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Men's Test most wickets

Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026

The most wickets list for Men's Test cricket in the data is led by James Anderson with 682. Career wickets in this format, in the data. The list covers matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s), so older records are not included.

Top 10

James AndersonJames Anderson: 682682Stuart BroadStuart Broad: 604604Nathan LyonNathan Lyon: 573573Ravi AshwinRavi Ashwin: 532532Mitchell StarcMitchell Starc: 448448Dale SteynDale Steyn: 431431Rangana HerathRangana Herath: 404404Tim SoutheeTim Southee: 391391Ravindra JadejaRavindra Jadeja: 350350Kagiso RabadaKagiso Rabada: 340340
Men's Test most wickets: top 10
James AndersonJames Anderson: 682682Stuart BroadStuart Broad: 604604Nathan LyonNathan Lyon: 573573Ravi AshwinRavi Ashwin: 532532Mitchell StarcMitchell Starc: 448448Dale SteynDale Steyn: 431431Rangana HerathRangana Herath: 404404Tim SoutheeTim Southee: 391391Ravindra JadejaRavindra Jadeja: 350350Kagiso RabadaKagiso Rabada: 340340
Men's Test most wickets: top 10

Top 50

Men's Test most wickets (Cricsheet data)
#WicketsPlayerTeamDetails
1682James AndersonEngland339 inns, avg 26.41 · 2003–2024
2604Stuart BroadEngland309 inns, avg 27.68 · 2007–2023
3573Nathan LyonAustralia267 inns, avg 30.26 · 2011–2026
4532Ravi AshwinIndia198 inns, avg 24.12 · 2011–2024
5448Mitchell StarcAustralia208 inns, avg 26.17 · 2011–2026
6431Dale SteynSouth Africa165 inns, avg 22.42 · 2006–2019
7404Rangana HerathSri Lanka151 inns, avg 27.06 · 2005–2018
8391Tim SoutheeNew Zealand203 inns, avg 30.26 · 2008–2024
9350Ravindra JadejaIndia169 inns, avg 25.64 · 2012–2026
10340Kagiso RabadaSouth Africa134 inns, avg 22.04 · 2015–2025
11326Anderson CumminsAustralia139 inns, avg 21.91 · 2011–2026
12317Trent BoultNew Zealand149 inns, avg 27.50 · 2011–2022
13313Mitchell JohnsonAustralia140 inns, avg 28.41 · 2007–2015
14311Josh HazlewoodAustralia149 inns, avg 23.71 · 2014–2026
15309Morne MorkelSouth Africa160 inns, avg 27.67 · 2006–2018
16307Ishant SharmaIndia186 inns, avg 32.68 · 2007–2021
17304Kemar RoachWest Indies163 inns, avg 26.82 · 2009–2026
18264Taijul IslamBangladesh106 inns, avg 30.39 · 2014–2026
19260Neil WagnerNew Zealand122 inns, avg 27.57 · 2012–2024
20255Graeme SwannEngland109 inns, avg 29.97 · 2008–2013
21252Ben StokesEngland182 inns, avg 30.98 · 2013–2026
22244Yasir ShahPakistan89 inns, avg 31.38 · 2014–2022
23243Muttiah MuralitharanSri Lanka70 inns, avg 22.85 · 2003–2010
24234Jasprit BumrahIndia99 inns, avg 19.79 · 2018–2025
25234Harbhajan SinghIndia113 inns, avg 35.96 · 2001–2015
26229Mohammed ShamiIndia122 inns, avg 27.71 · 2013–2023
27226Shakib Al HasanBangladesh115 inns, avg 32.58 · 2007–2024
28225Makhaya NtiniSouth Africa108 inns, avg 29.09 · 2002–2009
29224Vernon PhilanderSouth Africa119 inns, avg 22.32 · 2011–2020
30221Peter SiddleAustralia126 inns, avg 30.67 · 2008–2019
31220Keshav MaharajSouth Africa108 inns, avg 29.55 · 2016–2026
32219Mehedi Hasan MirazBangladesh101 inns, avg 31.99 · 2016–2026
33218Zaheer KhanIndia108 inns, avg 31.72 · 2003–2014
34204Moeen AliEngland119 inns, avg 37.31 · 2014–2023
35192Chris WoakesEngland118 inns, avg 29.61 · 2013–2025
36191Anil KumbleIndia75 inns, avg 31.77 · 2001–2008
37183Chris MartinNew Zealand95 inns, avg 32.47 · 2004–2013
38178Saeed AjmalPakistan67 inns, avg 28.11 · 2009–2014
39177Daniel VettoriNew Zealand93 inns, avg 35.14 · 2003–2014
40175Brett LeeAustralia81 inns, avg 31.86 · 2002–2008
41171Suranga LakmalSri Lanka122 inns, avg 36.44 · 2010–2022
42166Umesh YadavIndia110 inns, avg 31.44 · 2011–2023
43166Shannon GabrielWest Indies104 inns, avg 32.22 · 2012–2023
44166Monty PanesarEngland83 inns, avg 34.51 · 2006–2013
45161Dilruwan PereraSri Lanka78 inns, avg 35.90 · 2014–2021
46157Jason HolderWest Indies120 inns, avg 31.10 · 2014–2024
47152Matthew HenryNew Zealand69 inns, avg 26.05 · 2015–2026
48143Mohammed SirajIndia88 inns, avg 29.56 · 2020–2026
49143Steve HarmisonEngland77 inns, avg 33.29 · 2002–2009
50142Jack LeachEngland67 inns, avg 34.07 · 2018–2024

Frequently asked questions

What is the Men's Test record for most wickets?
James Anderson: 682, in the Cricsheet data. Career wickets in this format, in the data.
Who is second on the Men's Test most wickets list?
Stuart Broad with 604.

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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.