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Men's Test most wickets in a calendar year
Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026
The most wickets in a calendar year list for Men's Test cricket in the data is led by Muttiah Muralitharan with 84. Wickets in one calendar year. The list covers matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s), so older records are not included.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Men's Test record for most wickets in a calendar year?
Muttiah Muralitharan: 84, in the Cricsheet data. Wickets in one calendar year.
Who is second on the Men's Test most wickets in a calendar year list?
Dale Steyn with 74.
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Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s; matches involving the Afghanistan men's team are withheld). These are not all-time records.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.