England Stats
England Test Cricket Wickets Stats
How many wickets England take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated , after the Pakistan 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 | |||
| England total | 8.9 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | - | 10 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
J. TongueBowler, 6 inns
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3.0 | 83%5/6 | 330-97-3 | 311-42-3 | 511.2-45-5 | 211-44-2 | 116-64-1 | 418-70-4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. CarseBowler, 19 inns
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2.6 | 84%16/19 | 327-130-3 | 08-51-0 | 112-42-1 | 411-34-4 | 216-89-2 | 320-80-3 | 429-152-4 | -DNB | 310.2-45-3 | 25.2-44-2 | 219-78-2 | 011-34-0 | 410-46-4 | 211-53-2 | 419-64-4 | 619.1-42-6 | 320-50-3 | 29-29-2 | 222-74-2 | 216-66-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. LeachBowler, 16 inns
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2.5 | 56%9/16 | 131-105-1 | 12-27-1 | 438.3-114-4 | 317-67-3 | 340-160-3 | 46.5-30-4 | 126-63-1 | 110-33-1 | 317-80-3 | 561.3-157-5 | 118-84-1 | 111-25-1 | 431-140-4 | 326-72-3 | 427-98-4 | 126-113-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. BroadBowler, 4 inns
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2.5 | 50%2/4 | 414.2-61-4 | 124-79-1 | 117-72-1 | 415-49-4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. AhmedAll-rounder, 9 inns
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2.4 | 78%7/9 | -DNB | -DNB | 417.4-66-4 | -DNB | 222-85-2 | 125-108-1 | 317-65-3 | 324.3-88-3 | 224-105-2 | 06-33-0 | 222-89-2 | 514.5-48-5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. HartleyBowler, 9 inns
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2.4 | 56%5/9 | 239-126-2 | 327.2-68-3 | 125-70-1 | 140-109-1 | 123-78-1 | 118-74-1 | 427-77-4 | 225-131-2 | 726.2-62-7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. BashirBowler, 15 inns
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2.3 | 60%9/15 | -DNB | 236-170-2 | -DNB | 219-110-2 | 420-69-4 | 012-65-0 | 333-129-3 | 01.1-10-0 | 128-85-1 | 419-66-4 | 132-124-1 | 06-32-0 | 546.1-173-5 | 544-119-5 | 326-79-3 | 338-138-3 | 115-58-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
J. AndersonBowler, 13 inns
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1.77 | 62%8/13 | 216-60-2 | 218-48-2 | 03-12-0 | 125-61-1 | 013-78-0 | 325-47-3 | 210-29-2 | 310-37-3 | 027-77-0 | 316.5-36-3 | 410.3-18-4 | 15-16-1 | 216-44-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. AtkinsonAll-rounder, 15 inns
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1.60 | 53%8/15 | 214-28-2 | 15-20-1 | 128-114-1 | 25-37-2 | 012-24-0 | 09-61-0 | 326-66-3 | 19-16-1 | 48.5-31-4 | 112-68-1 | 218-61-2 | 117.3-57-1 | 212-22-2 | -DNB | 225-99-2 | 214-46-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. PottsAll-rounder, 5 inns
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1.60 | 40%2/5 | 025-141-0 | -DNB | 428.1-90-4 | 116-64-1 | -DNB | -DNB | 226-66-2 | 15.2-19-1 | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. ArcherBowler, 6 inns
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1.50 | 33%2/6 | 520.2-53-5 | 112.4-20-1 | 125-87-1 | 05-28-0 | 29-11-2 | 08-45-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. WoakesAll-rounder, 6 inns
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1.33 | 33%2/6 | 18-26-1 | 210-20-2 | 020-70-0 | 319-59-3 | 123-69-1 | 112-41-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. StokesAll-rounder, 20 inns
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1.20 | 30%6/20 | 227.4-95-2 | -DNB | 18-25-1 | 37.3-24-3 | 019-53-0 | 17-26-1 | 324-113-3 | -DNB | 56-23-5 | 02-18-0 | 124-91-1 | 212.2-52-2 | 18-21-1 | 32.2-5-3 | 013-59-0 | 06.3-30-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 05-20-0 | 05-13-0 | 15-17-1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 02-16-0 | 17-38-1 | -DNB | -DNB | 08-20-0 | -DNB | -DNB | |||
O. Edward RobinsonAll-rounder, 9 inns
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1.11 | 22%2/9 | 013-54-0 | -DNB | 012-31-0 | 128-84-1 | 419-54-4 | 18-34-1 | 18-31-1 | 07-13-0 | 15-2-1 | 214.1-23-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. WoodBowler, 11 inns
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1.09 | 27%3/11 | 08-21-0 | 03-23-0 | 015-89-0 | 427.5-114-4 | 010-46-0 | 017-47-0 | 08-15-0 | 115-33-1 | 112-25-1 | 211.5-40-2 | 421-65-4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. BethellAll-rounder, 4 inns
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1.00 | 25%1/4 | 115.2-52-1 | 03-16-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 314.2-72-3 | -DNB | -DNB | 01-5-0 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. JacksBatter, 7 inns
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0.86 | 14%1/7 | 18.5-34-1 | 16.2-42-1 | -DNB | -DNB | 220-105-2 | 119-107-1 | 111.3-34-1 | -DNB | 04-18-0 | 04-15-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. RootBatter, 24 inns
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0.67 | 8%2/24 | -DNB | 03-6-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 08-32-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-12-0 | -DNB | 11-17-1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 03-8-0 | -DNB | 06-24-0 | 04-13-0 | 17-25-1 | -DNB | 03-8-0 | 01-1-0 | 17-26-1 | 116-70-1 | 127-111-1 | 014-71-0 | 02-1-0 | 429-79-4 | 119-41-1 | -DNB | 112-39-1 | 05-15-0 | 01-0-0 | 13-7-1 | 17-31-1 | 210-23-2 | 121-65-1 | |
H. BrookBatter, 2 inns
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0.50 | 0%0/2 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 02-13-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 18-25-1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||||||
England Team Wickets
England Wickets Match by Match
The last 20 Tests, innings by innings, and how often England went over the line
South Africa Wickets Match by Match
England's next opponent, their last 20 Tests
England Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 20 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 33 | 6 | 85% |
| 7.5 | 33 | 6 | 85% |
| 8.5 | 33 | 6 | 85% |
| 9.5 | 33 | 6 | 85% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 39 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.5 | 28 | 10 | 74% |
| 17.5 | 27 | 11 | 71% |
| 18.5 | 26 | 12 | 68% |
| 19.5 | 25 | 13 | 66% |
| 20.5 | 0 | 38 | 0% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
England's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 11 | 4 | 15.9 | 19.4 |
| Second | 9 | 4 | 19.3 | 16.3 |
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 |
| 3England |
20 | 18.4 | 16.9 | 35.3 |
4 Australia |
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 |
England Wickets by Competition
Wickets per game in each Test competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Ashes | 5 | 1-4 | 15.8 | 19.2 |
 ICC World Test Championship | 13 | 6-7 | 17.7 | 17.5 |
 Test Series | 2 | 1-1 | 20.0 | 18.5 |
England Test Wickets Questions
How many wickets do England take per innings in Tests?
England have averaged 8.9 wickets an innings over their last 20 Tests, since December 2022, against their opponents' 9.2, and their best was 10 in their first innings against Australia on 3 Jan 2026.
How often do England go over 8.5 wickets in an innings?
England went over 8.5 wickets in 33 of 39 innings over their last 20 Tests, since December 2022, 85% of the time, while averaging 8.9 an innings against their opponents' 9.2.
Who takes the most wickets for England?
Brydon Carse takes the most wickets for England over their last 20 Tests, since December 2022, with 49 in 19 innings at 2.6 an innings, ahead of Jack Leach (40) and Shoaib Bashir (34).
What is England's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
England's highest over their last 20 Tests, since December 2022, is 10 wickets in their first innings against Australia on 3 Jan 2026 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, against their average of 8.9.
Do England take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings England more wickets over their last 20 Tests, since December 2022: they average 15.9 wickets batting first in 11 Tests, and 19.3 batting second in 9, a gap of 3.4 wickets.