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 % | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| England total | 8.5 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | |
J. TongueBowler, 6 inns
|
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, 17 inns
|
2.7 | 82%14/17 | 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 | ||
J. LeachBowler, 4 inns
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2.3 | 50%2/4 | 131-105-1 | 12-27-1 | 438.3-114-4 | 317-67-3 | ||||||||||||||||
S. BashirBowler, 8 inns
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2.0 | 63%5/8 | -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 | ||||||||||
M. PottsAll-rounder, 5 inns
|
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 | ||||||||||||
G. AtkinsonAll-rounder, 13 inns
|
1.54 | 46%6/13 | 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 | ||||||
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, 4 inns
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1.50 | 50%2/4 | 18-26-1 | 210-20-2 | 020-70-0 | 319-59-3 | ||||||||||||||||
B. StokesAll-rounder, 16 inns
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1.38 | 38%6/16 | 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 |
W. JacksBatter, 5 inns
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1.20 | 20%1/5 | 18.5-34-1 | 16.2-42-1 | -DNB | -DNB | 220-105-2 | 119-107-1 | 111.3-34-1 | -DNB | ||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
J. RootBatter, 7 inns
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0.14 | 0%0/7 | -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 |
R. AhmedAll-rounder, 1 inns
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4.0 | 100%1/1 | -DNB | -DNB | 417.4-66-4 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||
M. WoodBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 08-21-0 | 03-23-0 | ||||||||||||||||||
H. BrookBatter, 1 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 02-13-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB |
England Team Wickets
England Wickets Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often England went over the line
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag | 8.5+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 8.5 | 9.2 | 80% | ||
 Australia (A)ASH, 3 Jan |
Lby 5 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 5 | 10 | |||
| Australia (A)ASH, 25 Dec 2025 |
Wby 4 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 6 | |||
| Australia (A)ASH, 16 Dec 2025 |
Lby 82 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
| Australia (A)ASH, 4 Dec 2025 |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 2 | 10 | |||
| Australia (A)ASH, 21 Nov 2025 |
Lby 8 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 2 | 10 | |||
 New Zealand (A)WTC, 13 Dec 2024 |
Lby 423 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | |||
| New Zealand (A)WTC, 5 Dec 2024 |
Wby 323 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 6 | |||
| New Zealand (A)WTC, 27 Nov 2024 |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 2 | |||
 Pakistan (A)WTC, 24 Oct 2024 |
Lby 9 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 1 | 10 | |||
| Pakistan (A)WTC, 15 Oct 2024 |
Lby 152 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 | |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 |
South Africa Wickets Match by Match
England's next opponent, their last 10 Tests
| Opponent | Result | Inns | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | 9.8 | 8.6 | ||
| Australia (H)WTC, 27 Oct |
Wby 176 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | ||
| Australia (H)WTC, 18 Oct |
Wby an innings and 31 runs | 1st | 10 | 9 |
| 2nd | 10 | - | ||
| Australia (H)WTC, 9 Oct |
Lby 214 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 6 | 10 | ||
 India (A)WTC, 22 Nov 2025 |
Wby 408 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 5 | ||
| India (A)WTC, 14 Nov 2025 |
Wby 30 runs | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | ||
| Pakistan (A)WTC, 20 Oct 2025 |
Wby 8 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 2 | ||
| Pakistan (A)WTC, 12 Oct 2025 |
L | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | ||
 Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 6 Jul 2025 |
Wby an innings and 236 runs | 1st | 10 | 5 |
| 2nd | 10 | - | ||
| Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun 2025 |
Wby 328 runs | 1st | 10 | 9 |
| 2nd | 10 | 10 | ||
| Australia (H)WTC, 11 Jun 2025 |
Wby 5 wickets | 1st | 10 | 10 |
| 2nd | 10 | 5 |
England Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 10 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | 16 | 4 | 80% |
| 7.5 | 16 | 4 | 80% |
| 8.5 | 16 | 4 | 80% |
| 9.5 | 16 | 4 | 80% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 20 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 15 | 5 | 75% |
| 16.5 | 13 | 7 | 65% |
| 17.5 | 13 | 7 | 65% |
| 18.5 | 13 | 7 | 65% |
| 19.5 | 13 | 7 | 65% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
England's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 5 | 1 | 14.0 | 19.2 |
| Second | 5 | 2 | 20.0 | 17.6 |
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 |
| 2New Zealand |
12 | 18.6 | 14.9 | 33.5 |
| 3England |
20 | 18.4 | 16.9 | 35.3 |
| 4Australia |
21 | 18.0 | 16.3 | 34.3 |
| 5India |
17 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 33.3 |
| 6Pakistan |
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 |
| 10Zimbabwe |
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 | 5 | 2-3 | 18.2 | 17.6 |
England Test Wickets Questions
How many wickets do England take per innings in Tests?
England have averaged 8.5 wickets an innings over their last 10 Tests, since October 2024, 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 16 of 20 innings over their last 10 Tests, since October 2024, 80% of the time, while averaging 8.5 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 10 Tests, since October 2024, with 45 in 17 innings at 2.7 an innings, ahead of Ben Stokes (22) and Gus Atkinson (20).
What is England's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
England's highest over their last 10 Tests, since October 2024, 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 8.5.
Do England take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Chasing brings England more wickets over their last 10 Tests, since October 2024: they average 14.0 wickets batting first in 5 Tests, and 20.0 batting second in 5, a gap of 6.0 wickets.