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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| 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 | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | |||
| Australia total | 9.2 | 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 | - | 10 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 0 | |
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, 36 inns
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2.7 | 69%25/36 | 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 | 264-194-2 | 525-90-5 | 411-31-4 | 140-95-1 | 537-83-5 | 19-13-1 | 455-112-4 | 152-161-1 | 026-75-0 | |||||||||||||
M. StarcBowler, 40 inns
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2.1 | 55%22/40 | 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 | 429-89-4 | 19-31-1 | 02-23-0 | 420.4-33-4 | 117-53-1 | 313-29-3 | 021-58-0 | 024-71-0 | 07-29-0 | ||||||||||
J. HazlewoodBowler, 26 inns
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2.0 | 58%15/26 | 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 | 026-53-0 | 05-8-0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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, 35 inns
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1.77 | 40%14/35 | 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 | 130-95-1 | 112-25-1 | -DNB | 524-56-5 | 315.1-23-3 | 113-39-1 | 226-75-2 | 128-62-1 | 04-15-0 | ||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. SwepsonBowler, 7 inns
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1.43 | 57%4/7 | 338-103-3 | 313-55-3 | 27-34-2 | 018-42-0 | 010-36-0 | 29-32-2 | 053.4-156-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. GreenAll-rounder, 17 inns
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0.65 | 6%1/17 | -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 | 06-20-0 | -DNB | -DNB | 014-37-0 | 111-18-1 | 18-23-1 | 115-32-1 | 015-47-0 | 04-14-0 | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. HeadBatter, 19 inns
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0.47 | 11%2/19 | -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 | 08-27-0 | -DNB | 42.5-9-4 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 03-13-0 | 013-35-0 | ||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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, 12 inns
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0.17 | 0%0/12 | -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 | 06-16-0 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 02-10-0 | 01-4-0 | 01-0-0 | 112-53-1 | 015-56-0 | |||||||||
S. SmithBatter, 3 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/3 | -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 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 02-5-0 | 02-15-0 | |||||||||
N. MaddinsonBatter, 2 inns
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0.00 | 0%0/2 | 05-24-0 | -DNB | 04-18-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U. KhawajaBatter, 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 | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | -DNB | 01-3-0 | ||||||||||
A green cell reached the line. Each innings is its own column, the 1st then the 2nd. The line under a figure is the bowler's overs, runs and wickets; DNB did not bowl.
Australia Team Wickets
Line9.5
Avg9.28.5
Hit80%
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Australia Wickets Match by Match
The last 25 Tests, innings by innings, and how often Australia went over the line
Line9.5
New Zealand Wickets Match by Match
Australia's next opponent, their last 40 Tests
Australia Wickets Lines
How often each line went over, last 25 Tests, an innings each
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5 | 39 | 6 | 87% |
| 8.5 | 38 | 7 | 84% |
| 9.5 | 36 | 9 | 80% |
| 10.5 | 0 | 45 | 0% |
| 11.5 | 0 | 45 | 0% |
| Line | Over | Under | Over % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.5 | 33 | 10 | 77% |
| 17.5 | 31 | 12 | 72% |
| 18.5 | 29 | 14 | 67% |
| 19.5 | 26 | 17 | 60% |
| 20.5 | 0 | 43 | 0% |
Wickets Batting First and Chasing
Australia's wickets per game by when they batted
| Batting | P | W | For | Ag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 16 | 8 | 16.4 | 17.1 |
| Second | 9 | 5 | 16.8 | 15.2 |
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 | 20 | 11-6 | 16.4 | 15.9 |
 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 9.2 wickets an innings over their last 25 Tests, their opponents 8.5.
How often do Australia go over 9.5 wickets in an innings?
Australia went over 9.5 wickets in 36 of their last 45 innings.
Who takes the most wickets for Australia?
Over Australia's last 25 Tests: Nathan Lyon (96 in 36 innings, 2.7 an innings), Mitchell Starc (84 in 40 innings, 2.1 an innings), Pat Cummins (62 in 35 innings, 1.77 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 16.4 wickets (16 Tests); batting second 16.8 (9).