Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for Sri Lanka (Host) in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
RTM Mendis (SL)	6	1711	285.1	38	12	829	37	6/70	22.40	2.90	46.24	3	3	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1219	203.1	84	6	294	30	9/51	9.80	1.44	40.63	4	2	1
Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001/02
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1219	203.1	84	6	294	30	9/51	9.80	1.44	40.63	4	2	1
Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 2001/02
NGRP Jayasuriya (SL)	3	1298	216.2	40	6	591	29	6/59	20.37	2.73	44.75	1	4	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
HMRKB Herath (SL)	3	870	145.0	41	6	357	28	7/64	12.75	2.46	31.07	2	3	1
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2016
HMRKB Herath (SL)	3	870	145.0	41	6	357	28	7/64	12.75	2.46	31.07	2	3	1
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2016
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1255	209.1	37	6	649	28	6/59	23.17	3.10	44.82	1	4	1
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1255	209.1	37	6	649	28	6/59	23.17	3.10	44.82	1	4	1
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2003/04
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	677	112.5	33	6	282	26	6/28	10.84	2.49	26.03	2	3	1
Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2007
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	677	112.5	33	6	282	26	6/28	10.84	2.49	26.03	2	3	1
Bangladesh in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2007
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1390	231.4	109	6	320	26	7/46	12.30	1.38	53.46	4	1	1
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1390	231.4	109	6	320	26	7/46	12.30	1.38	53.46	4	1	1
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2003/04
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	842	140.2	32	6	401	26	7/71	15.42	2.85	32.38	2	2	1
West Indies in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001/02
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	842	140.2	32	6	401	26	7/71	15.42	2.85	32.38	2	2	1
West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2001/02
BAW Mendis (SL)	3	979	163.1	24	6	478	26	6/117	18.38	2.92	37.65	3	2	1
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2008
BAW Mendis (SL)	3	979	163.1	24	6	478	26	6/117	18.38	2.92	37.65	3	2	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2008
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1366	227.4	52	6	480	26	7/84	18.46	2.10	52.53	0	3	1
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1366	227.4	52	6	480	26	7/84	18.46	2.10	52.53	0	3	1
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2000
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1008	168.0	37	6	521	26	5/43	20.03	3.10	38.76	1	4	2
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1008	168.0	37	6	521	26	5/43	20.03	3.10	38.76	1	4	2
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2003/04
MA Starc (AUS)	3	620	103.2	28	6	364	24	6/50	15.16	3.52	25.83	1	3	1
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2016
MA Starc (AUS)	3	620	103.2	28	6	364	24	6/50	15.16	3.52	25.83	1	3	1
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2016
Yasir Shah (PAK)	3	1059	176.3	28	6	464	24	7/76	19.33	2.62	44.12	0	3	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2015
Yasir Shah (PAK)	3	1059	176.3	28	6	464	24	7/76	19.33	2.62	44.12	0	3	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1306	217.4	53	6	536	24	6/81	22.33	2.46	54.41	1	3	2
West Indies in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001/02
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1306	217.4	53	6	536	24	6/81	22.33	2.46	54.41	1	3	2
West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2001/02
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	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 (NZ)	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
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	742	123.4	25	4	348	23	9/127	15.13	2.81	32.26	0	3	1
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2014
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	742	123.4	25	4	348	23	9/127	15.13	2.81	32.26	0	3	1
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2014
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1065	177.3	51	6	444	23	8/87	19.30	2.50	46.30	0	2	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1065	177.3	51	6	444	23	8/87	19.30	2.50	46.30	0	2	1
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2001
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	978	163.0	31	4	397	22	7/97	18.04	2.43	44.45	1	3	2
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2006
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	978	163.0	31	4	397	22	7/97	18.04	2.43	44.45	1	3	2
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2006
MDK Perera (SL)	3	1014	169.0	20	6	527	22	5/75	23.95	3.11	46.09	1	2	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2018/19
MDK Perera (SL)	3	1014	169.0	20	6	527	22	5/75	23.95	3.11	46.09	1	2	0
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2018/19
R Ashwin (IND)	3	690	115.0	20	6	380	21	6/46	18.09	3.30	32.85	2	2	1
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2015
R Ashwin (IND)	3	690	115.0	20	6	380	21	6/46	18.09	3.30	32.85	2	2	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	965	160.5	18	6	467	21	6/26	22.23	2.90	45.95	0	2	1
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2008
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	965	160.5	18	6	467	21	6/26	22.23	2.90	45.95	0	2	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2008
L Embuldeniya (SL)	4	1290	215.0	25	7	751	21	7/137	35.76	3.49	61.42	1	1	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	708	118.0	21	4	278	20	6/43	13.90	2.35	35.40	0	3	1
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2012/13
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	708	118.0	21	4	278	20	6/43	13.90	2.35	35.40	0	3	1
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 2012/13
BN Schultz (SA)	3	745	124.1	35	5	326	20	5/48	16.30	2.62	37.25	2	2	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1993
BN Schultz (SA)	3	745	124.1	35	5	326	20	5/48	16.30	2.62	37.25	2	2	0
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 1993
RJ Ratnayake (SL)	3	977	162.5	35	6	459	20	6/85	22.95	2.81	48.85	1	2	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985
RJ Ratnayake (SL)	3	977	162.5	35	6	459	20	6/85	22.95	2.81	48.85	1	2	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 1985
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	714	119.0	23	4	341	19	6/74	17.94	2.86	37.57	0	3	1
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2011/12
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	714	119.0	23	4	341	19	6/74	17.94	2.86	37.57	0	3	1
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2011/12
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	930	155.0	41	6	374	19	5/30	19.68	2.41	48.94	1	2	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	930	155.0	41	6	374	19	5/30	19.68	2.41	48.94	1	2	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1998
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1124	187.2	50	6	411	19	6/55	21.63	2.19	59.15	0	2	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2007/08
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1124	187.2	50	6	411	19	6/55	21.63	2.19	59.15	0	2	0
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2007/08
RTM Mendis (SL)	2	644	107.2	20	4	275	18	6/70	15.27	2.56	35.77	1	2	1
West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2021/22
RTM Mendis (SL)	2	644	107.2	20	4	275	18	6/70	15.27	2.56	35.77	1	2	1
West Indies in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2021/22
FS Ahangama (SL)	3	801	133.3	32	6	348	18	5/52	19.33	2.60	44.50	0	1	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985
FS Ahangama (SL)	3	801	133.3	32	6	348	18	5/52	19.33	2.60	44.50	0	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 1985
MJ Leach (ENG)	3	856	142.4	16	6	385	18	5/83	21.38	2.69	47.55	1	1	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2018/19
MJ Leach (ENG)	3	856	142.4	16	6	385	18	5/83	21.38	2.69	47.55	1	1	0
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2018/19
MM Ali (ENG)	3	744	124.0	14	6	441	18	4/66	24.50	3.55	41.33	4	0	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2018/19
MM Ali (ENG)	3	744	124.0	14	6	441	18	4/66	24.50	3.55	41.33	4	0	0
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2018/19
AF Giles (ENG)	3	1185	197.3	49	5	539	18	5/116	29.94	2.72	65.83	2	1	0
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2003/04
AF Giles (ENG)	3	1185	197.3	49	5	539	18	5/116	29.94	2.72	65.83	2	1	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2003/04
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	453	75.3	20	4	175	17	8/46	10.29	2.31	26.64	0	2	1
West Indies tour of Sri Lanka, 2005
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	453	75.3	20	4	175	17	8/46	10.29	2.31	26.64	0	2	1
West Indies in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2005
Mohammad Asif (PAK)	2	444	74.0	22	4	183	17	6/44	10.76	2.47	26.11	1	2	1
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2005/06
Mohammad Asif (PAK)	2	444	74.0	22	4	183	17	6/44	10.76	2.47	26.11	1	2	1
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2005/06
KMDN Kulasekara (SL)	3	574	95.4	20	6	256	17	4/21	15.05	2.67	33.76	3	0	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2009
KMDN Kulasekara (SL)	3	574	95.4	20	6	256	17	4/21	15.05	2.67	33.76	3	0	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2009
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	850	141.4	50	4	262	17	7/94	15.41	1.84	50.00	0	2	1
Zimbabwe in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1997/98
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	850	141.4	50	4	262	17	7/94	15.41	1.84	50.00	0	2	1
Zimbabwe tour of Sri Lanka, 1997/98
DL Vettori (NZ)	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 (NZ)	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
NGRP Jayasuriya (SL)	2	826	137.4	38	4	370	17	7/52	21.76	2.68	48.58	0	2	1
Ireland tour of Sri Lanka, 2023
NGRP Jayasuriya (SL)	2	826	137.4	38	4	370	17	7/52	21.76	2.68	48.58	0	2	1
Ireland in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2023
NGRP Jayasuriya (SL)	2	986	164.2	35	4	414	17	5/82	24.35	2.51	58.00	1	2	0
Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka, 2022
NGRP Jayasuriya (SL)	2	986	164.2	35	4	414	17	5/82	24.35	2.51	58.00	1	2	0
Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2022
CPH Ramanayake (SL)	3	874	145.4	28	6	434	17	5/82	25.52	2.97	51.41	0	1	0
Australia in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1992
CPH Ramanayake (SL)	3	874	145.4	28	6	434	17	5/82	25.52	2.97	51.41	0	1	0
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 1992
R Ashwin (IND)	3	874	145.4	27	6	440	17	5/69	25.88	3.02	51.41	1	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2017
R Ashwin (IND)	3	874	145.4	27	6	440	17	5/69	25.88	3.02	51.41	1	1	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2017
MDK Perera (SL)	2	479	79.5	17	4	208	16	6/32	13.00	2.60	29.93	2	1	1
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2018
MDK Perera (SL)	2	479	79.5	17	4	208	16	6/32	13.00	2.60	29.93	2	1	1
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2018
ST Jayasuriya (SL)	3	760	126.4	37	6	236	16	4/24	14.75	1.86	47.50	3	0	0
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000/01
ST Jayasuriya (SL)	3	760	126.4	37	6	236	16	4/24	14.75	1.86	47.50	3	0	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2000/01
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	665	110.5	30	6	244	16	6/73	15.25	2.20	41.56	1	1	0
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000/01
WPUJC Vaas (SL)	3	665	110.5	30	6	244	16	6/73	15.25	2.20	41.56	1	1	0
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2000/01
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	634	105.4	17	4	288	16	6/59	18.00	2.72	39.62	1	1	0
Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka, 2016/17
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	634	105.4	17	4	288	16	6/59	18.00	2.72	39.62	1	1	0
Bangladesh in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2016/17
MRCN Bandaratilleke (SL)	3	960	160.0	45	6	339	16	5/36	21.18	2.11	60.00	2	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1998
MRCN Bandaratilleke (SL)	3	960	160.0	45	6	339	16	5/36	21.18	2.11	60.00	2	1	0
New Zealand tour of Sri Lanka, 1998
GP Swann (ENG)	2	727	121.1	13	4	355	16	6/82	22.18	2.92	45.43	1	2	1
England tour of Sri Lanka, 2011/12
GP Swann (ENG)	2	727	121.1	13	4	355	16	6/82	22.18	2.92	45.43	1	2	1
England in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2011/12
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1045	174.1	47	5	356	16	5/101	22.25	2.04	65.31	1	2	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1993
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1045	174.1	47	5	356	16	5/101	22.25	2.04	65.31	1	2	0
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 1993
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	756	126.0	22	4	368	16	7/157	23.00	2.92	47.25	0	2	0
Australia tour of Sri Lanka, 2011
HMRKB Herath (SL)	2	756	126.0	22	4	368	16	7/157	23.00	2.92	47.25	0	2	0
Warne-Muralitharan Trophy (Australia in Sri Lanka), 2011
MDK Perera (SL)	2	951	158.3	44	4	370	16	5/69	23.12	2.33	59.43	2	1	0
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2014
MDK Perera (SL)	2	951	158.3	44	4	370	16	5/69	23.12	2.33	59.43	2	1	0
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2014
VB John (SL)	3	774	129.0	28	5	373	16	5/86	23.31	2.89	48.37	0	1	0
New Zealand in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1983/84

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Sri Lanka v Afghanistan at Colombo (SSC), Only Test, Feb 2-5, 2024 [Test # 2527]

Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Colombo (SSC), ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Jul 24-27, 2023 [Test # 2514]

Sri Lanka v Pakistan at Galle, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Jul 16-20, 2023 [Test # 2511]