Many players have performed brilliantly in their home conditions. But there are also quite some players who have also performed well in away test matches. Be it a batsman or a bowler, performing outside the home is a tough job to do for any player at the international level. In this article, we will take a look at the top 7 pacers who have taken the most Test wickets in away test matches.

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#7. Kapil Dev | 215 wickets

Former Indian skipper Kapil Dev has scalped 215 away wickets in his Test career. Therefore, he comes at number seven on this list of bowlers to take the most wickets in away tests. In Tests, Kapil Dev has aggregated 5248 runs at an average of 31.05 and 434 wickets with an average of 29.34. Kapil Dev has also scalped 23 fifers and two 10-fers during his test career.

#6. James Anderson | 215* wickets

England pacer James Anderson has also scalped 215 away test wickets in his Test career so far. That's why Anderson comes at number six on this list of bowlers to take the most wickets in away tests. In Tests, James Anderson has taken 639 wickets in 312 innings so far. Anderson has bowled with an average of 26.49. Meanwhile, Anderson has also scalped 31 fifers and three 10-fers in his Test career so far.

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#5. Malcolm Marshall | 219 wickets

Former West Indies legend Malcolm Marshall has scalped 219 wickets in his away test matches. Therefore, the former pacer comes at the fifth on this list of bowlers with the most wickets in away tests. In Tests, Marshall has scalped 376 wickets with a brilliant average of 20.85. Malcolm Marshall has also registered 22 fifers and three 10-fers in his Test career.

#4. Sir Richard Hadlee | 230 wickets

Former New Zealand pacer Sir Richard Hadlee has scalped 230 wickets in his away test matches. That's why Hadlee comes the fourth place on this list of bowlers with the most wickets in away tests. In Tests, Sir Richard Hadlee has scalped 431 wickets in 150 innings with an impressive average of 22.3. Sir Richard Hadlee has also registered 36 fifers and nine 10-fers in his Test career.

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#3. Wasim Akram | 255 wickets

Former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has scalped 255 away wickets in his Test career. Therefore, Akram comes at third place on his list of bowlers with the most wickets in away tests. In Tests, Akram has scalped 414 wickets in 181 innings with an average of 23.62. Wasim Akram has also registered 25 fifers and five 10-fer in his Test career.

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#2. Glenn McGrath | 260 wickets

Former Australia pacer Glenn McGrath has scalped 260 test wickets in his away tests. That's why he comes at the second spot on this list of bowlers with the most wickets in away tests. In Tests, McGrath has scalped 563 wickets in 243 innings with an impressive average of 21.64. McGrath has also registered 29 fifers and three 10-fers in his Test career.

#1. Courtney Walsh | 290 wickets

West Indies legendary pacer Sir Courtney Walsh has topped this list of bowlers with the most wickets in away test matches. Walsh has scalped 290 wickets in his away test matches. So, therefore he is the highest wicket-taker in the away test matches. In 132 Tests, the right-arm fast bowler has scalped 519 wickets with an impressive average of 24.45. Meanwhile, Sir Courtney Walsh has also registered 22 fifers and three 10-fers in his Test career.

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N.B: The stats are accurate as of 29/12/2021.

India's performance in the ICC events has been mixed in recent years. The title win over South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 ended India’s 11-year-long ICC title drought after it last won a global tournament back in 2013 - the ICC Champions Trophy.

Their latest triumph came via Champions Trophy 2025, as they defeated New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai in the final. It was the second consecutive ICC trophy for India under Rohit Sharma's captaincy.

So far, India have collected 7 ICC trophies including two 50 over World Cups, three Champions Trophy, and two T20 World Cups in 2007 and 2024.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has won 3 ICC events as a captain and Rohit Sharma has 2 in those 7 ICC trophies that India won so far. In this article, SportzPoint will give you  details on India's performances in every ICC tournaments so far.

ICC Cricket World Cup (1975 - 2023):

The International Cricket Council (ICC) started the ODI World Cup back in the year 1975. From then, ICC organized the tournament a total of 13 times. Australia are the most successful in the format as they won 6 titles so far.

India won their first World Cup under Kapil Dev back in 1983 and next under Mahendra Singh Dhoni in 2011. With 2 titles India are the second most successful team alongside West Indies in the 50 overs format after Australia. 

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Indian Men's Cricket team also lost two ODI World Cup finals, one under Sourav Ganguly in 2003 and another one under Rohit Sharma in 2023. Here is how India performed in the each of the 13 editions of the ICC Cricket World Cup.

India's performance in every ICC Cricket World Cup

ICC Champions Trophy (1998 - 2025):

ICC started a new tournament of the 50 overs format in 1998 called the Champions Trophy. It was also referred as a "Mini World Cup". Till 2006 the Champion's Trophy was held every two years. After that, it continues with a gap of 4 years from 2009.

In 2003, India reached the Finals of the tournament along with Sri Lanka. As the match got washed out and India were declared joint winners.

However, India finally won the ICC Champions Trophy under MS Dhoni in 2013 after defeating England by 5 runs.

In 2025, India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in Dubai to lift the trophy for the third time. It was the second consecutive ICC trophy for India under Rohit Sharma's captaincy.

Let's take a look at India's performance in the tournament so far.

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India's performance in Champions Trophy so far

ICC T20 World Cup (2007 - 2024):

International Cricket Council introduced a new format marquee tournament in 2007 as T20 Cricket started to grow globally. ICC started the T20 World Cup in the year 2007. India defeated their arch-rival Pakistan in the final that year and won the inaugural T20 World Cup under MS Dhoni.

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Since then, the Indian cricket team became runners-up in 2014 and then finally lifted the trophy again in 2024 under Rohit Sharma.

India's performance in every T20 World Cup

ICC World Test Championship (2019-2025):

ICC World Test Championship started in the year 2019 as New Zealand won the inaugural WTC after defeating India in the ICC World Test Championship 2021 Final.

India once again qualified for the Test Championship final in 2023 and this time, it was Australia who challenged them. India bottled their chance to win an ICC trophy after waiting for a decade and lost the match by a huge margin of 209 runs. 

In 2023-25 World Test Championship, India failed to qualify for the final.

India's performance in every WTC

After announcing the best men's ODI team for the year 2024 on Friday, the ICC has also announced the best Test Team of the Year 2024. 

The command of the team has been handed over to Australian captain Pat Cummins.

England has the maximum number of four players in the best Test Team of the Year. At the same time, three players from India and two from New Zealand have got places.

Only one player from Australia is in this team, whereas no player from the South Africa, which reached the final of the World Test Championship, is in this team.

Indian trio in the team

Only two of the four best batsmen of the current era have got a place in the team. These include New Zealand's Kane Williamson and Joe Root.

Steve Smith and Virat Kohli could not make it to the team.

The three Indian players who have been included in the team are opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. 

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Bumrah is currently the top bowler in the ICC Test rankings, while Jadeja is the top-ranked all-rounder in Tests.

Jadeja enjoyed a sensational year with both bat and ball and scored runs and picked up wickets in 2024. 

The left-arm spinner and batter scored 527 runs in 2024 at an average of 29.27 and snared 48 wickets at an impressive average of 24.29.

While Jasprit Bumrah began 2024 with a stellar performance against England, taking 19 wickets in four matches, including a magical nine-wicket haul in Vishakhapatnam.

He extended his tally with 11 wickets in just two games against Bangladesh at home.

During the Australia tour, Bumrah emerged as the lone warrior for India with an extraordinary haul of 32 wickets and became the first bowler to average under 20 with a minimum of 200 wickets in Test cricket.

Root and Jaiswal have been shining 

Root was the highest run scorer in Test last year, accumulating 1,556 runs at an average of 55.57.

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Whereas, Jaiswal was at second place in this list. Over the calendar year, Jaiswal scored a remarkable 1,478 runs at an impressive average of 54.74.

Williamson also showed excellent form after returning from injury.

He was also one of the stand-out performers in 2024 as he accumulated 1,013 runs in 2024 at an outstanding average of 59.58, making him the sixth-highest run-scorer of the year.

However, all three teams are out of the race for the final of the ICC World Test Championship. 

Australia will face South Africa in the final at the historic Lord's ground in June.

ICC Test Team of the Year 2024

Pat Cummins (c) (Australia), Yashasvi Jaiswal (India), Ben Duckett (England), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Joe Root (England), Harry Brook (England), Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka), Jamie Smith (wk) (England), Ravindra Jadeja (India), Matt Henry (New Zealand), Jasprit Bumrah (India).

The ninth edition of the Champions Trophy will be played in Pakistan and UAE from February 19 to March 9. 

This tournament was first played in the year 1998 and a total of eight editions have taken place so far. 

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Now the tournament is finally going to be back after eight years since its last edition in England and Wales in 2017, where the current hosts Pakistan were crowned champions for the first time after defeating arch-rivals India in the final. 

Teams which finished in top eight after the league stage of the 2023 ODI World Cup, including the hosts Pakistan, are divided into two groups of four teams each for the upcoming edition. 

Throughout the years, there have been several bowlers who have made their mark in Champions Trophy with their performances.

Let's take a look at the bowlers with most Wickets in Champions Trophy history.

Most Wickets in Champions Trophy | Top 5 List

#1 Kyle Mills | 28 Wickets 

Former New Zealand bowler Kyle Mills is at number one among the most successful bowlers of the Champions Trophy. 

The right-arm pacer has finished among leading wicket-takers multiple times during his Champions Trophy stint from 2002 to 2013.

The Kiwi pacer has taken 28 wickets in 15 innings at an economy of 4.29 and an average of 17.25 in the history of this tournament. 

His best performance during this period has been 4 wickets for 30 runs.

2# Lasith Malinga | 25 Wickets 

Former Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga is the second-highest wicket-taker in Champions Trophy.

The right-arm fast bowler has taken 25 wickets in 16 matches at an economy of 5.31 and an average of 30.64 in the Champions Trophy from 2006 to 2017.

During this period, Malinga's best performance has been 4 wickets for 34 runs.

3# Muttiah Muralidaran | 24 Wickets 

Sri Lanka's great spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is at third place in this list. 

Muralitharan has taken 24 wickets in 17 matches of the Champions Trophy from 1998 to 2009 with an economy of 3.60 and an average of 20.16. 

During this period, his best performance was 4 wickets for 15 runs.

Muralitharan was the leading wicket-taker in the 2002 Champions Trophy, where Sri Lanka shared the trophy with India in a rain-affected final. 

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4# Brett Lee | 22 Wickets

Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee has taken 22 wickets from 16 matches in Champions Trophy from 2000 to 2009 at an economy of 4.79 and an average of 26.86. 

During this period, His best performance has been 3 wickets for 38 runs.

He also played a monumental role in Australia’s back-to-back title campaigns in 2006 and 2009 respectively. 

5# Glenn McGrath | 21 Wickets 

Australia’s fast bowling great, Glenn McGrath is the fifth highest wicket-taker in Champions Trophy. 

The right-arm pacer has taken 21 wickets from 12 matches in Champions Trophy from 2000 to 2006 at an economy of 4.03 and an average of 19.61. 

During this period, McGrath's best performance was 5 wickets for 37 runs.

He finished as the highest wicket-taker for Australia in their maiden title campaign in 2006.

Yograj Singh, father of former Team India batsman Yuvraj Singh, made a big revelation about how he had reached Kapil Dev's house with a gun once in anger to kill him for dropping him from the team.

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Yograj Singh often remains in the headlines due to his statements. Often Yograj also refreshes old memories with his statements.

'He dropped me for no reason'

While talking to Unfiltered by Samdish's, Yogra Singh said, "When Kapil Dev became captain of India, North Zone, and Haryana, he dropped me for no reason. My wife wanted me to ask Kapil questions. I told her that I would teach this bloody man a lesson. I took my pistol out, I went to Kapil’s house in Sector 9."

"I want to put a bullet through your head, but I am not doing it because you have a very pious mother, who is standing here," 

'I never forgave Bishan Singh Bedi'

“These guys, including Bishan Singh Bedi, they plotted against me. I never forgave Bishan Singh Bedi. The man died on his bed,” Yograj said.

“When I was dropped I spoke Ravindra Chadha, one of the selectors. He told me that Bishan Singh Bedi (the chief selector) didn’t wanted to pick me because they thought I was Sunil Gavaskar’s man and because I was playing cricket in Mumbai. I was very close to Gavaskar.” 

Yograj played 7 international matches

Like Yuvraj Singh, his father Yograj Singh could not become a big and successful cricketer. He wanted to make a career in cricket but he was disappointed. 

Yograj's career was limited to just 7 matches. He took one wicket while playing one test for India. He also took 4 wickets in six ODI matches. 

Yograj made his ODI debut in 1980 and his Test debut in 1981. However, his international career also came to an end in the year 1981 itself.

Australia defeated India by 6 wickets on the third day of the fifth and final Test match played in Sydney. With this victory, the Kangaroo team has now won the five-match Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25 Series 3-1. Australia has won the Trophy after 10 years. 

Bowlers performed brilliantly during the 5 test matches, in which India's Jasprit Bumrah became the highest wicket-taker in the series. Captain Pat Cummins was the best bowler for Australia throughout the series and contributed at the right time for his team.

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In this article, we will take a look at those bowlers who took the most wickets in BGT 2024-25.

Most Wickets in BGT 2024-25

1# Jasprit Bumrah | 32 Wickets

India's experienced fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah took the most wickets in BGT 2024-25 series. He took the maximum of 32 wickets in nine innings of five Test matches at an average of 13.06 and an economy of less than three. Bumrah took 4 wickets twice and 5 wickets thrice in this series.

Bumrah also captained Team India in the first match of this series in Perth and led India to victory by 295 runs. He was chosen Player of the Series for taking the most wickets in the series. His best bowling performance was 6 wickets for 76 runs.

2# Pat Cummins | 25 Wickets

Australian captain and fast bowler Pat Cummins took 25 wickets at an average of 21.36 and an economy of 3.19 in 10 innings of five matches in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25 series. Cummins took 4 wickets once and 5 wickets once in the series. His best bowling performance was 5 wickets for 57 runs.

Cummins has been one of the most consistent bowlers for Australia in the recent years and he showed why his team can count on him when it comes to taking crucial wickets to bail his team out of difficult situations. 

3# Scott Boland | 21 Wickets

Australian fast bowler Scott Boland came into the side after Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the series due to injury in between the series. He took 21 wickets in six innings of just three Test matches at an average of 13.19 and an economy of less than three. He took 4 wickets once and 5 wickets once in this series.

Boland's best bowling performance was 6 wickets for 45 runs, which he took in the second innings of the final Test. He was also the man of the match in the last test.

4# Mohammed Siraj | 20 Wickets

Indian pacer Mohammad Siraj ended up as India's second-highest wicket-taker of the series, with 20 scalps at an average of 31.15 and an economy of less than four. He also took 4 wickets once in this series. Siraj's best bowling figures read an impressive 4/98..

5# Mitchell Starc | 18 Wickets

Australian experienced fast bowler Mitchell Starc took 18 wickets in 10 innings of 5 test matches. He took these wickets at an average of 28.66    and an economy of less than four. 

Starc took 5 wicket haul once in the series. His best bowling performance was six wickets for 48 runs which came in the pink-ball Adelaide Test. He turned out to be lethal with the new ball. 

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6# Nathan Lyon | 9 Wickets

Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon played a very minimal role in the series. bowled just 122.4 overs throughout the five Tests, which is more of a testament to the fast bowlers than anything else.

Lyon took 9 wickets at an average of 36.88 and an economy of 2.70 in 7 innings of five matches in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024–25 series. His best bowling performance was 3 wickets for 96 runs.