England Stats
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
| 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
|
2.3 | 50%2/4 | 131-105-1 | 12-27-1 | 438.3-114-4 | 317-67-3 | ||||||||||||||||
S. BashirBowler, 8 inns
|
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
|
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 |
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
Line8.5
Avg8.59.2
Hit80%
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England Wickets Match by Match
The last 10 Tests, innings by innings, and how often England went over the line
Line8.5
| 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, their opponents 9.2.
How often do England go over 8.5 wickets in an innings?
England went over 8.5 wickets in 16 of their last 20 innings.
Who takes the most wickets for England?
Over England's last 10 Tests: Brydon Carse (45 in 17 innings, 2.7 an innings), Ben Stokes (22 in 16 innings, 1.38 an innings), Gus Atkinson (20 in 13 innings, 1.54 an innings).
What is England's highest wickets in an innings in a recent Test?
10 in their first innings against Australia on 3 Jan 2026 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales.
Do England take more wickets batting first or chasing?
Batting first England average 14.0 wickets (5 Tests); batting second 20.0 (5).