Australia Stats
Australia Test Wickets Stats
How many wickets Australia take, and who takes the most, game by game
Updated 27 October 2026, after the South Africa game
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| Australia total | 9.3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | - | 10 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 10 | - | 10 | 2 | 10 | 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. NeserAll-rounder, 6 inns
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2.5 | 50%3/6 | 418.3-60-4 | 116-55-1 | 410-45-4 | 08-54-0 | 114-43-1 | 516.2-42-5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. StarcBowler, 69 inns
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2.3 | 65%45/69 | 616.3-72-6 | 324-65-3 | 324.1-89-3 | 217-63-2 | 116-33-1 | 610-12-6 | 410-39-4 | 226-79-2 | 04-15-0 | 223-93-2 | 318.2-72-3 | 26-23-2 | 210-55-2 | 116-61-1 | 317-62-3 | 620-75-6 | 218-64-2 | 712.5-58-7 | 312-55-3 | 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 | 318-49-3 | 04-36-0 | 025-86-0 | 116-25-1 | 324-83-3 | 01.1-4-0 | 614.1-48-6 | 214-60-2 | 211-14-2 | 126-111-1 | 312-59-3 | 122.1-94-1 | 19-34-1 | 09-29-0 | 424-82-4 | 114.3-45-1 | 112-37-1 | 210-46-2 | 216-75-2 | 14-15-1 | 016-69-0 | 413.2-55-4 | 225-68-2 | 39-31-3 | 414.4-82-4 | 420-100-4 | 225-137-2 | 214-59-2 | 516-78-5 | 317-88-3 | 321.3-79-3 | 213.4-71-2 | 214-77-2 | 122-97-1 | 05-21-0 | 17-14-1 | 213-39-2 | 118-62-1 | |||||||||||
J. HazlewoodBowler, 43 inns
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2.2 | 56%24/43 | 115-59-1 | 121-68-1 | 014-43-0 | 216.1-54-2 | 616.5-49-6 | 111-18-1 | 07-16-0 | 628-89-6 | 13-5-1 | 210-32-2 | 15-10-1 | 214-43-2 | 28-33-2 | 218-41-2 | 512-43-5 | 115-27-1 | 119-58-1 | 16-22-1 | -DNB | 413-29-4 | 121-28-1 | 513.2-31-5 | 126-70-1 | 212-55-2 | 29.4-20-2 | 220-38-2 | 314-23-3 | 415-44-4 | 514-35-5 | 115-65-1 | 49-16-4 | 116-43-1 | 115-34-1 | 122-49-1 | 37.2-13-3 | 213-54-2 | 115-67-1 | 527-126-5 | 213-71-2 | 318-80-3 | 215-61-2 | 110-48-1 | 423-48-4 | 15-9-1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. BolandBowler, 28 inns
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2.2 | 68%19/28 | 529-81-5 | 226-85-2 | 225-46-2 | 39-30-3 | 29-29-2 | 315.2-45-3 | 117.5-35-1 | 119-87-1 | 217-47-2 | 010-62-0 | 411.4-33-4 | 313.1-34-3 | 32-2-3 | 420-31-4 | 616.5-45-6 | 327-57-3 | 316-39-3 | 213-54-2 | 38.5-51-3 | 010-35-0 | 011-49-0 | 114-86-1 | 112-61-1 | 220-59-2 | 316-46-3 | 017-34-0 | 114-34-1 | 215-49-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. LyonBowler, 56 inns
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2.2 | 64%36/56 | 223-71-2 | 244-101-2 | 222-58-2 | 020-32-0 | -DNB | 311.3-25-3 | 131-102-1 | 05-23-0 | 228-70-2 | 325-77-3 | 02-10-0 | -DNB | 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 | 16-19-1 | -DNB | 328.3-96-3 | 220.1-37-2 | 123-55-1 | -DNB | 01-6-0 | -DNB | 05-23-0 | 239-96-2 | 02-6-0 | 316.1-49-3 | 48.1-43-4 | 627-65-6 | 228-81-2 | 322-42-3 | 112.1-36-1 | 23.2-4-2 | 117.1-74-1 | 317.1-36-3 | 418.5-73-4 | 019-84-0 | 324-66-3 | 28-14-2 | 113-35-1 | -DNB | 429-149-4 | 424-80-4 | 14-19-1 | 415.3-41-4 | 365-151-3 | 311.2-35-3 | 823.3-64-8 | 529-67-5 | 212-49-2 | 149-126-1 | 240-88-2 | 015-32-0 | 117-53-1 | 317-58-3 | ||||||||||||||||||
P. CumminsBowler, 58 inns
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2.1 | 52%30/58 | 018-73-0 | 224.4-71-2 | 026-96-0 | 315-54-3 | 114-34-1 | 310-25-3 | 310-10-3 | 127-75-1 | -DNB | 317-69-3 | 317-48-3 | 211-24-2 | -DNB | 216-46-2 | 18-26-1 | 218-34-2 | 17-15-1 | 618.1-28-6 | 117-59-1 | 215.2-37-2 | 315-44-3 | 329-89-3 | 318-28-3 | 422-81-4 | 01-4-0 | 212-41-2 | 514-57-5 | 215.4-67-2 | 125-86-1 | 111-35-1 | 424-62-4 | 110-33-1 | 012-40-0 | 123-76-1 | 012-39-0 | 417-41-4 | 05-25-0 | 518-61-5 | 17-24-1 | 520-48-5 | 518-49-5 | 220-35-2 | 16-11-1 | 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 | 320-83-3 | 113-55-1 | 113-41-1 | -DNB | 220.3-78-2 | 323-60-3 | 18-16-1 | 014-30-0 | 116-20-1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. DoggettBowler, 4 inns
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1.75 | 50%2/4 | 115.2-81-1 | 117-56-1 | 27-27-2 | 39-51-3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. GreenAll-rounder, 27 inns
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0.78 | 11%3/27 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 010-34-0 | -DNB | 118-85-1 | 06-40-0 | 10.5-0-1 | -DNB | 111-33-1 | 010-44-0 | 08-43-0 | 05-15-0 | 11-10-1 | 02-13-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 14-21-1 | 111-48-1 | -DNB | 13-16-1 | 07-12-0 | 110-37-1 | 04-12-0 | 13-9-1 | 215.4-64-2 | 19-54-1 | 113-73-1 | 16-32-1 | 02-12-0 | 212-44-2 | 05-13-0 | 018-90-0 | 02-14-0 | -DNB | 510.4-27-5 | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. WebsterAll-rounder, 19 inns
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0.63 | 16%3/19 | 019-43-0 | 13-23-1 | 03-4-0 | 03-8-0 | -DNB | 010-28-0 | 02.2-12-0 | 05-20-0 | 316-64-3 | 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 | 013-29-0 | 14-24-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. MarshAll-rounder, 20 inns
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0.45 | 5%1/20 | 07-28-0 | 03-2-0 | 02-6-0 | -DNB | 04-26-0 | -DNB | 25-12-2 | 112-65-1 | 03-10-0 | 06-19-0 | 14-10-1 | -DNB | 02-3-0 | -DNB | 02-5-0 | -DNB | 17-27-1 | -DNB | 03-16-0 | 02-8-0 | 19-34-1 | -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 | -DNB | -DNB | 01-7-0 | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. HeadBatter, 30 inns
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0.33 | 3%1/30 | -DNB | 05-15-0 | -DNB | 03-20-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 02-3-0 | -DNB | 04-20-0 | 04-25-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 015-61-0 | -DNB | 01-1-0 | -DNB | -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 | -DNB | 03-11-0 | 15-14-1 | 11.5-3-1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 05-26-0 | -DNB | 02-7-0 | -DNB | 14-10-1 | 03-14-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-1-0 | 16-19-1 | -DNB | -DNB | 11.5-4-1 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 07-52-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 27-17-2 | 04-23-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 03-8-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 02-10-0 | 01-9-0 | 17-21-1 | 02-4-0 | -DNB | -DNB | |||||
S. SmithBatter, 4 inns
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0.25 | 0%0/4 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -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 | -DNB | -DNB | 01-0-0 | 01-8-0 | -DNB | 12.5-9-1 | ||||||||||
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, 16 inns
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0.13 | 0%0/16 | -DNB | 04-18-0 | 12-8-1 | 02-6-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 04-4-0 | -DNB | 13-14-1 | 03-15-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-7-0 | -DNB | 01-3-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-0-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 06.3-38-0 | -DNB | 01-9-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 01-1-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 03-9-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-3-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 05-24-0 | -DNB | 02.5-9-0 | -DNB | -DNB | ||||||||
J. RichardsonBowler, 2 inns
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1.00 | 50%1/2 | 04-8-0 | 25.2-22-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. AgarBowler, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 014-30-0 | 08-28-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. MaddinsonBatter, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 05-24-0 | -DNB | 04-18-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australia Team Wickets
Australia Wickets Match by Match
The last 40 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Australia went over the line
New Zealand Wickets Match by Match
Australia's next opponent, their last 40 Tests
Australia Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 40 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 68 | 8 | 89% |
| 8.5 | 67 | 9 | 88% |
| 9.5 | 64 | 12 | 84% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 76 | 0% |
| 11.5 | 0 | 76 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.5 | 57 | 15 | 79% |
| 16.5 | 53 | 19 | 74% |
| 17.5 | 51 | 21 | 71% |
| 18.5 | 47 | 25 | 65% |
| 19.5 | 43 | 29 | 60% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
Australia's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 22 | 12 | 16.5 | 17.4 |
| Second | 18 | 13 | 19.0 | 14.4 |
Test Wickets Table
Wickets per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years
| Side | P | For | Ag | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
14 | 19.7 | 15.6 | 35.3 |
| 2 |
12 | 18.6 | 14.9 | 33.5 |
| 3 |
20 | 18.4 | 16.9 | 35.3 |
| 4 |
21 | 18.0 | 16.3 | 34.3 |
| 5 |
17 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 33.3 |
| 6 |
13 | 17.0 | 19.4 | 36.4 |
| 7 |
16 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 33.3 |
| 8 |
18 | 16.3 | 17.9 | 34.2 |
| 9 |
10 | 13.6 | 18.1 | 31.7 |
| 10 |
13 | 13.4 | 17.4 | 30.8 |
Australia Wickets by Competition
Wickets per game in each Test competition
| Competition | P | W-L | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 19-8 | 17.5 | 15.7 | |
| 10 | 6-3 | 18.1 | 17.2 |
Australia Test Wickets Questions
How many wickets do Australia take per innings in Tests?
Australia have averaged 9.3 wickets an innings over their last 40 Tests, their opponents 8.4.
How often do Australia go over 9.5 wickets in an innings?
Australia went over 9.5 wickets in 64 of their last 76 innings.
Who takes the most wickets for Australia?
Over Australia's last 40 Tests: Mitchell Starc (159 in 69 innings, 2.3 an innings), Nathan Lyon (123 in 56 innings, 2.2 an innings), Pat Cummins (119 in 58 innings, 2.1 an innings).
What is Australia's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
10 in their first innings against South Africa on 27 Oct 2026 at Newlands, Cape Town.
Do Australia take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first Australia average 16.5 wickets (22 Tests); batting second 19.0 (18).