Player Leaders
New Zealand • Wickets
New Zealand
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Neil Wagner
Top Wickets player
Leads
6
Total
70
Avg
5.00
Highest
9
Matches included: 20
| Player | Total | AVG | Leads | Odds |
27 May 2026
Match
IRE
TEST
|
07 Aug 2025
Match
ZIM
TEST
|
30 Jul 2025
Match
ZIM
TEST
|
09 Sep 2024
Match
AFG
TEST
|
23 Feb 2023
Match
ENG
TEST
|
16 Feb 2023
Match
ENG
TEST
|
10 Jun 2021
Match
ENG
TEST
|
02 Jun 2021
Match
ENG
TEST
|
28 Nov 2019
Match
ENG
TEST
|
20 Nov 2019
Match
ENG
TEST
|
15 Mar 2019
Match
BAN
TEST
|
07 Mar 2019
Match
BAN
TEST
|
27 Feb 2019
Match
BAN
TEST
|
25 Dec 2018
Match
SL
TEST
|
14 Dec 2018
Match
SL
TEST
|
03 Dec 2018
Match
PAK
TEST
|
24 Nov 2018
Match
PAK
TEST
|
16 Nov 2018
Match
PAK
TEST
|
08 Dec 2017
Match
WI
TEST
|
30 Nov 2017
Match
WI
TEST
|
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| 70 | 5.00 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 & 4 | 4 & 2 | 1 & 3 | 1 & 2 | 5 | 3 & 5 | - | 4 & 5 | 5 & 2 | 0 & 4 | 2 & 0 | - | 0 | 1 & 2 | 2 & 3 | 7 & 2 | |
| 48 | 4.36 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 & 2 | - | - | 1 & 0 | - | 3 & 4 | 1 & 5 | 6 & 3 | 1 & 1 | 2 & 0 | 1 | 4 & 0 | 4 & 2 | 2 & 2 | |
| 48 | 3.69 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 & 3 | 2 & 0 | - | 6 & 1 | 2 | 4 & 1 | - | 1 & 0 | 3 & 3 | 3 & 2 | 6 & 2 | 1 & 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 & 2 | - | |
| 34 | 3.78 | 3 | - | - | 5 & 2 | 6 & 3 | - | 4 & 2 | - | 3 & 3 | - | 1 | 0 | - | 1 & 1 | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 & 3 | |
| 17 | 2.43 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | 2 & 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 & 0 | 2 & 3 | 1 | 2 & 5 | - | - | |
| 16 | 1.45 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 & 0 | - | 2 & 1 | - | 1 & 0 | 1 & 0 | 1 & 0 | 1 & 0 | 0 & 1 | 2 | 2 & 0 | 2 & 0 | 0 & 2 | |
| 11 | 5.50 | 1 | - | 6 & 2 | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 11 | 5.50 | 1 | - | 1 & 1 | 4 & 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 11 | 1.57 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 0 & 4 | - | - | - | - | 0 & 0 | 1 | 0 & 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | |
| 10 | 5.00 | 0 | - | 1 & 5 | - | - | - | - | 1 & 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 7 | 7.00 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 & 3 | - | - | - | - | |
| 5 | 1.67 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 & 0 | - | 2 & 0 | 0 & 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 4 | 2.00 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 2 & 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 3 | 1.50 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1 & 2 | - | - | |
| 3 | 3.00 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 & 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 3 | 3.00 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 & 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2 | 2.00 | 0 | - | 2 & 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2 | 2.00 | 0 | - | - | 0 & 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2 | 2.00 | 0 | - | - | 1 & 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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In New Zealand's last 20 Test Series games (2017–2026), Neil Wagner leads for wickets with 70 at an average of 5.00 per game.
New Zealand Wickets Leaders
The top wickets contributors for New Zealand are: Neil Wagner (70), Trent Boult (48), Tim Southee (48). These rankings are based on 20 games (2017–2026). Neil Wagner has led the team in wickets in 6 of these matches.
Wickets distribution
Across the squad, 19 players have contributed wickets totalling 307 over these 20 games. Neil Wagner accounts for 23% of the team's wickets.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads New Zealand in wickets?
Neil Wagner leads New Zealand with 70 wickets at an average of 5.00 per game, based on 20 games (2017–2026).
How many wickets does Neil Wagner average per game?
Neil Wagner averages 5.00 wickets per game for New Zealand, based on 20 games (2017–2026).