	2.82	44.23	2	1	0
Sri Lanka in Australia Test Series, 1995/96
GD McGrath (AUS)	3	929	154.5	35	6	438	21	5/40	20.85	2.82	44.23	2	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of Australia, 1995/96
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
BN Schultz (SA)	3	745	124.1	35	5	326	20	5/48	16.30	2.62	37.25	2	2	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1993
BN Schultz (SA)	3	745	124.1	35	5	326	20	5/48	16.30	2.62	37.25	2	2	0
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 1993
A Kumble (IND)	3	831	138.3	28	5	374	20	6/72	18.70	2.70	41.55	1	2	1
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2005/06
A Kumble (IND)	3	831	138.3	28	5	374	20	6/72	18.70	2.70	41.55	1	2	1
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2005/06
K Rabada (SA)	3	522	87.0	18	6	326	19	6/55	17.15	3.74	27.47	1	1	1
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2016/17
K Rabada (SA)	3	522	87.0	18	6	326	19	6/55	17.15	3.74	27.47	1	1	1
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2016/17
Maninder Singh (IND)	3	623	103.5	33	5	279	18	7/51	15.50	2.68	34.61	1	1	1
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1986/87
Maninder Singh (IND)	3	623	103.5	33	5	279	18	7/51	15.50	2.68	34.61	1	1	1
Sri Lanka tour of India, 1986/87
A Kumble (IND)	3	819	136.3	36	6	317	18	7/59	17.61	2.32	45.50	1	1	1
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1993/94
A Kumble (IND)	3	819	136.3	36	6	317	18	7/59	17.61	2.32	45.50	1	1	1
Sri Lanka tour of India, 1993/94
MJ Leach (ENG)	3	856	142.4	16	6	385	18	5/83	21.38	2.69	47.55	1	1	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2018/19
MJ Leach (ENG)	3	856	142.4	16	6	385	18	5/83	21.38	2.69	47.55	1	1	0
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2018/19
MM Ali (ENG)	3	744	124.0	14	6	441	18	4/66	24.50	3.55	41.33	4	0	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2018/19
MM Ali (ENG)	3	744	124.0	14	6	441	18	4/66	24.50	3.55	41.33	4	0	0
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2018/19
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	3	1223	203.5	37	6	518	18	5/68	28.77	2.54	67.94	1	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates, 2011/12
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	3	1223	203.5	37	6	518	18	5/68	28.77	2.54	67.94	1	1	0
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2011/12
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	3	1223	203.5	37	6	518	18	5/68	28.77	2.54	67.94	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2011/12
AF Giles (ENG)	3	1185	197.3	49	5	539	18	5/116	29.94	2.72	65.83	2	1	0
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
AF Giles (ENG)	3	1185	197.3	49	5	539	18	5/116	29.94	2.72	65.83	2	1	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2003/04
Mohammad Asif (PAK)	2	444	74.0	22	4	183	17	6/44	10.76	2.47	26.11	1	2	1
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2005/06
Mohammad Asif (PAK)	2	444	74.0	22	4	183	17	6/44	10.76	2.47	26.11	1	2	1
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2005/06
VD Philander (SA)	3	552	92.0	23	6	248	17	5/45	14.58	2.69	32.47	1	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2016/17
VD Philander (SA)	3	552	92.0	23	6	248	17	5/45	14.58	2.69	32.47	1	1	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2016/17
Imran Khan (PAK)	3	724	120.4	37	5	271	17	5/40	15.94	2.24	42.58	1	1	0
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1985/86
Imran Khan (PAK)	3	724	120.4	37	5	271	17	5/40	15.94	2.24	42.58	1	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1985/86
DL Vettori (NZ)	3	954	159.0	52	5	361	17	6/64	21.23	2.27	56.11	1	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998
DL Vettori (NZ)	3	954	159.0	52	5	361	17	6/64	21.23	2.27	56.11	1	1	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1998
R Ashwin (IND)	3	874	145.4	27	6	440	17	5/69	25.88	3.02	51.41	1	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2017
R Ashwin (IND)	3	874	145.4	27	6	440	17	5/69	25.88	3.02	51.41	1	1	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2017
VD Philander (SA)	2	379	63.1	14	4	202	16	5/49	12.62	3.19	23.68	0	2	1
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2011/12
VD Philander (SA)	2	379	63.1	14	4	202	16	5/49	12.62	3.19	23.68	0	2	1
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2011/12
SLV Raju (IND)	3	638	106.2	33	6	228	16	6/87	14.25	2.14	39.87	0	2	1
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1993/94
SLV Raju (IND)	3	638	106.2	33	6	228	16	6/87	14.25	2.14	39.87	0	2	1
Sri Lanka tour of India, 1993/94
Waqar Younis (PAK)	3	501	83.3	10	4	279	16	5/65	17.43	3.34	31.31	1	2	0
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1991/92
Waqar Younis (PAK)	3	501	83.3	10	4	279	16	5/65	17.43	3.34	31.31	1	2	0
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1991/92
B Lee (AUS)	2	568	94.4	23	4	281	16	4/26	17.56	2.96	35.50	4	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of Australia, 2007/08
B Lee (AUS)	2	568	94.4	23	4	281	16	4/26	17.56	2.96	35.50	4	0	0
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2007/08
Aaqib Javed (PAK)	3	679	113.1	22	6	313	16	5/84	19.56	2.76	42.43	0	1	0
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1995/96
Aaqib Javed (PAK)	3	679	113.1	22	6	313	16	5/84	19.56	2.76	42.43	0	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1995/96
GP Swann (ENG)	2	727	121.1	13	4	355	16	6/82	22.18	2.92	45.43	1	2	1
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2011/12
GP Swann (ENG)	2	727	121.1	13	4	355	16	6/82	22.18	2.92	45.43	1	2	1
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2011/12
KA Maharaj (SA)	2	709	118.1	22	4	390	16	9/129	24.37	3.30	44.31	1	1	1
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2018
KA Maharaj (SA)	2	709	118.1	22	4	390	16	9/129	24.37	3.30	44.31	1	1	1
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2018
Yasir Shah (PAK)	2	911	151.5	27	4	402	16	6/184	25.12	2.64	56.93	0	2	0
Pakistan tour of United Arab Emirates, 2017/18
Yasir Shah (PAK)	2	911	151.5	27	4	402	16	6/184	25.12	2.64	56.93	0	2	0
Sri Lanka tour of United Arab Emirates and Pakistan, 2017/18
Yasir Shah (PAK)	2	911	151.5	27	4	402	16	6/184	25.12	2.64	56.93	0	2	0
Pakistan v Sri Lanka Test Series (in United Arab Emirates), 2017/18
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	3	912	152.0	21	5	450	16	6/102	28.12	2.96	57.00	1	1	1
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2008
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	3	912	152.0	21	5	450	16	6/102	28.12	2.96	57.00	1	1	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2008
NM Lyon (AUS)	3	924	154.0	23	6	511	16	4/123	31.93	3.31	57.75	1	0	0
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2016
NM Lyon (AUS)	3	924	154.0	23	6	511	16	4/123	31.93	3.31	57.75	1	0	0
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2016
A Mishra (IND)	3	474	79.0	11	6	225	15	4/43	15.00	2.84	31.60	1	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2015
A Mishra (IND)	3	474	79.0	11	6	225	15	4/43	15.00	2.84	31.60	1	0	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015
PM Siddle (AUS)	3	581	96.5	30	6	254	15	5/54	16.93	2.62	38.73	1	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of Australia, 2012/13
PM Siddle (AUS)	3	581	96.5	30	6	254	15	5/54	16.93	2.62	38.73	1	1	0
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2012/13
Imran Khan (PAK)	3	696	116.0	27	6	270	15	4/69	18.00	2.32	46.40	1	0	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985/86
Imran Khan (PAK)	3	696	116.0	27	6	270	15	4/69	18.00	2.32	46.40	1	0	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 1985/86
Iqbal Qasim (PAK)	3	907	151.1	46	6	329	15	6/141	21.93	2.17	60.46	1	1	0
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1981/82
Iqbal Qasim (PAK)	3	907	151.1	46	6	329	15	6/141	21.93	2.17	60.46	1	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1981/82
CT Tremlett (ENG)	3	696	116.0	30	6	351	15	6/48	23.40	3.02	46.40	1	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of England and Scotland, 2011
CT Tremlett (ENG)	3	696	116.0	30	6	351	15	6/48	23.40	3.02	46.40	1	1	0
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2011
Danish Kaneria (PAK)	2	836	139.2	30	4	360	15	7/118	24.00	2.58	55.73	1	1	1
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 2004/05
Danish Kaneria (PAK)	2	836	139.2	30	4	360	15	7/118	24.00	2.58	55.73	1	1	1
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 2004/05
MJ Hoggard (ENG)	3	816	136.0	34	6	369	15	4/27	24.60	2.71	54.40	1	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of England, 2006
MJ Hoggard (ENG)	3	816	136.0	34	6	369	15	4/27	24.60	2.71	54.40	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in England Test Series, 2006
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	3	930	155.0	25	6	449	15	5/146	29.93	2.89	62.00	0	1	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2012
Saeed Ajmal (PAK)	3	930	155.0	25	6	449	15	5/146	29.93	2.89	62.00	0	1	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012
PJ Cummins (AUS)	2	310	51.4	16	4	109	14	6/23	7.78	2.10	22.14	1	1	1
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Sri Lanka in Australia), 2018/19
PJ Cummins (AUS)	2	310	51.4	16	4	109	14	6/23	7.78	2.10	22.14	1	1	1
Sri Lanka tour of Australia, 2018/19
Imran Khan (PAK)	1	314	52.2	11	2	116	14	8/58	8.28	2.21	22.42	0	2	1
Sri Lanka in Pakistan Test Series, 1981/82
Imran Khan (PAK)	1	314	52.2	11	2	116	14	8/58	8.28	2.21	22.42	0	2	1
Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan, 1981/82
CD Collymore (WI)	2	378	63.0	13	4	159	14	7/57	11.35	2.52	27.00	0	2	0
Sri Lanka in West Indies Test Series, 2003
CD Collymore (WI)	2	378	63.0	13	4	159	14	7/57	11.35	2.52	27.00	0	2	0
Sri Lanka tour of West Indies, 2003
Waqar Younis (PAK)	2	330	55.0	6	4	231	14	6/34	16.50	4.20	23.57	0	2	1
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1994
Waqar Younis (PAK)	2	330	55.0	6	4	231	14	6/34	16.50	4.20	23.57	0	2	1
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 1994
AA Donald (SA)	2	528	88.0	23	4	257	14	5/54	18.35	2.92	37.71	0	1	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 1997/98
AA Donald (SA)	2	528	88.0	23	4	257	14	5/54	18.35	2.92	37.71	0	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 1997/98
D Gough (ENG)	3	492	82.0	16	5	274	14	4/50	19.57	3.34	35.14	2	0	0
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000/01
D Gough (ENG)	3	492	82.0	16	5	274	14	4/50	19.57	3.34	35.14	2	0	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2000/01
DW Steyn (SA)	3	622	103.4	21	6	302	14	5/73	21.57	2.91	44.42	1	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2011/12
DW Steyn (SA)	3	622	103.4	21	6	302	14	5/73	21.57	2.91	44.42	1	1	0
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2011/12
Junaid Khan (PAK)	3	608	101.2	16	6	305	14	5/70	21.78	3.00	43.42	0	2	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2012
Junaid Khan (PAK)	3	608	101.2	16	6	305	14	5/70	21.78	3.00	43.42	0	2	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	3	619	103.1	17	5	312	14	7/62	22.28	3.02	44.21	0	1	1
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2005/06
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	3	619	103.1	17	5	312	14	7/62	22.28	3.02	44.21	0	1	1
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2005/06

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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
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:

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]