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England Test Wickets Stats

How many wickets England take, and who takes the most, game by game

Updated 9 September 2026, after the Pakistan game

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ICC World Test Championship 9 Sep 26 PakistanH Won8 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 27 Aug 26 PakistanH Won194 runs
ICC World Test Championship 19 Aug 26 PakistanH Woninns
ICC World Test Championship 25 Jun 26 New ZealandH Lost160 runs
ICC World Test Championship 17 Jun 26 New ZealandH Lost253 runs
ICC World Test Championship 4 Jun 26 New ZealandH Won115 runs
The Ashes 3 Jan 26 AustraliaA Lost5 wkts
The Ashes 25 Dec 25 AustraliaA Won4 wkts
The Ashes 16 Dec 25 AustraliaA Lost82 runs
The Ashes 4 Dec 25 AustraliaA Lost8 wkts
The Ashes 21 Nov 25 AustraliaA Lost8 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 31 Jul 25 IndiaH Lost6 runs
ICC World Test Championship 23 Jul 25 IndiaH Drew
ICC World Test Championship 10 Jul 25 IndiaH Won22 runs
ICC World Test Championship 2 Jul 25 IndiaH Lost336 runs
ICC World Test Championship 20 Jun 25 IndiaH Won5 wkts
Test Series 22 May 25 ZimbabweH Woninns
ICC World Test Championship 13 Dec 24 New ZealandA Lost423 runs
ICC World Test Championship 5 Dec 24 New ZealandA Won323 runs
ICC World Test Championship 27 Nov 24 New ZealandA Won8 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 24 Oct 24 PakistanA Lost9 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 15 Oct 24 PakistanA Lost152 runs
ICC World Test Championship 7 Oct 24 PakistanA Woninns
ICC World Test Championship 6 Sep 24 Sri LankaH Lost8 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 29 Aug 24 Sri LankaH Won190 runs
ICC World Test Championship 21 Aug 24 Sri LankaH Won5 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 26 Jul 24 West IndiesH Won10 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 18 Jul 24 West IndiesH Won241 runs
ICC World Test Championship 10 Jul 24 West IndiesH Woninns
ICC World Test Championship 7 Mar 24 IndiaA Lostinns
ICC World Test Championship 23 Feb 24 IndiaA Lost5 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 15 Feb 24 IndiaA Lost434 runs
ICC World Test Championship 2 Feb 24 IndiaA Lost106 runs
ICC World Test Championship 25 Jan 24 IndiaA Won28 runs
The Ashes 27 Jul 23 AustraliaH Won49 runs
The Ashes 19 Jul 23 AustraliaH Drew
The Ashes 6 Jul 23 AustraliaH Won3 wkts
The Ashes 28 Jun 23 AustraliaH Lost43 runs
The Ashes 16 Jun 23 AustraliaH Lost2 wkts
Test Series 1 Jun 23 IrelandH Won10 wkts
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England total 9.1 10101010101010910101010105101010101021021010104101010610101010101010101010101101010101021010101010101010101010-10510410101010101010510101010108109
O. Edward RobinsonAll-rounder, 14 inns 2.7 86%12/14 311-15-3 223-54-2 413-11-4 414-24-4 518-51-5 311-29-3 510.5-39-5 213-38-2 013-54-0 -DNB 011.2-38-0 -DNB 324.4-100-3 226-48-2 322.1-55-3 218.3-43-2
J. TongueBowler, 30 inns 2.5 77%23/30 410-42-4 222-106-2 26-27-2 38.5-46-3 59.1-46-5 37-43-3 021-75-0 014-75-0 121-97-1 219-64-2 310-40-3 213-48-2 330-97-3 311-42-3 511.2-45-5 211-44-2 116-64-1 418-70-4 316-57-3 530-125-5 228-119-2 215-93-2 420-86-4 318-72-3 113-56-1 112-65-1 322-98-3 220-53-2 013-40-0 521-66-5
T. HartleyBowler, 9 inns 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. BroadBowler, 12 inns 2.3 75%9/12 220-49-2 220.4-62-2 214-68-2 012-47-0 211.4-58-2 314.1-45-3 123-99-1 424.5-65-4 323-68-3 321-64-3 517-51-5 114.2-62-1
J. LeachBowler, 10 inns 2.2 50%5/10 131-105-1 12-27-1 438.3-114-4 317-67-3 340-160-3 46.5-30-4 126-63-1 110-33-1 314-35-3 120-90-1
B. CarseBowler, 27 inns 2.2 67%18/27 327-130-3 08-51-0 112-42-1 411-34-4 216-89-2 320-80-3 429-152-4 -DNB 310.2-45-3 25.2-44-2 021-71-0 017-44-0 124-88-1 216-30-2 124-83-1 112-56-1 122-96-1 319-80-3 219-78-2 011-34-0 410-46-4 211-53-2 419-64-4 619.1-42-6 320-50-3 29-29-2 222-74-2 216-66-2
R. AhmedAll-rounder, 7 inns 2.1 71%5/7 -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
J. ArcherBowler, 20 inns 2.1 65%13/20 37.5-25-3 122-120-1 311.2-26-3 215-73-2 09-26-0 310.3-50-3 219.5-75-2 420-53-4 220-61-2 316-62-3 520.2-53-5 112.4-20-1 125-87-1 05-28-0 29-11-2 08-45-0 326.1-73-3 123-78-1 223.2-52-2 316-55-3
S. BashirBowler, 35 inns 2.0 51%18/35 225-105-2 113-42-1 -DNB -DNB 114.5-59-1 15.5-6-1 345-167-3 226-119-2 127-100-1 222-90-2 316.4-62-3 618-81-6 -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 06-32-0 111.2-37-1 03.3-28-0 17-21-1 123-78-1 323-55-3 020-77-0 110.1-55-1 115-41-1 225-108-2 511.1-41-5 -DNB -DNB 546.1-173-5 544-119-5 326-79-3 338-138-3 115-58-1
G. AtkinsonAll-rounder, 41 inns 2.0 61%25/41 05-31-0 324-109-3 07-33-0 011-41-0 012-40-0 18-11-1 121-79-1 222-50-2 25-9-2 511.3-30-5 214-28-2 15-20-1 128-114-1 25-37-2 012-24-0 09-61-0 521.4-33-5 327-127-3 213.2-58-2 16-17-1 326-66-3 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 09-46-0 111-44-1 28.3-40-2 516-62-5 216-48-2 217-89-2 420-67-4 29-28-2 224.5-107-2 29-49-2 712-45-7 514-61-5
C. WoakesAll-rounder, 33 inns 1.88 55%18/33 114-46-1 -DNB 123-66-1 223-67-2 327-84-3 112-21-1 225-81-2 014-61-0 024-103-0 119-45-1 18-26-1 210-20-2 020-70-0 319-59-3 123-69-1 112-41-1 213-42-2 112-52-1 213-21-2 219.4-46-2 311-32-3 322-58-3 318-69-3 16-14-1 428-84-4 28-28-2 111-29-1 07-11-0 325-61-3 419-50-4 522.2-62-5 112-31-1 317-73-3 318-68-3
O. StoneBowler, 4 inns 1.75 75%3/4 39-35-3 08-45-0 213-70-2 212-56-2
M. WoodBowler, 19 inns 1.53 37%7/19 08-21-0 03-23-0 18-31-1 110.2-36-1 216-52-2 514-40-5 120-71-1 18-17-1 015-89-0 427.5-114-4 010-46-0 017-47-0 08-15-0 222-62-2 19-34-1 117-60-1 311-27-3 511.4-34-5 217-66-2
B. StokesAll-rounder, 40 inns 1.45 35%14/40 421-70-4 225-49-2 04-22-0 13-12-1 227.4-95-2 -DNB 18-25-1 37.3-24-3 019-53-0 17-26-1 324-113-3 -DNB 56-23-5 02-18-0 524-72-5 111-33-1 220-63-2 324-48-3 119-74-1 07-26-0 420-66-4 115-47-1 23.2-11-2 18-41-1 124-91-1 212.2-52-2 18-21-1 32.2-5-3 013-59-0 06.3-30-0 -DNB -DNB 05-20-0 05-13-0 011-29-0 18-42-1 112-61-1 -DNB 18-14-1 210-25-2 15-17-1 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 03-21-0 112-26-1 17-33-1 17-9-1 -DNB -DNB
M. PottsAll-rounder, 11 inns 1.45 45%5/11 025-141-0 -DNB 428.1-90-4 116-64-1 -DNB -DNB 226-66-2 15.2-19-1 211-19-2 011-34-0 09-48-0 317.3-47-3 -DNB -DNB 212.2-36-2 121-77-1
M. AliAll-rounder, 7 inns 1.29 43%3/7 -DNB 323-76-3 117-65-1 013-44-0 09-40-0 217-34-2 233-147-2 114-57-1
W. JacksBatter, 5 inns 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. AndersonBowler, 17 inns 1.12 29%5/17 110.4-26-1 316-32-3 216-60-2 218-48-2 03-12-0 125-61-1 013-78-0 325-47-3 210-29-2 126-67-1 014-53-0 120-51-1 017-30-0 120-53-1 119-64-1 121-53-1 017-56-0
J. BethellAll-rounder, 9 inns 0.89 22%2/9 04-18-0 -DNB 310-26-3 111-49-1 -DNB -DNB 115.2-52-1 03-16-0 -DNB -DNB 02-4-0 04-13-0 -DNB 314.2-72-3 -DNB -DNB 01-5-0 -DNB
J. RootBatter, 42 inns 0.50 7%3/42 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 13-7-1 -DNB -DNB 07-37-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB 03-6-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB 08-32-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB 01-12-0 -DNB 05-15-0 05-19-0 019-68-0 010.1-35-0 01-1-0 15-20-1 19-65-1 -DNB 03-21-0 -DNB 01-0-0 -DNB 11-17-1 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 03-8-0 -DNB 06-24-0 04-13-0 17-25-1 -DNB 02-11-0 -DNB 03-4-0 04-9-0 07-18-0 11.4-5-1 -DNB -DNB 02-19-0 -DNB -DNB -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 27.1-20-2 09-39-0 -DNB 16-32-1 -DNB 01-4-0 28-19-2 -DNB 07-15-0 115-43-1 -DNB 110-59-1
D. LawrenceAll-rounder, 6 inns 0.33 17%1/6 -DNB 24.4-17-2 -DNB 02-0-0 -DNB 01-0-0 06-29-0 -DNB -DNB 01-2-0 -DNB 01-5-0
H. BrookBatter, 8 inns 0.00 0%0/8 -DNB 01-4-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 03-9-0 02-9-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 03-24-0 -DNB -DNB 05-31-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 02-13-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 03-7-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB -DNB 03-5-0 -DNB -DNB -DNB
M. FisherBowler, 2 inns 2.5 100%2/2 223.2-62-2 317-58-3
J J. HullBowler, 2 inns 1.50 50%1/2 311-53-3 06-38-0
S S. BakerBowler, 2 inns 1.50 50%1/2 219-94-2 115.1-67-1
J. OvertonBowler, 2 inns 1.00 50%1/2 016-66-0 222-98-2
S. CookBowler, 2 inns 0.50 0%0/2 -DNB -DNB 117-72-1 014-47-0
L. DawsonBowler, 2 inns 0.50 0%0/2 115-45-1 047-95-0
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.

England Team Wickets

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Avg9.19.0
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ICC World Test Championship 9 Sep 26 PakistanH Won8 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 27 Aug 26 PakistanH Won194 runs
ICC World Test Championship 19 Aug 26 PakistanH Woninns
ICC World Test Championship 25 Jun 26 New ZealandH Lost160 runs
ICC World Test Championship 17 Jun 26 New ZealandH Lost253 runs
ICC World Test Championship 4 Jun 26 New ZealandH Won115 runs
The Ashes 3 Jan 26 AustraliaA Lost5 wkts
The Ashes 25 Dec 25 AustraliaA Won4 wkts
The Ashes 16 Dec 25 AustraliaA Lost82 runs
The Ashes 4 Dec 25 AustraliaA Lost8 wkts
The Ashes 21 Nov 25 AustraliaA Lost8 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 31 Jul 25 IndiaH Lost6 runs
ICC World Test Championship 23 Jul 25 IndiaH Drew
ICC World Test Championship 10 Jul 25 IndiaH Won22 runs
ICC World Test Championship 2 Jul 25 IndiaH Lost336 runs
ICC World Test Championship 20 Jun 25 IndiaH Won5 wkts
Test Series 22 May 25 ZimbabweH Woninns
ICC World Test Championship 13 Dec 24 New ZealandA Lost423 runs
ICC World Test Championship 5 Dec 24 New ZealandA Won323 runs
ICC World Test Championship 27 Nov 24 New ZealandA Won8 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 24 Oct 24 PakistanA Lost9 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 15 Oct 24 PakistanA Lost152 runs
ICC World Test Championship 7 Oct 24 PakistanA Woninns
ICC World Test Championship 6 Sep 24 Sri LankaH Lost8 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 29 Aug 24 Sri LankaH Won190 runs
ICC World Test Championship 21 Aug 24 Sri LankaH Won5 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 26 Jul 24 West IndiesH Won10 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 18 Jul 24 West IndiesH Won241 runs
ICC World Test Championship 10 Jul 24 West IndiesH Woninns
ICC World Test Championship 7 Mar 24 IndiaA Lostinns
ICC World Test Championship 23 Feb 24 IndiaA Lost5 wkts
ICC World Test Championship 15 Feb 24 IndiaA Lost434 runs
ICC World Test Championship 2 Feb 24 IndiaA Lost106 runs
ICC World Test Championship 25 Jan 24 IndiaA Won28 runs
The Ashes 27 Jul 23 AustraliaH Won49 runs
The Ashes 19 Jul 23 AustraliaH Drew
The Ashes 6 Jul 23 AustraliaH Won3 wkts
The Ashes 28 Jun 23 AustraliaH Lost43 runs
The Ashes 16 Jun 23 AustraliaH Lost2 wkts
Test Series 1 Jun 23 IrelandH Won10 wkts

England Wickets Match by Match

The last 40 Tests, innings by innings, and how often England went over the line

Line9.5
OpponentResultInnsForAg 9.5+
Avg 9.19.0 84%
Pakistan (H)WTC, 9 Sep Wby 8 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 102
Pakistan (H)WTC, 27 Aug Wby 194 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Pakistan (H)WTC, 19 Aug Wby an innings and 103 runs 1st 1010
2nd 10-
New Zealand (H)WTC, 25 Jun Lby 160 runs 1st 1010
2nd 910
New Zealand (H)WTC, 17 Jun Lby 253 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
New Zealand (H)WTC, 4 Jun Wby 115 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Australia (A)ASH, 3 Jan Lby 5 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 510
Australia (A)ASH, 25 Dec 2025 Wby 4 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 106
Australia (A)ASH, 16 Dec 2025 Lby 82 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Australia (A)ASH, 4 Dec 2025 Lby 8 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 210
Australia (A)ASH, 21 Nov 2025 Lby 8 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 210
India (H)WTC, 31 Jul 2025 Lby 6 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
India (H)WTC, 23 Jul 2025 Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd 4-
India (H)WTC, 10 Jul 2025 Wby 22 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
India (H)WTC, 2 Jul 2025 Lby 336 runs 1st 1010
2nd 610
India (H)WTC, 20 Jun 2025 Wby 5 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 105
Zimbabwe (H)TEST, 22 May 2025 Wby an innings and 45 runs 1st 106
2nd 10-
New Zealand (A)WTC, 13 Dec 2024 Lby 423 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
New Zealand (A)WTC, 5 Dec 2024 Wby 323 runs 1st 1010
2nd 106
New Zealand (A)WTC, 27 Nov 2024 Wby 8 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 102
Pakistan (A)WTC, 24 Oct 2024 Lby 9 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 110
Pakistan (A)WTC, 15 Oct 2024 Lby 152 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Pakistan (A)WTC, 7 Oct 2024 Wby an innings and 47 runs 1st 107
2nd 10-
Sri Lanka (H)WTC, 6 Sep 2024 Lby 8 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 210
Sri Lanka (H)WTC, 29 Aug 2024 Wby 190 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Sri Lanka (H)WTC, 21 Aug 2024 Wby 5 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 105
West Indies (H)WTC, 26 Jul 2024 Wby 10 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 100
West Indies (H)WTC, 18 Jul 2024 Wby 241 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
West Indies (H)WTC, 10 Jul 2024 Wby an innings and 114 runs 1st 1010
2nd 10-
India (A)WTC, 7 Mar 2024 Lby an innings and 64 runs 1st 1010
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India (A)WTC, 23 Feb 2024 Lby 5 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 510
India (A)WTC, 15 Feb 2024 Lby 434 runs 1st 1010
2nd 410
India (A)WTC, 2 Feb 2024 Lby 106 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
India (A)WTC, 25 Jan 2024 Wby 28 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Australia (H)ASH, 27 Jul 2023 Wby 49 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Australia (H)ASH, 19 Jul 2023 Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd 5-
Australia (H)ASH, 6 Jul 2023 Wby 3 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 107
Australia (H)ASH, 28 Jun 2023 Lby 43 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Australia (H)ASH, 16 Jun 2023 Lby 2 wickets 1st 108
2nd 810
Ireland (H)TEST, 1 Jun 2023 Wby 10 wickets 1st 104
2nd 90

South Africa Wickets Match by Match

England's next opponent, their last 40 Tests

South Africa wickets →
OpponentResultInnsForAg
Avg 9.38.8
Australia (H)WTC, 27 Oct Wby 176 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Australia (H)WTC, 18 Oct Wby an innings and 31 runs 1st 109
2nd 10-
Australia (H)WTC, 9 Oct Lby 214 runs 1st 1010
2nd 610
India (A)WTC, 22 Nov 2025 Wby 408 runs 1st 1010
2nd 105
India (A)WTC, 14 Nov 2025 Wby 30 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Pakistan (A)WTC, 20 Oct 2025 Wby 8 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 102
Pakistan (A)WTC, 12 Oct 2025 L 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 6 Jul 2025 Wby an innings and 236 runs 1st 105
2nd 10-
Zimbabwe (A)TEST, 28 Jun 2025 Wby 328 runs 1st 109
2nd 1010
Australia (H)WTC, 11 Jun 2025 Wby 5 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 105
Pakistan (H)WTC, 3 Jan 2025 Wby 10 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 100
Pakistan (H)WTC, 26 Dec 2024 Wby 2 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 108
Sri Lanka (H)WTC, 5 Dec 2024 Wby 109 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Sri Lanka (H)WTC, 27 Nov 2024 Wby 233 runs 1st 1010
2nd 105
Bangladesh (A)WTC, 29 Oct 2024 Wby an innings and 273 runs 1st 106
2nd 10-
Bangladesh (A)WTC, 21 Oct 2024 Wby 7 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 103
West Indies (A)WTC, 15 Aug 2024 Wby 40 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
West Indies (A)WTC, 7 Aug 2024 Ddrawn 1st 1010
2nd 53
New Zealand (A)WTC, 12 Feb 2024 Lby 7 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 310
New Zealand (A)WTC, 3 Feb 2024 Lby 281 runs 1st 1010
2nd 410
India (H)WTC, 3 Jan 2024 Lby 7 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 310
India (H)WTC, 26 Dec 2023 Wby an innings and 32 runs 1st 1010
2nd 10-
West Indies (H)WTC, 8 Mar 2023 Wby 284 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
West Indies (H)WTC, 28 Feb 2023 Wby 87 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
Australia (A)WTC, 3 Jan 2023 Ddrawn 1st 410
2nd -2
Australia (A)WTC, 25 Dec 2022 Lby an innings and 182 runs 1st 810
2nd -10
Australia (A)WTC, 17 Dec 2022 Lby 6 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 410
England (A)WTC, 8 Sep 2022 Lby 9 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 110
England (A)WTC, 25 Aug 2022 Lby an innings and 85 runs 1st 910
2nd -10
England (A)WTC, 17 Aug 2022 Wby an innings and 12 runs 1st 1010
2nd 10-
Bangladesh (H)WTC, 8 Apr 2022 Wby 332 runs 1st 1010
2nd 106
Bangladesh (H)WTC, 31 Mar 2022 Wby 220 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
New Zealand (A)WTC, 24 Feb 2022 Wby 198 runs 1st 1010
2nd 109
New Zealand (A)WTC, 16 Feb 2022 Lby an innings and 276 runs 1st 1010
2nd -10
India (H)WTC, 11 Jan 2022 Wby 7 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 103
India (H)WTC, 3 Jan 2022 Wby 7 wickets 1st 1010
2nd 103
India (H)WTC, 26 Dec 2021 Lby 113 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
West Indies (A)TEST, 18 Jun 2021 Wby 158 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010
West Indies (A)TEST, 10 Jun 2021 Wby an innings and 63 runs 1st 1010
2nd 10-
Pakistan (A)WTC, 4 Feb 2021 Lby 95 runs 1st 1010
2nd 1010

England Wickets Lines

How often each line went over, last 40 Tests, an innings each

LineOverUnderOver %
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8.5681186%
9.5661384%
10.50790%
11.50790%
LineOverUnderOver %
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17.5532073%
18.5512270%
19.5502368%
20.50730%

Wickets Batting First and Chasing

England's wickets per game by when they batted

BattingPWForAg
First17916.818.8
Second231119.015.1

Test Wickets Table

Wickets per game, sides with 8+ Tests in the last two years

SidePForAgMatch
1South Africa 1419.715.635.3
2New Zealand 1218.614.933.5
3England 2018.416.935.3
4Australia 2118.016.334.3
5India 1717.715.733.3
6Pakistan 1317.019.436.4
7Bangladesh 1616.616.733.3
8West Indies 1816.317.934.2
9Sri Lanka 1013.618.131.7
10Zimbabwe 1313.417.430.8

England Wickets by Competition

Wickets per game in each Test competition

CompetitionPW-LForAg
ICC World Test Championship2815-1218.317.0
The Ashes103-617.218.1
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England Test Wickets Questions

How many wickets do England take per innings in Tests?

England have averaged 9.1 wickets an innings over their last 40 Tests, their opponents 9.0.

How often do England go over 9.5 wickets in an innings?

England went over 9.5 wickets in 66 of their last 79 innings.

Who takes the most wickets for England?

Over England's last 40 Tests: Gus Atkinson (83 in 41 innings, 2.0 an innings), Josh Tongue (76 in 30 innings, 2.5 an innings), Shoaib Bashir (71 in 35 innings, 2.0 an innings).

What is England's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?

10 in their first innings against Pakistan on 9 Sep 2026 at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Do England take more wickets batting first or chasing?

Batting first England average 16.8 wickets (17 Tests); batting second 19.0 (23).