The strike force
Test wickets
Most Test wickets for England.
| # | Player | Span | Wickets | matches | best | average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | James Anderson | 2003–2024 | 704 | 188 | 7/42 | 26.45 |
| 02 | Stuart Broad | 2007–2023 | 604 | 167 | 8/15 | 27.68 |
| 03 | Ian Botham | 1977–1992 | 383 | 102 | 8/34 | 28.40 |
| 04 | Bob Willis | 1971–1984 | 325 | 90 | 8/43 | 25.20 |
| 05 | Fred Trueman | 1952–1965 | 307 | 67 | 8/31 | 21.57 |
| 06 | Derek Underwood | 1966–1982 | 297 | 86 | 8/51 | 25.83 |
| 07 | Graeme Swann | 2008–2013 | 255 | 60 | 6/65 | 29.96 |
| =08 | Ben Stokes | 2013–2026 | 252 | 122 | 6/22 | 30.98 |
| =08 | Brian Statham | 1951–1965 | 252 | 70 | 7/39 | 24.84 |
| 10 | Matthew Hoggard | 2000–2008 | 248 | 67 | 7/61 | 30.50 |
| 11 | Alec Bedser | 1946–1955 | 236 | 51 | 7/44 | 24.89 |
| 12 | Andy Caddick | 1993–2003 | 234 | 62 | 7/46 | 29.91 |
| 13 | Darren Gough | 1994–2003 | 229 | 58 | 6/42 | 28.39 |
| 14 | Andrew Flintoff | 1998–2009 | 226 | 79 | 5/58 | 32.78 |
| 15 | Steve Harmison | 2002–2009 | 222 | 62 | 7/12 | 31.94 |
| 16 | Moeen Ali | 2014–2023 | 204 | 68 | 6/53 | 37.31 |
| 17 | John Snow | 1965–1976 | 202 | 49 | 7/40 | 26.66 |
| 18 | Jim Laker | 1948–1959 | 193 | 46 | 10/53 | 21.24 |
| 19 | Chris Woakes | 2013–2025 | 192 | 62 | 6/17 | 29.61 |
| 20 | Sydney Barnes | 1901–1914 | 189 | 27 | 9/103 | 16.43 |
Updated 29 October 2026. Spotted an error? Let us know.
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