Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for New Zealand in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
TG Southee	11	2589	431.3	117	22	1166	56	5/32	20.82	2.70	46.23	5	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
TG Southee	13	3289	548.1	133	26	1606	50	5/35	32.12	2.92	65.78	1	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
KA Jamieson	7	1478	246.2	92	14	539	43	6/48	12.53	2.18	34.37	1	5	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
TA Boult	10	2223	370.3	80	20	1082	39	4/28	27.74	2.92	57.00	2	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
N Wagner	8	1875	312.3	69	16	804	35	4/66	22.97	2.57	53.57	3	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	1017	169.3	42	6	401	33	9/52	12.15	2.36	30.81	0	5	2
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 1985/86
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	1017	169.3	42	6	401	33	9/52	12.15	2.36	30.81	0	5	2
New Zealand tour of Australia, 1985/86
MJ Henry	6	1674	279.0	73	12	802	29	7/23	27.65	2.87	57.72	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
BR Taylor	4	1034	172.2	39	8	478	27	7/74	17.70	2.77	38.29	1	2	0
New Zealand in West Indies Test Series, 1971/72
BR Taylor	4	1034	172.2	39	8	478	27	7/74	17.70	2.77	38.29	1	2	0
New Zealand tour of West Indies, 1971/72
KA Jamieson	8	1438	239.4	62	15	749	26	4/79	28.80	3.12	55.30	2	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
TA Boult	5	1146	191.0	45	10	637	25	5/43	25.48	3.33	45.84	2	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	707	117.5	48	6	230	23	5/29	10.00	1.95	30.73	2	2	1
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1983/84
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	707	117.5	48	6	230	23	5/29	10.00	1.95	30.73	2	2	1
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1983/84
MJ Henry	4	824	137.2	36	8	390	23	7/67	16.95	2.83	35.82	0	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
AR MacGibbon	5	1369	171.1	36	9	454	22	4/62	20.63	1.98	62.22	2	0	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
AR MacGibbon	5	1369	171.1	36	9	454	22	4/62	20.63	1.98	62.22	2	0	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1953/54
JC Alabaster	5	1347	224.3	60	8	617	22	4/59	28.04	2.74	61.22	3	0	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
JC Alabaster	5	1347	224.3	60	8	617	22	4/59	28.04	2.74	61.22	3	0	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62
AY Patel	5	1236	206.0	36	9	718	22	10/119	32.63	3.48	56.18	1	1	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
Sir RJ Hadlee	4	1392	232.0	65	8	559	21	6/53	26.61	2.40	66.28	1	2	0
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1983
Sir RJ Hadlee	4	1392	232.0	65	8	559	21	6/53	26.61	2.40	66.28	1	2	0
New Zealand tour of England, 1983
DL Vettori	2	670	111.4	49	4	224	20	6/28	11.20	2.00	33.50	0	3	1
New Zealand in Bangladesh Test Series, 2004/05
DL Vettori	2	670	111.4	49	4	224	20	6/28	11.20	2.00	33.50	0	3	1
New Zealand tour of Bangladesh, 2004/05
TA Boult	3	701	116.5	29	6	308	20	6/40	15.40	2.63	35.05	2	1	1
West Indies tour of New Zealand, 2013/14
TA Boult	3	701	116.5	29	6	308	20	6/40	15.40	2.63	35.05	2	1	1
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 2013/14
AR MacGibbon	5	1054	175.4	50	6	389	20	5/64	19.45	2.21	52.70	2	1	0
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1958
AR MacGibbon	5	1054	175.4	50	6	389	20	5/64	19.45	2.21	52.70	2	1	0
New Zealand tour of England, 1958
FJ Cameron	5	1208	201.2	54	9	493	20	5/48	24.65	2.44	60.40	0	2	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
FJ Cameron	5	1208	201.2	54	9	493	20	5/48	24.65	2.44	60.40	0	2	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	969	161.3	50	6	361	19	6/68	19.00	2.23	51.00	1	2	1
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1979/80
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	969	161.3	50	6	361	19	6/68	19.00	2.23	51.00	1	2	1
West Indies tour of New Zealand, 1979/80
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	885	147.3	35	6	364	19	6/57	19.15	2.46	46.57	0	2	0
New Zealand in Australia Test Series, 1980/81
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	885	147.3	35	6	364	19	6/57	19.15	2.46	46.57	0	2	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 1980/81
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	923	153.5	42	5	390	19	6/80	20.52	2.53	48.57	1	2	1
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1986
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	923	153.5	42	5	390	19	6/80	20.52	2.53	48.57	1	2	1
New Zealand tour of England, 1986
J Cowie	3	839	139.5	30	6	395	19	6/67	20.78	2.82	44.15	2	1	1
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1937
J Cowie	3	839	139.5	30	6	395	19	6/67	20.78	2.82	44.15	2	1	1
New Zealand tour of England, 1937
CL Cairns	4	834	139.0	35	8	404	19	6/77	21.26	2.90	43.89	0	2	0
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1999
CL Cairns	4	834	139.0	35	8	404	19	6/77	21.26	2.90	43.89	0	2	0
New Zealand tour of England, 1999
RC Motz	5	1094	182.2	41	9	505	19	4/68	26.57	2.76	57.57	1	0	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
RC Motz	5	1094	182.2	41	9	505	19	4/68	26.57	2.76	57.57	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62
MG Bracewell	6	1246	207.4	34	12	795	19	4/75	41.84	3.82	65.57	1	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	605	100.5	28	4	252	18	6/49	14.00	2.49	33.61	1	2	1
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1988/89
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	605	100.5	28	4	252	18	6/49	14.00	2.49	33.61	1	2	1
New Zealand tour of India, 1988/89
CS Martin	2	554	92.2	20	4	300	18	6/76	16.66	3.24	30.77	0	3	1
South Africa in New Zealand Test Series, 2003/04
CS Martin	2	554	92.2	20	4	300	18	6/76	16.66	3.24	30.77	0	3	1
South Africa tour of New Zealand, 2003/04
TG Southee	3	653	108.5	17	6	326	18	4/52	18.11	2.99	36.27	2	0	0
West Indies tour of New Zealand, 2013/14
TG Southee	3	653	108.5	17	6	326	18	4/52	18.11	2.99	36.27	2	0	0
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 2013/14
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	936	156.0	44	5	353	18	5/67	19.61	2.26	52.00	0	3	1
Trans-Tasman Trophy (New Zealand in Australia), 1987/88
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	936	156.0	44	5	353	18	5/67	19.61	2.26	52.00	0	3	1
New Zealand tour of Australia, 1987/88
GB Troup	3	973	162.1	50	6	371	18	6/95	20.61	2.28	54.05	1	1	1
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1979/80
GB Troup	3	973	162.1	50	6	371	18	6/95	20.61	2.28	54.05	1	1	1
West Indies tour of New Zealand, 1979/80
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	942	117.6	13	6	414	18	5/62	23.00	2.63	52.33	1	2	0
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 1978/79
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	942	117.6	13	6	414	18	5/62	23.00	2.63	52.33	1	2	0
Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 1978/79
N Wagner	7	1196	199.2	41	14	676	18	4/102	37.55	3.39	66.44	1	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
CL Cairns	2	510	85.0	30	4	169	17	7/27	9.94	1.98	30.00	0	2	1
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1999/00
CL Cairns	2	510	85.0	30	4	169	17	7/27	9.94	1.98	30.00	0	2	1
West Indies tour of New Zealand, 1999/00
MJ Henry	2	506	84.2	17	4	267	17	7/67	15.70	3.16	29.76	0	2	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 2023/24
MJ Henry	2	506	84.2	17	4	267	17	7/67	15.70	3.16	29.76	0	2	0
Australia in New Zealand Test Series, 2023/24
DK Morrison	3	686	114.2	29	4	288	17	7/89	16.94	2.51	40.35	0	2	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1992/93
DK Morrison	3	686	114.2	29	4	288	17	7/89	16.94	2.51	40.35	0	2	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1992/93
DJ Nash	4	811	135.1	52	8	297	17	4/39	17.47	2.19	47.70	1	0	0
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1999
DJ Nash	4	811	135.1	52	8	297	17	4/39	17.47	2.19	47.70	1	0	0
New Zealand tour of England, 1999
GD Phillips	6	606	101.0	16	8	297	17	5/45	17.47	2.94	35.64	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	679	113.1	20	6	354	17	6/50	20.82	3.12	39.94	0	2	0
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1986/87
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	679	113.1	20	6	354	17	6/50	20.82	3.12	39.94	0	2	0
West Indies tour of New Zealand, 1986/87
DL Vettori	3	954	159.0	52	5	361	17	6/64	21.23	2.27	56.11	1	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998
DL Vettori	3	954	159.0	52	5	361	17	6/64	21.23	2.27	56.11	1	1	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1998
AY Patel	2	720	120.0	25	4	375	17	10/119	22.05	3.12	42.35	1	1	1
New Zealand tour of India, 2021/22
AY Patel	2	720	120.0	25	4	375	17	10/119	22.05	3.12	42.35	1	1	1
New Zealand in India Test Series, 2021/22
RC Motz	3	712	89.0	11	5	381	17	6/69	22.41	3.21	41.88	0	2	0
West Indies in New Zealand Test Series, 1968/69
RC Motz	3	712	89.0	11	5	381	17	6/69	22.41	3.21	41.88	0	2	0
West Indies tour of New Zealand, 1968/69
N Wagner	3	945	157.3	33	6	387	17	4/83	22.76	2.45	55.58	2	0	0
New Zealand tour of Australia, 2019/20
N Wagner	3	945	157.3	33	6	387	17	4/83	22.76	2.45	55.58	2	0	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy [New Zealand in Australia], 2019/20
DJ Nash	3	774	129.0	28	4	429	17	6/76	25.23	3.32	45.52	1	2	1
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1994
DJ Nash	3	774	129.0	28	4	429	17	6/76	25.23	3.32	45.52	1	2	1
New Zealand tour of England, 1994
SL Boock	3	1036	172.4	45	6	431	17	7/87	25.35	2.49	60.94	1	1	0
New Zealand in Pakistan Test Series, 1984/85
SL Boock	3	1036	172.4	45	6	431	17	7/87	25.35	2.49	60.94	1	1	0
New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 1984/85
RO Collinge	3	860	107.4	14	6	436	17	5/82	25.64	3.04	50.58	1	1	0
Australia in New Zealand Test Series, 1973/74
RO Collinge	3	860	107.4	14	6	436	17	5/82	25.64	3.04	50.58	1	1	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1973/74
TB Burtt	4	1173	195.3	50	6	568	17	6/162	33.41	2.90	69.00	1	2	0
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1949
TB Burtt	4	1173	195.3	50	6	568	17	6/162	33.41	2.90	69.00	1	2	0
New Zealand tour of England, 1949
KA Jamieson	2	542	90.2	40	4	187	16	6/48	11.68	2.07	33.87	0	2	1
Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2020/21
KA Jamieson	2	542	90.2	40	4	187	16	6/48	11.68	2.07	33.87	0	2	1
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 2020/21
N Wagner	2	404	67.2	16	4	224	16	5/45	14.00	3.32	25.25	1	2	0
Bangladesh tour of New Zealand, 2018/19
N Wagner	2	404	67.2	16	4	224	16	5/45	14.00	3.32	25.25	1	2	0
Bangladesh in New Zealand Test Series, 2018/19
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	713	118.5	29	5	306	16	6/51	19.12	2.57	44.56	1	1	0
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 1984/85
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	713	118.5	29	5	306	16	6/51	19.12	2.57	44.56	1	1	0
Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 1984/85
HJ Howarth	3	869	144.5	51	5	323	16	5/80	20.18	2.23	54.31	1	1	0
New Zealand in Pakistan Test Series, 1969/70
HJ Howarth	3	869	144.5	51	5	323	16	5/80	20.18	2.23	54.31	1	1	0
New Zealand tour of Pakistan, 1969/70
DR Tuffey	3	779	129.5	36	5	368	16	4/39	23.00	2.83	48.68	2	0	0
Pakistan in New Zealand Test Series, 2000/01
DR Tuffey	3	779	129.5	36	5	368	16	4/39	23.00	2.83	48.68	2	0	0
Pakistan tour of New Zealand, 2000/01
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	803	133.5	24	5	384	16	5/53	24.00	2.86	50.18	1	1	0
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1990
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	803	133.5	24	5	384	16	5/53	24.00	2.86	50.18	1	1	0
New Zealand tour of England, 1990
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	947	157.5	36	5	387	16	7/116	24.18	2.45	59.18	0	1	0
Trans-Tasman Trophy (Australia in New Zealand), 1985/86
Sir RJ Hadlee	3	947	157.5	36	5	387	16	7/116	24.18	2.45	59.18	0	1	0
Australia tour of New Zealand, 1985/86
DK Morrison	3	660	110.0	14	5	446	16	5/75	27.87	4.05	41.25	0	3	0
India in New Zealand Test Series, 1989/90
DK Morrison	3	660	110.0	14	5	446	16	5/75	27.87	4.05	41.25	0	3	0
India tour of New Zealand, 1989/90
BL Cairns	4	1104	184.0	52	8	461	16	7/74	28.81	2.50	69.00	0	1	1
New Zealand in England Test Series, 1983

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

New Zealand v Australia at Christchurch, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 8-11, 2024 [Test # 2535]

New Zealand v Australia at Wellington, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Feb 29-Mar 3, 2024 [Test # 2533]

New Zealand v South Africa at Hamilton, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Feb 13-16, 2024 [Test # 2529]