Most Test wickets by pacers in away tests

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 Test wickets by pacers in away tests.

Overall, 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.

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6. Malcolm Marshall | 219 wickets

Former West Indies legend Malcolm Marshall scalped 219 wickets in his away test matches. Therefore, the former pacer comes at the sixth 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.

5. 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 fifth place on this list of bowlers with the most wickets in away tests.

In Tests, 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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4. James Anderson | 244 wickets

England pacer James Anderson surpassed Richard Hadlee and entered top four, scalping 244 away test wickets in his Test career. That's why Anderson comes at number four on this list. 

Anderson has taken 704 wickets in 350 innings in his Test career. Anderson has bowled with an average of 26.45. Meanwhile, Anderson has also scalped 32 fifers and three 10-fers in his Test career.

3. Wasim Akram | 255 wickets

Former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has scalped 255 away wickets in his Test career. 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 test wickets in away 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 31/07/2025.