Australia Stats
Australia Test Cricket Wickets Stats
How many wickets Australia take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated , after the South Africa game
| Player | Avg | Hit % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Australia total | 9.5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | - | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 9 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 10 | - | |
M. KuhnemannBowler, 9 inns
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2.8 | 67%6/9 | 333.4-63-3 | 423-63-4 | 518.2-63-5 | 417.3-86-4 | 125-94-1 | 59-16-5 | 116-60-1 | 221.3-72-2 | 07-38-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. LyonBowler, 27 inns
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2.7 | 74%20/27 | 223-71-2 | 244-101-2 | 222-58-2 | 020-32-0 | 319-75-3 | 35.3-42-3 | 15.2-28-1 | 22.4-20-2 | 08-12-0 | 026-66-0 | 334-96-3 | 428-84-4 | 320-57-3 | 419-78-4 | 02-6-0 | 316.1-49-3 | 48.1-43-4 | 627-65-6 | 113-35-1 | -DNB | 429-149-4 | 424-80-4 | 365-151-3 | 311.2-35-3 | 823.3-64-8 | 529-67-5 | 212-49-2 | 149-126-1 | ||||||||||||
M. StarcBowler, 31 inns
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2.3 | 61%19/31 | 616.3-72-6 | 324-65-3 | 324.1-89-3 | 217-63-2 | 116-33-1 | 113-32-1 | 67.3-9-6 | 113-48-1 | 38-24-3 | 316-65-3 | 18-44-1 | 213-41-2 | 314.4-66-3 | 316-37-3 | 04-22-0 | 28-13-2 | 15-14-1 | 312-59-3 | 122.1-94-1 | 19-34-1 | 09-29-0 | 414.4-82-4 | 420-100-4 | 225-137-2 | 214-59-2 | 516-78-5 | 317-88-3 | 321.3-79-3 | 122-97-1 | 05-21-0 | 17-14-1 | |||||||||
J. HazlewoodBowler, 24 inns
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2.2 | 63%15/24 | 115-59-1 | 121-68-1 | 014-43-0 | 216.1-54-2 | 616.5-49-6 | 210-32-2 | 15-10-1 | 214-43-2 | 28-33-2 | 218-41-2 | 512-43-5 | 115-27-1 | 119-58-1 | 513.2-31-5 | 126-70-1 | 212-55-2 | 29.4-20-2 | 213-54-2 | 115-67-1 | 527-126-5 | 213-71-2 | 318-80-3 | 215-61-2 | 110-48-1 | ||||||||||||||||
T. MurphyBowler, 12 inns
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1.83 | 42%5/12 | 06-28-0 | 111-57-1 | 26-22-2 | 422.5-110-4 | 17.3-36-1 | 02-13-0 | 345.5-113-3 | 16-23-1 | 014-18-0 | 218-53-2 | 16.4-22-1 | 747-124-7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. CumminsBowler, 27 inns
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1.78 | 41%11/27 | 018-73-0 | 224.4-71-2 | 026-96-0 | 315-54-3 | 114-34-1 | 211-24-2 | -DNB | 216-46-2 | 18-26-1 | 218-34-2 | 17-15-1 | 618.1-28-6 | 117-59-1 | 111-35-1 | 424-62-4 | 110-33-1 | 012-40-0 | 113-66-1 | 116-79-1 | 123-129-1 | 618-91-6 | 115-77-1 | 116.2-46-1 | 325-69-3 | 014-59-0 | 418.2-63-4 | 113-41-1 | -DNB | 220.3-78-2 | |||||||||||
S. BolandBowler, 8 inns
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1.63 | 38%3/8 | 529-81-5 | 313.1-34-3 | 32-2-3 | 010-35-0 | 011-49-0 | 114-86-1 | 112-61-1 | 017-34-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. GreenAll-rounder, 10 inns
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0.80 | 10%1/10 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 14-21-1 | 111-48-1 | -DNB | 13-16-1 | 215.4-64-2 | 19-54-1 | 113-73-1 | 16-32-1 | 02-12-0 | 018-90-0 | 02-14-0 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||
B. WebsterAll-rounder, 12 inns
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0.67 | 17%2/12 | 019-43-0 | 13-23-1 | 03-4-0 | 15-15-1 | -DNB | 110-17-1 | 15-15-1 | 26-20-2 | 04-14-0 | 03-20-0 | 05-13-0 | 03-13-0 | 22.1-6-2 | -DNB | -DNB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. MarshAll-rounder, 8 inns
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0.50 | 0%0/8 | 03-10-0 | 06-19-0 | 14-10-1 | -DNB | 18-43-1 | 08-35-0 | 09-57-0 | 13-9-1 | 16-23-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. RenshawBatter, 5 inns
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0.40 | 20%1/5 | 01-5-0 | 08-22-0 | 08-33-0 | -DNB | 213-30-2 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-7-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. HeadBatter, 15 inns
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0.33 | 7%1/15 | -DNB | 05-15-0 | -DNB | 03-20-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 11.2-3-1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 02-8-0 | 18-31-1 | 09-33-0 | -DNB | 02-8-0 | -DNB | 02-7-0 | -DNB | 14-10-1 | -DNB | -DNB | 07-52-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 27-17-2 | 04-23-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 03-8-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 02-10-0 | 01-9-0 | |||||
C. ConnollyAll-rounder, 4 inns
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0.25 | 0%0/4 | 19-41-1 | 04-14-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 03-12-0 | 02-9-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. LabuschagneBatter, 6 inns
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0.17 | 0%0/6 | -DNB | 04-18-0 | 12-8-1 | 02-6-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-9-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-3-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 05-24-0 | ||||||||
N. MaddinsonBatter, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 05-24-0 | -DNB | 04-18-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. SmithBatter, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-1-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||||
Australia Team Wickets
Australia Wickets Match by Match
The last 20 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Australia went over the line
New Zealand Wickets Match by Match
Australia's next opponent, their last 20 Tests
Australia Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 20 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 33 | 3 | 92% |
| 8.5 | 32 | 4 | 89% |
| 9.5 | 30 | 6 | 83% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 36 | 0% |
| 11.5 | 0 | 36 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.5 | 29 | 6 | 83% |
| 17.5 | 27 | 8 | 77% |
| 18.5 | 25 | 10 | 71% |
| 19.5 | 23 | 12 | 66% |
| 20.5 | 0 | 35 | 0% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
Australia's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 13 | 7 | 16.5 | 17.6 |
| Second | 7 | 4 | 18.1 | 16.7 |
Test Wickets Table
Wickets per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 South Africa |
14 | 19.7 | 15.6 | 35.3 |
2 New Zealand |
12 | 18.6 | 14.9 | 33.5 |
3 England |
20 | 18.4 | 16.9 | 35.3 |
| 4Australia |
21 | 18.0 | 16.3 | 34.3 |
5 India |
17 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 33.3 |
6 Pakistan |
13 | 17.0 | 19.4 | 36.4 |
7 Bangladesh |
16 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 33.3 |
8 West Indies |
18 | 16.3 | 17.9 | 34.2 |
9 Sri Lanka |
10 | 13.6 | 18.1 | 31.7 |
10 Zimbabwe |
13 | 13.4 | 17.4 | 30.8 |
Australia Wickets by Competition
Wickets per game in each Test competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 ICC World Test Championship | 15 | 9-5 | 17.1 | 16.9 |
 The Ashes | 5 | 2-2 | 17.0 | 18.6 |
Australia Test Wickets Questions
How many wickets do Australia take per innings in Tests?
Australia have averaged 9.5 wickets an innings over their last 20 Tests, since February 2023, against their opponents' 8.9, and their best was 10 in their first innings against South Africa on 27 Oct 2026.
How often do Australia go over 9.5 wickets in an innings?
Australia went over 9.5 wickets in 30 of 36 innings over their last 20 Tests, since February 2023, 83% of the time, while averaging 9.5 an innings against their opponents' 8.9.
Who takes the most wickets for Australia?
Nathan Lyon takes the most wickets for Australia over their last 20 Tests, since February 2023, with 73 in 27 innings at 2.7 an innings, ahead of Mitchell Starc (71) and Josh Hazlewood (52).
What is Australia's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
Australia's highest over their last 20 Tests, since February 2023, is 10 wickets in their first innings against South Africa on 27 Oct 2026 at Newlands, Cape Town, against their average of 9.5.
Do Australia take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings Australia more wickets over their last 20 Tests, since February 2023: they average 16.5 wickets batting first in 13 Tests, and 18.1 batting second in 7, a gap of 1.60 wickets.