Test cricket is the oldest form of cricket played at international level. A Test match is scheduled to take place over a period of five days, and is played by teams representing full member nations of the International Cricket Council (ICC). England was a founding member of the ICC, having played the first Test match against Australia in March 1877 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. As of August 2025, they have played more Test matches than any other team, and of their 1089 games, have won 403, drawn 356 and lost 330. With 37.0 per cent of matches won, England are the third most successful team in the history of Test cricket, behind Australia on 48.1 per cent and South Africa on 39.6 per cent.
Middle-order batsman and former captain Joe Root holds several England Test cricket records. Making his Test debut in 2012, as of August 2025 he has scored 13,543 runs – making him the second England player to score 10,000 Test runs and second overall in the list of top-scorers in Tests. He has made a record 66 half-centuries and 39 centuries, and was one half of the highest England Test partnership of 454. As a slip fielder, he holds the overall Test record for the most catches taken with 213. Captaining his side from 2016 until standing down in 2022, Root holds the record for the most matches played as English captain with 64.
The most successful Test wicket-taker for England is James Anderson, who made his Test debut in 2003 and retired in 2024. He played in a total of 188 Test matches and took 704 wickets, both records for England. He has also picked up five wickets in an innings on 32 occasions, which is the most for the national side. The corresponding record for taking ten wickets in a match is held by Sydney Barnes, who achieved this feat seven times. He also holds the Test record for the most wickets taken in a series, having removed members of the opposing side 49 times during the England tour of South Africa in 1913–14. Alan Knott is England's most successful wicket-keeper, having taken 269 dismissals. England claims two age records: James Southerton as the oldest player to make his Test debut, at 49, and Wilfred Rhodes, aged 52, as the oldest cricketer to ever play in a Test match.
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Player or umpire is currently active in Test cricket
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♠
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♠
Meaning
Test cricket record
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d
Symbol
d
Meaning
Innings was declared (e.g. 903/7d)
Date
Date
Symbol
Date
Meaning
Starting date of the Test match
Innings
Innings
Symbol
Innings
Meaning
Number of innings played
Matches
Matches
Symbol
Matches
Meaning
Number of matches played
Opposition
Opposition
Symbol
Opposition
Meaning
The team England was playing against
Period
Period
Symbol
Period
Meaning
The time period when the player was active in Test cricket
Player
Player
Symbol
Player
Meaning
The player involved in the record
Venue
Venue
Symbol
Venue
Meaning
Test cricket ground where the match was played
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Symbol
Meaning
†
Player or umpire is currently active in Test cricket
Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken
♠
Test cricket record
d
Innings was declared (e.g. 903/7d)
Date
Starting date of the Test match
Innings
Number of innings played
Matches
Number of matches played
Opposition
The team England was playing against
Period
The time period when the player was active in Test cricket
Player
The player involved in the record
Venue
Test cricket ground where the match was played
· Team records › Team wins, losses and draws
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Australia
Australia
Opposition
Australia
First Test
15 March 1877
Matches
361
Won
112
Lost
152
Drawn
97
Tied
0
% Won
31.0
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Opposition
Bangladesh
First Test
21 October 2003
Matches
10
Won
9
Lost
1
Drawn
0
Tied
0
% Won
90.0
India
India
Opposition
India
First Test
25 June 1932
Matches
141
Won
53
Lost
37
Drawn
51
Tied
0
% Won
37.6
Ireland
Ireland
Opposition
Ireland
First Test
24 July 2019
Matches
2
Won
2
Lost
0
Drawn
0
Tied
0
% Won
100.0
New Zealand
New Zealand
Opposition
New Zealand
First Test
10 January 1930
Matches
115
Won
54
Lost
14
Drawn
47
Tied
0
% Won
46.9
Pakistan
Pakistan
Opposition
Pakistan
First Test
10 June 1954
Matches
92
Won
30
Lost
23
Drawn
39
Tied
0
% Won
32.6
South Africa
South Africa
Opposition
South Africa
First Test
12 March 1889
Matches
156
Won
66
Lost
35
Drawn
55
Tied
0
% Won
42.3
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Opposition
Sri Lanka
First Test
17 February 1982
Matches
39
Won
19
Lost
9
Drawn
11
Tied
0
% Won
48.7
West Indies
West Indies
Opposition
West Indies
First Test
23 June 1928
Matches
166
Won
54
Lost
59
Drawn
53
Tied
0
% Won
32.5
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Opposition
Zimbabwe
First Test
18 December 1996
Matches
7
Won
4
Lost
0
Drawn
3
Tied
0
% Won
57.1
Total
Total
Opposition
Total
First Test
1,089
Matches
403
Won
330
Lost
356
Drawn
0
Tied
37.0
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Opposition
Last updated: 4 August 2025
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Opposition
First Test
Matches
Won
Lost
Drawn
Tied
% Won
Australia
15 March 1877
361
112
152
97
0
31.0
Bangladesh
21 October 2003
10
9
1
0
0
90.0
India
25 June 1932
141
53
37
51
0
37.6
Ireland
24 July 2019
2
2
0
0
0
100.0
New Zealand
10 January 1930
115
54
14
47
0
46.9
Pakistan
10 June 1954
92
30
23
39
0
32.6
South Africa
12 March 1889
156
66
35
55
0
42.3
Sri Lanka
17 February 1982
39
19
9
11
0
48.7
West Indies
23 June 1928
166
54
59
53
0
32.5
Zimbabwe
18 December 1996
7
4
0
3
0
57.1
Total
1,089
403
330
356
0
37.0
Last updated: 4 August 2025
· Team records › Team scoring records › Most runs in an innings
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1
1
Rank
1
Score
903/7d
Opposition
Australia
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
20 August 1938
2
2
Rank
2
Score
849
Opposition
West Indies
Venue
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Date
3 April 1930
3
3
Rank
3
Score
823/7d
Opposition
Pakistan
Venue
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan
Date
7 October 2024
4
4
Rank
4
Score
710/7d
Opposition
India
Venue
Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
Date
10 August 2011
5
5
Rank
5
Score
669
Opposition
India
Venue
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Date
26 July 2025
Last updated: 26 July 2025
Last updated: 26 July 2025
Rank
Last updated: 26 July 2025
Ranked list
Rank
Score
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
903/7d
Australia
The Oval, London, England
20 August 1938
2
849
West Indies
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
3 April 1930
3
823/7d
Pakistan
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan
7 October 2024
4
710/7d
India
Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
10 August 2011
5
669
India
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
26 July 2025
Last updated: 26 July 2025
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1
1
Rank
1
Score
378/3
Target
378
Opposition
India
Venue
Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
Date
1 July 2022
2
2
Rank
2
Score
373/5
Target
371
Opposition
India
Venue
Headingley, Leeds, England
Date
20 June 2025
3
3
Rank
3
Score
362/9
Target
359
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Headingley, Leeds, England
Date
22 August 2019
4
4
Rank
4
Score
332/7
Target
332
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Date
29 December 1928
5
5
Rank
5
Score
315/4
Target
315
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Headingley, Leeds, England
Date
16 August 2001
Last updated: 24 June 2025
Last updated: 24 June 2025
Rank
Last updated: 24 June 2025
Ranked list
Rank
Score
Target
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
378/3
378
India
Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
1 July 2022
2
373/5
371
India
Headingley, Leeds, England
20 June 2025
3
362/9
359
Australia
Headingley, Leeds, England
22 August 2019
4
332/7
332
Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
29 December 1928
5
315/4
315
Australia
Headingley, Leeds, England
16 August 2001
Last updated: 24 June 2025
· Team records › Team scoring records › Fewest runs in an innings
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1
1
Rank
1
Score
45
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
Date
28 January 1887
2
2
Rank
2
Score
46
Opposition
West Indies
Venue
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Date
25 March 1994
3
3
Rank
3
Score
51
Opposition
West Indies
Venue
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Date
4 February 2009
4
4
Rank
4
Score
52
Opposition
Australia
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
14 August 1948
5
5
Rank
5
Score
53
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Lord's, London, England
Date
16 July 1888
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Rank
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Ranked list
Rank
Score
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
45
Australia
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
28 January 1887
2
46
West Indies
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
25 March 1994
3
51
West Indies
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
4 February 2009
4
52
Australia
The Oval, London, England
14 August 1948
5
53
Australia
Lord's, London, England
16 July 1888
Last updated: 30 July 2018
· Team records › Result records › Greatest win margins (by innings)
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1
1
Rank
1
Margin
Innings and 579 runs ♠
Opposition
Australia
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
20 August 1938
2
2
Rank
2
Margin
Innings and 285 runs
Opposition
India
Venue
Lord's, London, England
Date
20 June 1974
3
3
Rank
3
Margin
Innings and 283 runs
Opposition
West Indies
Venue
Headingley, Leeds, England
Date
25 May 2007
4
4
Rank
4
Margin
Innings and 261 runs
Opposition
Bangladesh
Venue
Lord's, London, England
Date
26 May 2005
5
5
Rank
5
Margin
Innings and 244 runs
Opposition
India
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
15 August 2014
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Rank
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Ranked list
Rank
Margin
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
Innings and 579 runs ♠
Australia
The Oval, London, England
20 August 1938
2
Innings and 285 runs
India
Lord's, London, England
20 June 1974
3
Innings and 283 runs
West Indies
Headingley, Leeds, England
25 May 2007
4
Innings and 261 runs
Bangladesh
Lord's, London, England
26 May 2005
5
Innings and 244 runs
India
The Oval, London, England
15 August 2014
Last updated: 30 July 2018
· Team records › Result records › Greatest win margins (by runs)
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1
1
Rank
1
Margin
675 runs ♠
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane, Australia
Date
30 November 1928
2
2
Rank
2
Margin
354 runs
Opposition
Pakistan
Venue
Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
Date
29 July 2010
3
3
Rank
3
Margin
347 runs
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Lord's, London, England
Date
18 July 2013
4
4
Rank
4
Margin
338 runs
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
Date
13 January 1933
5
5
Rank
5
Margin
330 runs
Opposition
Pakistan
Venue
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Date
22 July 2016
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Rank
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Ranked list
Rank
Margin
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
675 runs ♠
Australia
Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane, Australia
30 November 1928
2
354 runs
Pakistan
Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
29 July 2010
3
347 runs
Australia
Lord's, London, England
18 July 2013
4
338 runs
Australia
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
13 January 1933
5
330 runs
Pakistan
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
22 July 2016
Last updated: 30 July 2018
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1
1
Rank
1
Victories
6
Opposition
South Africa
Most recent venue
Lord's, London, England
Date
21 June 1951
2
2
Rank
2
Victories
5
Opposition
West Indies
Most recent venue
Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
Date
28 July 2024
3
3
Rank
3
Victories
4
Opposition
India
Most recent venue
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India
Date
23 November 2012
4
4
Rank
4
Victories
3
Opposition
Australia
Most recent venue
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
Date
2 December 1932
5
5
Rank
5
Victories
2
Opposition
Pakistan
Most recent venue
Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
Date
10 August 1967
6
6
Rank
6
Victories
1
Opposition
Sri Lanka
Most recent venue
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Date
13 June 2002
Last updated: 28 July 2024
Last updated: 28 July 2024
Rank
Last updated: 28 July 2024
Ranked list
Rank
Victories
Opposition
Most recent venue
Date
1
6
South Africa
Lord's, London, England
21 June 1951
2
5
West Indies
Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
28 July 2024
3
4
India
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India
23 November 2012
4
3
Australia
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
2 December 1932
5
2
Pakistan
Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
10 August 1967
6
1
Sri Lanka
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
13 June 2002
Last updated: 28 July 2024
· Team records › Result records › Narrowest win margins (by runs)
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1
1
Rank
1
Margin
2 runs
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
Date
4 August 2005
2
2
Rank
2
Margin
3 runs
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Date
26 December 1982
3
3
Rank
3
Margin
10 runs
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
Date
14 December 1894
4
4
Rank
4
Margin
12 runs
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
Date
1 February 1929
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Rank
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Margin
26 December 1998
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Rank
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Ranked list
Rank
Margin
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
2 runs
Australia
Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
4 August 2005
2
3 runs
Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
26 December 1982
3
10 runs
Australia
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
14 December 1894
4
12 runs
Australia
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
1 February 1929
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
26 December 1998
Last updated: 30 July 2018
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1
1
Rank
1
Margin
1 wicket
Opposition
Australia
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
11 August 1902
Australia
Australia
Rank
Australia
Margin
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Opposition
1 January 1908
South Africa
South Africa
Rank
South Africa
Margin
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa
Opposition
1 January 1923
Australia
Australia
Rank
Australia
Margin
Headingley, Leeds, England
Opposition
22 August 2019
5
5
Rank
5
Margin
2 wickets
Opposition
Australia
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
11 August 1890
South Africa
South Africa
Rank
South Africa
Margin
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa
Opposition
16 December 1948
South Africa
South Africa
Rank
South Africa
Margin
Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa
Opposition
14 January 2000
West Indies
West Indies
Rank
West Indies
Margin
Lord's, London, England
Opposition
29 June 2000
Last updated: 1 September 2019
Last updated: 1 September 2019
Rank
Last updated: 1 September 2019
Ranked list
Rank
Margin
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
1 wicket
Australia
The Oval, London, England
11 August 1902
Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
1 January 1908
South Africa
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa
1 January 1923
Australia
Headingley, Leeds, England
22 August 2019
5
2 wickets
Australia
The Oval, London, England
11 August 1890
South Africa
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa
16 December 1948
South Africa
Centurion Park, Centurion, South Africa
14 January 2000
West Indies
Lord's, London, England
29 June 2000
Last updated: 1 September 2019
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1
1
Rank
1
Margin
Innings and 332 runs
Opposition
Australia
Venue
The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia
Date
29 November 1946
2
2
Rank
2
Margin
Innings and 226 runs
Opposition
West Indies
Venue
Lord's, London, England
Date
23 August 1973
3
3
Rank
3
Margin
Innings and 215 runs
Opposition
Sri Lanka
Venue
Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Date
18 December 2003
4
4
Rank
4
Margin
Innings and 200 runs
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Date
26 February 1937
5
5
Rank
5
Margin
Innings and 180 runs
Opposition
West Indies
Venue
Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
Date
14 June 1984
Australia
Australia
Rank
Australia
Margin
Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
Opposition
10 August 1989
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Rank
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Ranked list
Rank
Margin
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
Innings and 332 runs
Australia
The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia
29 November 1946
2
Innings and 226 runs
West Indies
Lord's, London, England
23 August 1973
3
Innings and 215 runs
Sri Lanka
Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo, Sri Lanka
18 December 2003
4
Innings and 200 runs
Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
26 February 1937
5
Innings and 180 runs
West Indies
Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
14 June 1984
Australia
Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
10 August 1989
Last updated: 30 July 2018
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1
1
Rank
1
Margin
562 runs
Opposition
Australia
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
18 August 1934
2
2
Rank
2
Margin
434 runs
Opposition
India
Venue
Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, India
Date
15 February 2024
3
3
Rank
3
Margin
425 runs
Opposition
West Indies
Venue
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Date
8 July 1976
4
4
Rank
4
Margin
423 runs
Opposition
New Zealand
Venue
Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand
Date
14 December 2024
5
5
Rank
5
Margin
409 runs
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Lord's, London, England
Date
24 June 1948
Last updated: 17 December 2024
Last updated: 17 December 2024
Rank
Last updated: 17 December 2024
Ranked list
Rank
Margin
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
562 runs
Australia
The Oval, London, England
18 August 1934
2
434 runs
India
Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, India
15 February 2024
3
425 runs
West Indies
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
8 July 1976
4
423 runs
New Zealand
Seddon Park, Hamilton, New Zealand
14 December 2024
5
409 runs
Australia
Lord's, London, England
24 June 1948
Last updated: 17 December 2024
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1
1
Rank
1
Defeats
8
Opposition
West Indies
Most recent venue
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda
Date
24 March 2022
2
2
Rank
2
Defeats
7
Opposition
Australia
Most recent venue
The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia
Date
23 November 2017
3
3
Rank
3
Defeats
4
Opposition
Pakistan
Most recent venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
11 August 2016
4
4
Rank
4
Defeats
3
Opposition
South Africa
Most recent venue
Headingley, Leeds, England
Date
18 July 2008
5
5
Rank
5
Defeats
2
Opposition
India
Most recent venue
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India
Date
24 February 2021
6
6
Rank
6
Defeats
1
Opposition
Sri Lanka
Most recent venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
27 August 1998
Last updated: 28 March 2022
Last updated: 28 March 2022
Rank
Last updated: 28 March 2022
Ranked list
Rank
Defeats
Opposition
Most recent venue
Date
1
8
West Indies
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda
24 March 2022
2
7
Australia
The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia
23 November 2017
3
4
Pakistan
The Oval, London, England
11 August 2016
4
3
South Africa
Headingley, Leeds, England
18 July 2008
5
2
India
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India
24 February 2021
6
1
Sri Lanka
The Oval, London, England
27 August 1998
Last updated: 28 March 2022
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1
1
Rank
1
Margin
1 run
Opposition
New Zealand
Venue
Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand
Date
24 February 2023
2
2
Rank
2
Margin
3 runs
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Date
24 July 1902
3
3
Rank
3
Margin
6 runs
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
Date
20 February 1885
India
India
Rank
India
Margin
The Oval, London, England
Opposition
31 July 2025
5
5
Rank
5
Margin
7 runs
Opposition
Australia
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
28 August 1882
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Rank
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Ranked list
Rank
Margin
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
1 run
New Zealand
Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand
24 February 2023
2
3 runs
Australia
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
24 July 1902
3
6 runs
Australia
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
20 February 1885
India
The Oval, London, England
31 July 2025
5
7 runs
Australia
The Oval, London, England
28 August 1882
Last updated: 4 August 2025
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1
1
Rank
1
Margin
1 wicket
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa
Date
2 January 1906
2
2
Rank
2
Margin
2 wickets
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
Date
13 December 1907
West Indies
West Indies
Rank
West Indies
Margin
Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
Opposition
5 June 1980
Pakistan
Pakistan
Rank
Pakistan
Margin
Lord's London, England
Opposition
18 June 1992
Australia
Australia
Rank
Australia
Margin
Edgbaston Birmingham, England
Opposition
16 June 2023
Last updated: 16 August 2023
Last updated: 16 August 2023
Rank
Last updated: 16 August 2023
Ranked list
Rank
Margin
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
1 wicket
South Africa
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa
2 January 1906
2
2 wickets
Australia
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
13 December 1907
West Indies
Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
5 June 1980
Pakistan
Lord's London, England
18 June 1992
Australia
Edgbaston Birmingham, England
16 June 2023
Last updated: 16 August 2023
· Individual records › Batting records › Most career runs
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1
1
Rank
1
Runs
13,543
Player
Joe Root†
Innings
288
Period
2012–2025
2
2
Rank
2
Runs
12,472
Player
Alastair Cook
Innings
291
Period
2006–2018
3
3
Rank
3
Runs
8,900
Player
Graham Gooch
Innings
215
Period
1975–1995
4
4
Rank
4
Runs
8,463
Player
Alec Stewart
Innings
235
Period
1990–2003
5
5
Rank
5
Runs
8,231
Player
David Gower
Innings
204
Period
1978–1992
6
6
Rank
6
Runs
8,181
Player
Kevin Pietersen
Innings
181
Period
2005–2014
7
7
Rank
7
Runs
8,114
Player
Geoff Boycott
Innings
193
Period
1964–1982
8
8
Rank
8
Runs
7,728
Player
Mike Atherton
Innings
212
Period
1989–2001
9
9
Rank
9
Runs
7,727
Player
Ian Bell
Innings
205
Period
2004–2015
10
10
Rank
10
Runs
7,624
Player
Colin Cowdrey
Innings
188
Period
1954–1975
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Rank
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Ranked list
Rank
Runs
Player
Innings
Period
1
13,543
Joe Root†
288
2012–2025
2
12,472
Alastair Cook
291
2006–2018
3
8,900
Graham Gooch
215
1975–1995
4
8,463
Alec Stewart
235
1990–2003
5
8,231
David Gower
204
1978–1992
6
8,181
Kevin Pietersen
181
2005–2014
7
8,114
Geoff Boycott
193
1964–1982
8
7,728
Mike Atherton
212
1989–2001
9
7,727
Ian Bell
205
2004–2015
10
7,624
Colin Cowdrey
188
1954–1975
Last updated: 4 August 2025
· Individual records › Batting records › Highest individual score
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1
1
Rank
1
Runs
364
Player
Len Hutton
Opposition
Australia
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
20 August 1938
2
2
Rank
2
Runs
336*
Player
Wally Hammond
Opposition
New Zealand
Venue
Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand
Date
31 March 1933
3
3
Rank
3
Runs
333
Player
Graham Gooch
Opposition
India
Venue
Lord's, London, England
Date
26 July 1990
4
4
Rank
4
Runs
325
Player
Andy Sandham
Opposition
West Indies
Venue
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Date
3 April 1930
5
5
Rank
5
Runs
317
Player
Harry Brook
Opposition
Pakistan
Venue
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan
Date
7 October 2024
Last updated: 10 October 2024
Last updated: 10 October 2024
Rank
Last updated: 10 October 2024
Ranked list
Rank
Runs
Player
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
364
Len Hutton
Australia
The Oval, London, England
20 August 1938
2
336*
Wally Hammond
New Zealand
Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand
31 March 1933
3
333
Graham Gooch
India
Lord's, London, England
26 July 1990
4
325
Andy Sandham
West Indies
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
3 April 1930
5
317
Harry Brook
Pakistan
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan
7 October 2024
Last updated: 10 October 2024
· Individual records › Batting records › Highest career average
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1
1
Rank
1
Average
60.7
Player
Herbert Sutcliffe
Runs
4,555
Innings
84
Not out
9
Period
1924–1935
2
2
Rank
2
Average
59.2
Player
Eddie Paynter
Runs
1,540
Innings
31
Not out
5
Period
1931–1939
3
3
Rank
3
Average
58.7
Player
Ken Barrington
Runs
6,806
Innings
131
Not out
15
Period
1955–1968
4
4
Rank
4
Average
58.5
Player
Wally Hammond
Runs
7,249
Innings
140
Not out
16
Period
1927–1947
5
5
Rank
5
Average
57.6
Player
Harry Brook †
Runs
2,820
Innings
50
Not out
1
Period
2022–2025
Qualification: 20 innings. Last updated: 4 August 2025
Qualification: 20 innings. Last updated: 4 August 2025
Rank
Qualification: 20 innings. Last updated: 4 August 2025
Ranked list
Rank
Average
Player
Runs
Innings
Not out
Period
1
60.7
Herbert Sutcliffe
4,555
84
9
1924–1935
2
59.2
Eddie Paynter
1,540
31
5
1931–1939
3
58.7
Ken Barrington
6,806
131
15
1955–1968
4
58.5
Wally Hammond
7,249
140
16
1927–1947
5
57.6
Harry Brook †
2,820
50
1
2022–2025
Qualification: 20 innings. Last updated: 4 August 2025
· Individual records › Batting records › Most half-centuries
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1
1
Rank
1
Half centuries
66
Player
Joe Root†
Innings
288
Runs
13,543
Period
2012–2025
2
2
Rank
2
Half centuries
57
Player
Alastair Cook
Innings
291
Runs
12,472
Period
2006–2018
3
3
Rank
3
Half centuries
46
Player
Michael Atherton
Innings
212
Runs
7,728
Period
1989–2001
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Rank
Ian Bell
Half centuries
205
Player
7,727
Innings
2004–2015
Graham Gooch
Graham Gooch
Rank
Graham Gooch
Half centuries
215
Player
8,900
Innings
1975–1995
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Rank
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Ranked list
Rank
Half centuries
Player
Innings
Runs
Period
1
66
Joe Root†
288
13,543
2012–2025
2
57
Alastair Cook
291
12,472
2006–2018
3
46
Michael Atherton
212
7,728
1989–2001
Ian Bell
205
7,727
2004–2015
Graham Gooch
215
8,900
1975–1995
Last updated: 4 August 2025
· Individual records › Batting records › Most centuries
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1
1
Rank
1
Centuries
39
Player
Joe Root†
Innings
288
Runs
13,543
Period
2012–2025
2
2
Rank
2
Centuries
33
Player
Alastair Cook
Innings
291
Runs
12,472
Period
2006–2018
3
3
Rank
3
Centuries
23
Player
Kevin Pietersen
Innings
181
Runs
8,181
Period
2005–2014
4
4
Rank
4
Centuries
22
Player
Wally Hammond
Innings
140
Runs
7,249
Period
1927–1947
Colin Cowdrey
Colin Cowdrey
Rank
Colin Cowdrey
Centuries
188
Player
7,624
Innings
1954–1975
Geoffrey Boycott
Geoffrey Boycott
Rank
Geoffrey Boycott
Centuries
193
Player
8,114
Innings
1964–1982
Ian Bell
Ian Bell
Rank
Ian Bell
Centuries
205
Player
7,727
Innings
2004–2015
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Rank
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Ranked list
Rank
Centuries
Player
Innings
Runs
Period
1
39
Joe Root†
288
13,543
2012–2025
2
33
Alastair Cook
291
12,472
2006–2018
3
23
Kevin Pietersen
181
8,181
2005–2014
4
22
Wally Hammond
140
7,249
1927–1947
Colin Cowdrey
188
7,624
1954–1975
Geoffrey Boycott
193
8,114
1964–1982
Ian Bell
205
7,727
2004–2015
Last updated: 4 August 2025
· Individual records › Batting records › Most double centuries
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1
1
Rank
1
Double centuries
7
Player
Wally Hammond
Innings
140
Runs
7,249
Period
1927–1947
2
2
Rank
2
Double centuries
6
Player
Joe Root†
Innings
288
Runs
13,543
Period
2012–2025
3
3
Rank
3
Double centuries
5
Player
Alastair Cook
Innings
291
Runs
12,472
Period
2006–2018
4
4
Rank
4
Double centuries
4
Player
Len Hutton
Innings
138
Runs
6,971
Period
1937–1955
5
5
Rank
5
Double centuries
3
Player
Kevin Pietersen
Innings
181
Runs
8,181
Period
2005–2014
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Rank
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Ranked list
Rank
Double centuries
Player
Innings
Runs
Period
1
7
Wally Hammond
140
7,249
1927–1947
2
6
Joe Root†
288
13,543
2012–2025
3
5
Alastair Cook
291
12,472
2006–2018
4
4
Len Hutton
138
6,971
1937–1955
5
3
Kevin Pietersen
181
8,181
2005–2014
Last updated: 4 August 2025
· Individual records › Batting records › Most triple centuries
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1
1
Rank
1
Triple centuries
1
Player
Harry Brook†
Innings
50
Runs
2,820
Period
2022–2025
John Edrich
John Edrich
Rank
John Edrich
Triple centuries
127
Player
5,138
Innings
1963–1976
Graham Gooch
Graham Gooch
Rank
Graham Gooch
Triple centuries
215
Player
8,900
Innings
1975–1995
Wally Hammond
Wally Hammond
Rank
Wally Hammond
Triple centuries
140
Player
7,249
Innings
1927–1947
Len Hutton
Len Hutton
Rank
Len Hutton
Triple centuries
138
Player
6,971
Innings
1937–1955
Andy Sandham
Andy Sandham
Rank
Andy Sandham
Triple centuries
23
Player
879
Innings
1921–1930
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Rank
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Ranked list
Rank
Triple centuries
Player
Innings
Runs
Period
1
1
Harry Brook†
50
2,820
2022–2025
John Edrich
127
5,138
1963–1976
Graham Gooch
215
8,900
1975–1995
Wally Hammond
140
7,249
1927–1947
Len Hutton
138
6,971
1937–1955
Andy Sandham
23
879
1921–1930
Last updated: 4 August 2025
· Individual records › Batting records › Most runs in a series
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1
1
Rank
1
Runs
905
Player
Wally Hammond
Matches
5
Innings
9
Series
1928–29 Ashes series
2
2
Rank
2
Runs
766
Player
Alastair Cook
Matches
5
Innings
7
Series
2010–11 Ashes series
3
3
Rank
3
Runs
753
Player
Denis Compton
Matches
5
Innings
8
Series
South African cricket team in England in 1947
4
4
Rank
4
Runs
752
Player
Graham Gooch
Matches
3
Innings
6
Series
Indian cricket team in England in 1990
5
5
Rank
5
Runs
737
Player
Joe Root
Matches
5
Innings
9
Series
Indian cricket team in England in 2021
Last updated: 5 July 2022
Last updated: 5 July 2022
Rank
Last updated: 5 July 2022
Ranked list
Rank
Runs
Player
Matches
Innings
Series
1
905
Wally Hammond
5
9
1928–29 Ashes series
2
766
Alastair Cook
5
7
2010–11 Ashes series
3
753
Denis Compton
5
8
South African cricket team in England in 1947
4
752
Graham Gooch
3
6
Indian cricket team in England in 1990
5
737
Joe Root
5
9
Indian cricket team in England in 2021
Last updated: 5 July 2022
· Individual records › Batting records › Most ducks
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1
1
Rank
1
Ducks
39
Player
Stuart Broad
Matches
167
Innings
244
Period
2007–2023
2
2
Rank
2
Ducks
34
Player
James Anderson
Matches
188
Innings
265
Period
2003–2024
3
3
Rank
3
Ducks
20
Player
Monty Panesar
Matches
50
Innings
68
Period
2006–2013
Steve Harmison
Steve Harmison
Rank
Steve Harmison
Ducks
62
Player
84
Matches
2002–2009
Michael Atherton
Michael Atherton
Rank
Michael Atherton
Ducks
115
Player
212
Matches
1989–2001
Last updated: 28 July 2024
Last updated: 28 July 2024
Rank
Last updated: 28 July 2024
Ranked list
Rank
Ducks
Player
Matches
Innings
Period
1
39
Stuart Broad
167
244
2007–2023
2
34
James Anderson
188
265
2003–2024
3
20
Monty Panesar
50
68
2006–2013
Steve Harmison
62
84
2002–2009
Michael Atherton
115
212
1989–2001
Last updated: 28 July 2024
· Individual records › Bowling records › Most career wickets
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1
1
Rank
1
Wickets
704
Player
James Anderson
Matches
188
Innings
350
Runs
18,627
Period
2003–2024
2
2
Rank
2
Wickets
604
Player
Stuart Broad
Matches
167
Innings
309
Runs
16,719
Period
2007–2023
3
3
Rank
3
Wickets
383
Player
Ian Botham
Matches
102
Innings
168
Runs
10,878
Period
1977–1992
4
4
Rank
4
Wickets
325
Player
Bob Willis
Matches
90
Innings
165
Runs
8,190
Period
1971–1984
5
5
Rank
5
Wickets
307
Player
Fred Trueman
Matches
67
Innings
127
Runs
6,625
Period
1952–1965
6
6
Rank
6
Wickets
297
Player
Derek Underwood
Matches
86
Innings
151
Runs
7,674
Period
1966–1982
7
7
Rank
7
Wickets
255
Player
Graeme Swann
Matches
60
Innings
109
Runs
7,642
Period
2008–2013
8
8
Rank
8
Wickets
252
Player
Brian Statham
Matches
70
Innings
129
Runs
6,261
Period
1951–1965
9
9
Rank
9
Wickets
248
Player
Matthew Hoggard
Matches
67
Innings
122
Runs
7,564
Period
2000–2008
10
10
Rank
10
Wickets
236
Player
Alec Bedser
Matches
51
Innings
92
Runs
5,876
Period
1946–1955
Last updated: 12 July 2024
Last updated: 12 July 2024
Rank
Last updated: 12 July 2024
Ranked list
Rank
Wickets
Player
Matches
Innings
Runs
Period
1
704
James Anderson
188
350
18,627
2003–2024
2
604
Stuart Broad
167
309
16,719
2007–2023
3
383
Ian Botham
102
168
10,878
1977–1992
4
325
Bob Willis
90
165
8,190
1971–1984
5
307
Fred Trueman
67
127
6,625
1952–1965
6
297
Derek Underwood
86
151
7,674
1966–1982
7
255
Graeme Swann
60
109
7,642
2008–2013
8
252
Brian Statham
70
129
6,261
1951–1965
9
248
Matthew Hoggard
67
122
7,564
2000–2008
10
236
Alec Bedser
51
92
5,876
1946–1955
Last updated: 12 July 2024
· Individual records › Bowling records › Best figures in an innings
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1
1
Rank
1
Figures
10/53 ♠
Player
Jim Laker
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Date
26 July 1956
2
2
Rank
2
Figures
9/28
Player
George Lohmann
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa
Date
2 March 1896
3
3
Rank
3
Figures
9/37
Player
Jim Laker
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Date
26 July 1956
4
4
Rank
4
Figures
9/57
Player
Devon Malcolm
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
18 August 1994
5
5
Rank
5
Figures
9/103
Player
Sydney Barnes
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa
Date
26 December 1913
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Rank
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Ranked list
Rank
Figures
Player
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
10/53 ♠
Jim Laker
Australia
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
26 July 1956
2
9/28
George Lohmann
South Africa
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa
2 March 1896
3
9/37
Jim Laker
Australia
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
26 July 1956
4
9/57
Devon Malcolm
South Africa
The Oval, London, England
18 August 1994
5
9/103
Sydney Barnes
South Africa
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa
26 December 1913
Last updated: 30 July 2018
· Individual records › Bowling records › Best figures in a match
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1
1
Rank
1
Figures
19/90 ♠
Player
Jim Laker
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Date
26 July 1956
2
2
Rank
2
Figures
17/159
Player
Sydney Barnes
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa
Date
26 December 1913
3
3
Rank
3
Figures
15/28
Player
Johnny Briggs
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa
Date
25 March 1889
4
4
Rank
4
Figures
15/45
Player
George Lohmann
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
St George's Park Cricket Ground, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Date
13 February 1896
5
5
Rank
5
Figures
15/99
Player
Colin Blythe
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
Headingley, Leeds, England
Date
29 July 1907
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Rank
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Ranked list
Rank
Figures
Player
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
19/90 ♠
Jim Laker
Australia
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
26 July 1956
2
17/159
Sydney Barnes
South Africa
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa
26 December 1913
3
15/28
Johnny Briggs
South Africa
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa
25 March 1889
4
15/45
George Lohmann
South Africa
St George's Park Cricket Ground, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
13 February 1896
5
15/99
Colin Blythe
South Africa
Headingley, Leeds, England
29 July 1907
Last updated: 30 July 2018
· Individual records › Bowling records › Best career average
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1
1
Rank
1
Average
10.75 ♠
Player
George Lohmann
Wickets
112
Runs
1,205
Balls
3,830
Period
1886–1896
2
2
Rank
2
Average
15.54
Player
Billy Barnes
Wickets
51
Runs
793
Balls
2,289
Period
1880–1890
3
3
Rank
3
Average
16.42
Player
Billy Bates
Wickets
50
Runs
821
Balls
2,364
Period
1881–1887
4
4
Rank
4
Average
16.43
Player
Sydney Barnes
Wickets
189
Runs
3,106
Balls
7,873
Period
1901–1914
5
5
Rank
5
Average
16.98
Player
Bobby Peel
Wickets
101
Runs
1,715
Balls
5,216
Period
1884–1896
Qualification: 2,000 balls. Last updated: 30 July 2018
Qualification: 2,000 balls. Last updated: 30 July 2018
Rank
Qualification: 2,000 balls. Last updated: 30 July 2018
Ranked list
Rank
Average
Player
Wickets
Runs
Balls
Period
1
10.75 ♠
George Lohmann
112
1,205
3,830
1886–1896
2
15.54
Billy Barnes
51
793
2,289
1880–1890
3
16.42
Billy Bates
50
821
2,364
1881–1887
4
16.43
Sydney Barnes
189
3,106
7,873
1901–1914
5
16.98
Bobby Peel
101
1,715
5,216
1884–1896
Qualification: 2,000 balls. Last updated: 30 July 2018
· Individual records › Bowling records › Best career strike rate
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1
1
Rank
1
Strike rate
34.1 ♠
Player
George Lohmann
Wickets
112
Balls
3,830
Period
1886–1896
2
2
Rank
2
Strike rate
35.9
Player
Gus Atkinson †
Wickets
63
Balls
2,260
Period
2024–2025
3
3
Rank
3
Strike rate
41.6
Player
Sydney Barnes
Wickets
189
Balls
7,873
Period
1901–1914
4
4
Rank
4
Strike rate
44.8
Player
Billy Barnes
Wickets
51
Balls
2,289
Period
1880–1890
5
5
Rank
5
Strike rate
45.1
Player
Johnny Briggs
Wickets
118
Balls
5,332
Period
1884–1899
Qualification: 2,000 balls. Last updated: 6 August 2025
Qualification: 2,000 balls. Last updated: 6 August 2025
Rank
Qualification: 2,000 balls. Last updated: 6 August 2025
Ranked list
Rank
Strike rate
Player
Wickets
Balls
Period
1
34.1 ♠
George Lohmann
112
3,830
1886–1896
2
35.9
Gus Atkinson †
63
2,260
2024–2025
3
41.6
Sydney Barnes
189
7,873
1901–1914
4
44.8
Billy Barnes
51
2,289
1880–1890
5
45.1
Johnny Briggs
118
5,332
1884–1899
Qualification: 2,000 balls. Last updated: 6 August 2025
· Individual records › Bowling records › Best career economy rate
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1
1
Rank
1
Economy rate
1.31 ♠
Player
William Attewell
Runs
626
Balls
2,850
Wickets
28
Period
1884–1892
2
2
Rank
2
Economy rate
1.60
Player
Cliff Gladwin
Runs
571
Balls
2,129
Wickets
15
Period
1947–1949
3
3
Rank
3
Economy rate
1.85
Player
Roy Kilner
Runs
734
Balls
2,368
Wickets
24
Period
1924–1926
4
4
Rank
4
Economy rate
1.87
Player
Dick Barlow
Runs
767
Balls
2,456
Wickets
34
Period
1881–1887
5
5
Rank
5
Economy rate
1.88
Player
Hedley Verity
Runs
3,510
Balls
11,173
Wickets
144
Period
1931–1939
Qualification: 2,000 balls. Last updated: 30 July 2018
Qualification: 2,000 balls. Last updated: 30 July 2018
Rank
Qualification: 2,000 balls. Last updated: 30 July 2018
Ranked list
Rank
Economy rate
Player
Runs
Balls
Wickets
Period
1
1.31 ♠
William Attewell
626
2,850
28
1884–1892
2
1.60
Cliff Gladwin
571
2,129
15
1947–1949
3
1.85
Roy Kilner
734
2,368
24
1924–1926
4
1.87
Dick Barlow
767
2,456
34
1881–1887
5
1.88
Hedley Verity
3,510
11,173
144
1931–1939
Qualification: 2,000 balls. Last updated: 30 July 2018
· Individual records › Bowling records › Most five-wicket hauls in an innings
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1
1
Rank
1
Five-wicket hauls
32
Player
James Anderson
Innings
350
Balls
40,037
Wickets
704
Period
2003–2024
2
2
Rank
2
Five-wicket hauls
27
Player
Ian Botham
Innings
168
Balls
21,815
Wickets
383
Period
1977–1992
3
3
Rank
3
Five-wicket hauls
24
Player
Sydney Barnes
Innings
50
Balls
7,873
Wickets
189
Period
1901–1914
4
4
Rank
4
Five-wicket hauls
20
Player
Stuart Broad
Innings
309
Balls
33,698
Wickets
604
Period
2007–2023
5
5
Rank
5
Five-wicket hauls
17
Player
Fred Trueman
Innings
127
Balls
15,178
Wickets
307
Period
1952–1965
Graeme Swann
Graeme Swann
Rank
Graeme Swann
Five-wicket hauls
109
Player
15,349
Innings
255
Balls
2008–2013
Derek Underwood
Derek Underwood
Rank
Derek Underwood
Five-wicket hauls
151
Player
21,862
Innings
297
Balls
1966–1982
Last updated: 12 July 2024
Last updated: 12 July 2024
Rank
Last updated: 12 July 2024
Ranked list
Rank
Five-wicket hauls
Player
Innings
Balls
Wickets
Period
1
32
James Anderson
350
40,037
704
2003–2024
2
27
Ian Botham
168
21,815
383
1977–1992
3
24
Sydney Barnes
50
7,873
189
1901–1914
4
20
Stuart Broad
309
33,698
604
2007–2023
5
17
Fred Trueman
127
15,178
307
1952–1965
Graeme Swann
109
15,349
255
2008–2013
Derek Underwood
151
21,862
297
1966–1982
Last updated: 12 July 2024
· Individual records › Bowling records › Most ten-wicket hauls in a match
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1
1
Rank
1
Ten-wicket hauls
7
Player
Sydney Barnes
Matches
27
Balls
7,873
Wickets
189
Period
1901–1914
2
2
Rank
2
Ten-wicket hauls
6
Player
Derek Underwood
Matches
86
Balls
21,862
Wickets
297
Period
1966–1982
3
3
Rank
3
Ten-wicket hauls
5
Player
George Lohmann
Matches
18
Balls
3,830
Wickets
112
Period
1886–1896
Alec Bedser
Alec Bedser
Rank
Alec Bedser
Ten-wicket hauls
51
Player
15,918
Matches
236
Balls
1946–1955
5
5
Rank
5
Ten-wicket hauls
4
Player
Tom Richardson
Matches
14
Balls
4,498
Wickets
88
Period
1893–1898
Colin Blythe
Colin Blythe
Rank
Colin Blythe
Ten-wicket hauls
19
Player
4,546
Matches
100
Balls
1901–1910
Johnny Briggs
Johnny Briggs
Rank
Johnny Briggs
Ten-wicket hauls
33
Player
5,332
Matches
118
Balls
1884–1899
Ian Botham
Ian Botham
Rank
Ian Botham
Ten-wicket hauls
102
Player
21,815
Matches
383
Balls
1977–1992
Last updated: 11 August 2019
Last updated: 11 August 2019
Rank
Last updated: 11 August 2019
Ranked list
Rank
Ten-wicket hauls
Player
Matches
Balls
Wickets
Period
1
7
Sydney Barnes
27
7,873
189
1901–1914
2
6
Derek Underwood
86
21,862
297
1966–1982
3
5
George Lohmann
18
3,830
112
1886–1896
Alec Bedser
51
15,918
236
1946–1955
5
4
Tom Richardson
14
4,498
88
1893–1898
Colin Blythe
19
4,546
100
1901–1910
Johnny Briggs
33
5,332
118
1884–1899
Ian Botham
102
21,815
383
1977–1992
Last updated: 11 August 2019
· Individual records › Bowling records › Worst figures in an innings
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1
1
Rank
1
Figures
0/169
Player
Tich Freeman
Overs
49
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
17 August 1929
2
2
Rank
2
Figures
0/163
Player
Adil Rashid
Overs
34
Opposition
Pakistan
Venue
Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Date
13 October 2015
3
3
Rank
3
Figures
0/155
Player
Moeen Ali
Overs
52
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa
Date
2 January 2016
4
4
Rank
4
Figures
0/152
Player
Pat Pocock
Overs
57
Opposition
West Indies
Venue
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Date
16 February 1974
5
5
Rank
5
Figures
0/151
Player
Graeme Swann
Overs
52
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
19 July 2012
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Rank
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Ranked list
Rank
Figures
Player
Overs
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
0/169
Tich Freeman
49
South Africa
The Oval, London, England
17 August 1929
2
0/163
Adil Rashid
34
Pakistan
Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
13 October 2015
3
0/155
Moeen Ali
52
South Africa
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa
2 January 2016
4
0/152
Pat Pocock
57
West Indies
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
16 February 1974
5
0/151
Graeme Swann
52
South Africa
The Oval, London, England
19 July 2012
Last updated: 30 July 2018
· Individual records › Bowling records › Worst figures in a match
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1
1
Rank
1
Figures
0/188
Player
Devon Malcolm
Overs
43
Opposition
West Indies
Venue
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Date
5 April 1990
2
2
Rank
2
Figures
0/184
Player
Ian Salisbury
Overs
33
Opposition
Pakistan
Venue
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Date
2 July 1992
3
3
Rank
3
Figures
0/184
Player
Maurice Tate
Overs
100
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Date
8 March 1929
4
4
Rank
4
Figures
0/169
Player
Tich Freeman
Overs
49
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
17 August 1929
5
5
Rank
5
Figures
0/166
Player
Hedley Verity
Overs
57
Opposition
Australia
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
18 August 1934
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Rank
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Ranked list
Rank
Figures
Player
Overs
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
0/188
Devon Malcolm
43
West Indies
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
5 April 1990
2
0/184
Ian Salisbury
33
Pakistan
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
2 July 1992
3
0/184
Maurice Tate
100
Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
8 March 1929
4
0/169
Tich Freeman
49
South Africa
The Oval, London, England
17 August 1929
5
0/166
Hedley Verity
57
Australia
The Oval, London, England
18 August 1934
Last updated: 30 July 2018
· Individual records › Bowling records › Most wickets in a series
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1
1
Rank
1
Wickets
49 ♠
Player
Sydney Barnes
Matches
4
Series
English cricket team in South Africa in 1913–14
2
2
Rank
2
Wickets
46
Player
Jim Laker
Matches
5
Series
1956 Ashes series
3
3
Rank
3
Wickets
39
Player
Sydney Barnes
Matches
6
Series
1912 Triangular Tournament
Alec Bedser
Alec Bedser
Rank
Alec Bedser
Wickets
5
Player
1953 Ashes series
5
5
Rank
5
Wickets
38
Player
Maurice Tate
Matches
5
Series
1924–25 Ashes series
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Rank
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Ranked list
Rank
Wickets
Player
Matches
Series
1
49 ♠
Sydney Barnes
4
English cricket team in South Africa in 1913–14
2
46
Jim Laker
5
1956 Ashes series
3
39
Sydney Barnes
6
1912 Triangular Tournament
Alec Bedser
5
1953 Ashes series
5
38
Maurice Tate
5
1924–25 Ashes series
Last updated: 30 July 2018
· Individual records › Wicket-keeping records › Most career dismissals
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1
1
Rank
1
Dismissals
269
Player
Alan Knott
Matches
95
Period
1967–1981
2
2
Rank
2
Dismissals
256
Player
Matt Prior
Matches
79
Period
2007–2014
3
3
Rank
3
Dismissals
241
Player
Alec Stewart
Matches
133
Period
1990–2003
4
4
Rank
4
Dismissals
223
Player
Jonny Bairstow
Matches
100
Period
2012–2024
5
5
Rank
5
Dismissals
219
Player
Godfrey Evans
Matches
91
Period
1946–1959
Last updated: 9 March 2024
Last updated: 9 March 2024
Rank
Last updated: 9 March 2024
Ranked list
Rank
Dismissals
Player
Matches
Period
1
269
Alan Knott
95
1967–1981
2
256
Matt Prior
79
2007–2014
3
241
Alec Stewart
133
1990–2003
4
223
Jonny Bairstow
100
2012–2024
5
219
Godfrey Evans
91
1946–1959
Last updated: 9 March 2024
· Individual records › Wicket-keeping records › Most career catches
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1
1
Rank
1
Catches
250
Player
Alan Knott
Matches
95
Period
1967–1981
2
2
Rank
2
Catches
243
Player
Matt Prior
Matches
79
Period
2007–2014
3
3
Rank
3
Catches
227
Player
Alec Stewart
Matches
133
Period
1990–2003
4
4
Rank
4
Catches
209
Player
Jonny Bairstow
Matches
100
Period
2012–2024
5
5
Rank
5
Catches
173
Player
Godfrey Evans
Matches
91
Period
1946–1959
Last updated: 9 March 2024
Last updated: 9 March 2024
Rank
Last updated: 9 March 2024
Ranked list
Rank
Catches
Player
Matches
Period
1
250
Alan Knott
95
1967–1981
2
243
Matt Prior
79
2007–2014
3
227
Alec Stewart
133
1990–2003
4
209
Jonny Bairstow
100
2012–2024
5
173
Godfrey Evans
91
1946–1959
Last updated: 9 March 2024
· Individual records › Wicket-keeping records › Most career stumpings
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1
1
Rank
1
Stumpings
46
Player
Godfrey Evans
Matches
91
Period
1946–1955
2
2
Rank
2
Stumpings
23
Player
Les Ames
Matches
44
Period
1929–1939
3
3
Rank
3
Stumpings
22
Player
Dick Lilley
Matches
35
Period
1896–1909
4
4
Rank
4
Stumpings
19
Player
Alan Knott
Matches
95
Period
1967–1981
5
5
Rank
5
Stumpings
15
Player
George Duckworth
Matches
24
Period
1924–1936
Last updated: 7 October 2019
Last updated: 7 October 2019
Rank
Last updated: 7 October 2019
Ranked list
Rank
Stumpings
Player
Matches
Period
1
46
Godfrey Evans
91
1946–1955
2
23
Les Ames
44
1929–1939
3
22
Dick Lilley
35
1896–1909
4
19
Alan Knott
95
1967–1981
5
15
George Duckworth
24
1924–1936
Last updated: 7 October 2019
· Individual records › Wicket-keeping records › Most dismissals in an innings
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1
1
Rank
1
Dismissals
7 ♠
Player
Bob Taylor
Opposition
India
Venue
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India
Date
15 February 1980
2
2
Rank
2
Dismissals
6
Player
John Murray
Opposition
India
Venue
Lord's, London, England
Date
22 June 1967
Jack Russell
Jack Russell
Rank
Jack Russell
Dismissals
Australia
Player
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Opposition
26 December 1990
South Africa
South Africa
Rank
South Africa
Dismissals
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Player
30 November 1995
Alec Stewart
Alec Stewart
Rank
Alec Stewart
Dismissals
Australia
Player
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Opposition
3 July 1997
Chris Read
Chris Read
Rank
Chris Read
Dismissals
New Zealand
Player
Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
Opposition
1 July 1999
Geraint Jones
Geraint Jones
Rank
Geraint Jones
Dismissals
Bangladesh
Player
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, England
Opposition
3 June 2005
Chris Read
Chris Read
Rank
Chris Read
Dismissals
Australia
Player
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Opposition
26 December 2006
Australia
Australia
Rank
Australia
Dismissals
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
Player
2 January 2007
Matt Prior
Matt Prior
Rank
Matt Prior
Dismissals
Australia
Player
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Opposition
26 December 2010
South Africa
South Africa
Rank
South Africa
Dismissals
Lord's, London, England
Player
16 August 2012
Jonny Bairstow
Jonny Bairstow
Rank
Jonny Bairstow
Dismissals
South Africa
Player
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Opposition
14 January 2016
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Rank
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Ranked list
Rank
Dismissals
Player
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
7 ♠
Bob Taylor
India
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India
15 February 1980
2
6
John Murray
India
Lord's, London, England
22 June 1967
Jack Russell
Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
26 December 1990
South Africa
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
30 November 1995
Alec Stewart
Australia
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
3 July 1997
Chris Read
New Zealand
Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
1 July 1999
Geraint Jones
Bangladesh
Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, England
3 June 2005
Chris Read
Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
26 December 2006
Australia
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
2 January 2007
Matt Prior
Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
26 December 2010
South Africa
Lord's, London, England
16 August 2012
Jonny Bairstow
South Africa
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
14 January 2016
Last updated: 30 July 2018
· Individual records › Wicket-keeping records › Most dismissals in a series
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1
1
Rank
1
Dismissals
27
Player
Jack Russell
Matches
5
Innings
7
Series
English cricket team in South Africa in 1995–96
2
2
Rank
2
Dismissals
24
Player
Alan Knott
Matches
6
Innings
12
Series
1970–71 Ashes series
Jonny Bairstow
Jonny Bairstow
Rank
Jonny Bairstow
Dismissals
5
Player
10
Matches
2023 Ashes series
4
4
Rank
4
Dismissals
23
Player
Alec Stewart
Matches
5
Innings
8
Series
South African cricket team in England in 1998
Matt Prior
Matt Prior
Rank
Matt Prior
Dismissals
5
Player
10
Matches
2010–11 Ashes series
Alec Stewart
Alec Stewart
Rank
Alec Stewart
Dismissals
6
Player
10
Matches
1997 Ashes series
Alan Knott
Alan Knott
Rank
Alan Knott
Dismissals
6
Player
12
Matches
1974–75 Ashes series
Last updated: 2 September 2024
Last updated: 2 September 2024
Rank
Last updated: 2 September 2024
Ranked list
Rank
Dismissals
Player
Matches
Innings
Series
1
27
Jack Russell
5
7
English cricket team in South Africa in 1995–96
2
24
Alan Knott
6
12
1970–71 Ashes series
Jonny Bairstow
5
10
2023 Ashes series
4
23
Alec Stewart
5
8
South African cricket team in England in 1998
Matt Prior
5
10
2010–11 Ashes series
Alec Stewart
6
10
1997 Ashes series
Alan Knott
6
12
1974–75 Ashes series
Last updated: 2 September 2024
· Individual records › Fielding records › Most career catches
Multi-metric bars
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1
1
Rank
1
Catches
213 ♠
Player
Joe Root †
Matches
158
Period
2012–2025
2
2
Rank
2
Catches
175
Player
Alastair Cook
Matches
161
Period
2006–2018
3
3
Rank
3
Catches
121
Player
Andrew Strauss
Matches
100
Period
2004–2012
4
4
Rank
4
Catches
120
Player
Ian Botham
Matches
102
Period
1977–1992
Colin Cowdrey
Colin Cowdrey
Rank
Colin Cowdrey
Catches
114
Player
1954–1975
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Rank
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Ranked list
Rank
Catches
Player
Matches
Period
1
213 ♠
Joe Root †
158
2012–2025
2
175
Alastair Cook
161
2006–2018
3
121
Andrew Strauss
100
2004–2012
4
120
Ian Botham
102
1977–1992
Colin Cowdrey
114
1954–1975
Last updated: 4 August 2025
· Individual records › Fielding records › Most catches in a series
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1
1
Rank
1
Catches
13
Player
Alastair Cook
Matches
5
Innings
10
Series
Indian cricket team in England in 2018
2
2
Rank
2
Catches
12
Player
Len Braund
Matches
5
Innings
10
Series
1901–02 Ashes series
Wally Hammond
Wally Hammond
Rank
Wally Hammond
Catches
5
Player
9
Matches
1934 Ashes series
Jack Ikin
Jack Ikin
Rank
Jack Ikin
Catches
3
Player
6
Matches
South African cricket team in England in 1951
Tony Greig
Tony Greig
Rank
Tony Greig
Catches
6
Player
12
Matches
1974–75 Ashes series
Ian Botham
Ian Botham
Rank
Ian Botham
Catches
6
Player
12
Matches
1981 Ashes series
Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes
Rank
Ben Stokes
Catches
4
Player
8
Matches
English cricket team in South Africa in 2019–20
Last updated: 2 September 2024
Last updated: 2 September 2024
Rank
Last updated: 2 September 2024
Ranked list
Rank
Catches
Player
Matches
Innings
Series
1
13
Alastair Cook
5
10
Indian cricket team in England in 2018
2
12
Len Braund
5
10
1901–02 Ashes series
Wally Hammond
5
9
1934 Ashes series
Jack Ikin
3
6
South African cricket team in England in 1951
Tony Greig
6
12
1974–75 Ashes series
Ian Botham
6
12
1981 Ashes series
Ben Stokes
4
8
English cricket team in South Africa in 2019–20
Last updated: 2 September 2024
· Individual records › Other records › Most career matches
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1
1
Rank
1
Matches
188
Player
James Anderson
Period
2003–2024
2
2
Rank
2
Matches
167
Player
Stuart Broad
Period
2007–2023
3
3
Rank
3
Matches
161
Player
Alastair Cook
Period
2006–2018
4
4
Rank
4
Matches
158
Player
Joe Root†
Period
2012–2025
5
5
Rank
5
Matches
133
Player
Alec Stewart
Period
1990–2003
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Rank
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Ranked list
Rank
Matches
Player
Period
1
188
James Anderson
2003–2024
2
167
Stuart Broad
2007–2023
3
161
Alastair Cook
2006–2018
4
158
Joe Root†
2012–2025
5
133
Alec Stewart
1990–2003
Last updated: 4 August 2025
· Individual records › Other records › Most consecutive career matches
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1
1
Rank
1
Matches
159 ♠
Player
Alastair Cook
Period
2006–2018
2
2
Rank
2
Matches
77
Player
Joe Root
Period
2014–2020
3
3
Rank
3
Matches
66*
Player
Joe Root †
Period
2020–2025
4
4
Rank
4
Matches
65
Player
Ian Botham
Period
1978–1984
Alan Knott
Alan Knott
Rank
Alan Knott
Matches
1971–1977
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Rank
Last updated: 4 August 2025
Ranked list
Rank
Matches
Player
Period
1
159 ♠
Alastair Cook
2006–2018
2
77
Joe Root
2014–2020
3
66*
Joe Root †
2020–2025
4
65
Ian Botham
1978–1984
Alan Knott
1971–1977
Last updated: 4 August 2025
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1
1
Rank
1
Matches
64
Player
Joe Root
Period
2017–2022
2
2
Rank
2
Matches
59
Player
Alastair Cook
Period
2010–2016
3
3
Rank
3
Matches
54
Player
Michael Atherton
Period
1993–2001
4
4
Rank
4
Matches
51
Player
Michael Vaughan
Period
2003–2008
5
5
Rank
5
Matches
50
Player
Andrew Strauss
Period
2006–2012
Last updated: 6 June 2022
Last updated: 6 June 2022
Rank
Last updated: 6 June 2022
Ranked list
Rank
Matches
Player
Period
1
64
Joe Root
2017–2022
2
59
Alastair Cook
2010–2016
3
54
Michael Atherton
1993–2001
4
51
Michael Vaughan
2003–2008
5
50
Andrew Strauss
2006–2012
Last updated: 6 June 2022
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1
1
Rank
1
Age
18 years and 126 days
Player
Rehan Ahmed
Opposition
Pakistan
Venue
National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan
Date
17 December 2022
2
2
Rank
2
Age
18 years and 149 days
Player
Brian Close
Opposition
New Zealand
Venue
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
Date
23 July 1949
3
3
Rank
3
Age
19 years and 32 days
Player
Jack Crawford
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa
Date
2 January 1906
4
4
Rank
4
Age
19 years and 83 days
Player
Denis Compton
Opposition
New Zealand
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
14 August 1937
5
5
Rank
5
Age
19 years and 269 days
Player
Ben Hollioake
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
Date
7 August 1997
Last updated: 9 January 2023
Last updated: 9 January 2023
Rank
Last updated: 9 January 2023
Ranked list
Rank
Age
Player
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
18 years and 126 days
Rehan Ahmed
Pakistan
National Stadium, Karachi, Pakistan
17 December 2022
2
18 years and 149 days
Brian Close
New Zealand
Old Trafford, Manchester, England
23 July 1949
3
19 years and 32 days
Jack Crawford
South Africa
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa
2 January 1906
4
19 years and 83 days
Denis Compton
New Zealand
The Oval, London, England
14 August 1937
5
19 years and 269 days
Ben Hollioake
Australia
Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
7 August 1997
Last updated: 9 January 2023
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1
1
Rank
1
Age
49 years and 119 days ♠
Player
James Southerton
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Date
15 March 1877
2
2
Rank
2
Age
41 years and 337 days
Player
Rockley Wilson
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
Date
25 February 1921
3
3
Rank
3
Age
40 years and 216 days
Player
Septimus Kinneir
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
Date
15 December 1911
4
4
Rank
4
Age
40 years and 110 days
Player
Harry Lee
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa
Date
13 February 1931
5
5
Rank
5
Age
39 years and 360 days
Player
Arthur Wood
Opposition
Australia
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
20 August 1938
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Rank
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Ranked list
Rank
Age
Player
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
49 years and 119 days ♠
James Southerton
Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
15 March 1877
2
41 years and 337 days
Rockley Wilson
Australia
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
25 February 1921
3
40 years and 216 days
Septimus Kinneir
Australia
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia
15 December 1911
4
40 years and 110 days
Harry Lee
South Africa
Old Wanderers, Johannesburg, South Africa
13 February 1931
5
39 years and 360 days
Arthur Wood
Australia
The Oval, London, England
20 August 1938
Last updated: 30 July 2018
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1
1
Rank
1
Age
52 years and 165 days ♠
Player
Wilfred Rhodes
Opposition
West Indies
Venue
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Date
3 April 1930
2
2
Rank
2
Age
50 years and 320 days
Player
W. G. Grace
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
Date
1 June 1899
3
3
Rank
3
Age
50 years and 303 days
Player
George Gunn
Opposition
West Indies
Venue
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Date
3 April 1930
4
4
Rank
4
Age
49 years and 139 days
Player
James Southerton
Opposition
Australia
Venue
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
Date
31 March 1877
5
5
Rank
5
Age
47 years and 249 days
Player
Jack Hobbs
Opposition
Australia
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
16 August 1930
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Rank
Last updated: 30 July 2018
Ranked list
Rank
Age
Player
Opposition
Venue
Date
1
52 years and 165 days ♠
Wilfred Rhodes
West Indies
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
3 April 1930
2
50 years and 320 days
W. G. Grace
Australia
Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
1 June 1899
3
50 years and 303 days
George Gunn
West Indies
Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
3 April 1930
4
49 years and 139 days
James Southerton
Australia
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia
31 March 1877
5
47 years and 249 days
Jack Hobbs
Australia
The Oval, London, England
16 August 1930
Last updated: 30 July 2018
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1st wicket
1st wicket
Wicket
1st wicket
Runs
359
First batsman
Len Hutton
Second batsman
Cyril Washbrook
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Date
27 December 1948
2nd wicket
2nd wicket
Wicket
2nd wicket
Runs
382
First batsman
Len Hutton
Second batsman
Maurice Leyland
Opposition
Australia
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
20 August 1938
3rd wicket
3rd wicket
Wicket
3rd wicket
Runs
370
First batsman
Bill Edrich
Second batsman
Denis Compton
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
Lord's, London, England
Date
21 June 1947
4th wicket
4th wicket
Wicket
4th wicket
Runs
454 ♠
First batsman
Joe Root
Second batsman
Harry Brook
Opposition
Pakistan
Venue
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan
Date
7 October 2024
5th wicket
5th wicket
Wicket
5th wicket
Runs
359
First batsman
Zak Crawley
Second batsman
Jos Buttler
Opposition
Pakistan
Venue
Rose Bowl, Southampton, England
Date
21 August 2020
6th wicket
6th wicket
Wicket
6th wicket
Runs
399 ♠
First batsman
Ben Stokes
Second batsman
Jonny Bairstow
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa
Date
2 January 2016
7th wicket
7th wicket
Wicket
7th wicket
Runs
241
First batsman
Jonny Bairstow
Second batsman
Jamie Overton
Opposition
New Zealand
Venue
Headingley, Yorkshire, England
Date
23 June 2022
8th wicket
8th wicket
Wicket
8th wicket
Runs
332 ♠
First batsman
Jonathan Trott
Second batsman
Stuart Broad
Opposition
Pakistan
Venue
Lord's, London, England
Date
26 August 2010
9th wicket
9th wicket
Wicket
9th wicket
Runs
163*
First batsman
Colin Cowdrey
Second batsman
Alan Smith
Opposition
New Zealand
Venue
Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand
Date
1 March 1963
10th wicket
10th wicket
Wicket
10th wicket
Runs
198 ♠
First batsman
Joe Root
Second batsman
James Anderson
Opposition
India
Venue
Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
Date
9 July 2014
Last updated: 10 October 2024
Last updated: 10 October 2024
Wicket
Last updated: 10 October 2024
Ranked list
Wicket
Runs
First batsman
Second batsman
Opposition
Venue
Date
1st wicket
359
Len Hutton
Cyril Washbrook
South Africa
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
27 December 1948
2nd wicket
382
Len Hutton
Maurice Leyland
Australia
The Oval, London, England
20 August 1938
3rd wicket
370
Bill Edrich
Denis Compton
South Africa
Lord's, London, England
21 June 1947
4th wicket
454 ♠
Joe Root
Harry Brook
Pakistan
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan
7 October 2024
5th wicket
359
Zak Crawley
Jos Buttler
Pakistan
Rose Bowl, Southampton, England
21 August 2020
6th wicket
399 ♠
Ben Stokes
Jonny Bairstow
South Africa
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa
2 January 2016
7th wicket
241
Jonny Bairstow
Jamie Overton
New Zealand
Headingley, Yorkshire, England
23 June 2022
8th wicket
332 ♠
Jonathan Trott
Stuart Broad
Pakistan
Lord's, London, England
26 August 2010
9th wicket
163*
Colin Cowdrey
Alan Smith
New Zealand
Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand
1 March 1963
10th wicket
198 ♠
Joe Root
James Anderson
India
Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England
9 July 2014
Last updated: 10 October 2024
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4th wicket
4th wicket
Wicket
4th wicket
Runs
454
First batsman
Joe Root
Second batsman
Harry Brook
Opposition
Pakistan
Venue
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan
Date
7 October 2024
4th wicket
4th wicket
Wicket
4th wicket
Runs
411
First batsman
Peter May
Second batsman
Colin Cowdrey
Opposition
West Indies
Venue
Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
Date
30 May 1957
6th wicket
6th wicket
Wicket
6th wicket
Runs
399
First batsman
Ben Stokes
Second batsman
Jonny Bairstow
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa
Date
2 January 2016
2nd wicket
2nd wicket
Wicket
2nd wicket
Runs
382
First batsman
Len Hutton
Second batsman
Maurice Leyland
Opposition
Australia
Venue
The Oval, London, England
Date
20 August 1938
3rd wicket
3rd wicket
Wicket
3rd wicket
Runs
370
First batsman
Bill Edrich
Second batsman
Denis Compton
Opposition
South Africa
Venue
Lord's, London, England
Date
21 June 1947
Last updated: 10 October 2024
Last updated: 10 October 2024
Wicket
Last updated: 10 October 2024
Ranked list
Wicket
Runs
First batsman
Second batsman
Opposition
Venue
Date
4th wicket
454
Joe Root
Harry Brook
Pakistan
Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, Pakistan
7 October 2024
4th wicket
411
Peter May
Colin Cowdrey
West Indies
Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
30 May 1957
6th wicket
399
Ben Stokes
Jonny Bairstow
South Africa
Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, South Africa
2 January 2016
2nd wicket
382
Len Hutton
Maurice Leyland
Australia
The Oval, London, England
20 August 1938
3rd wicket
370
Bill Edrich
Denis Compton
South Africa
Lord's, London, England
21 June 1947
Last updated: 10 October 2024
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1
1
Rank
1
Matches
93
Umpire
Richard Kettleborough†
Period
2008–2025
2
2
Rank
2
Matches
92
Umpire
David Shepherd
Period
1985–2005
3
3
Rank
3
Matches
79
Umpire
Richard Illingworth†
Period
2010–2025
4
4
Rank
4
Matches
74
Umpire
Ian Gould
Period
2006–2019
5
5
Rank
5
Matches
66
Umpire
Dickie Bird
Period
1973–1996
Last updated: 6 July 2025
Last updated: 6 July 2025
Rank
Last updated: 6 July 2025
Ranked list
Rank
Matches
Umpire
Period
1
93
Richard Kettleborough†
2008–2025
2
92
David Shepherd
1985–2005
3
79
Richard Illingworth†
2010–2025
4
74
Ian Gould
2006–2019
5
66
Dickie Bird
1973–1996
Last updated: 6 July 2025
References
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In October 2017, the ICC Board approved a trial of four-day Test cricket to run through until the 2019 Cricket World Cup
Prior to the establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901, there was no national flag of Australia – which for
The other teams to have won a Test match by a margin of 10 wickets are Pakistan (13), Sri Lanka (10), India (9), South A
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Prior to the unification of the South African colonies in 1910, there was no national flag of South Africa.
In 2017, The Laws of Cricket were amended, reducing the methods of dismissals from ten to nine, with handled the ball no
