50 |
|
Doug Wright (England)
|
79.40 |
7 Wickets for 105 Runs in 2nd inns for England vs Australia at Sydney on 28-Feb-1947 (SR-33 | ER-2.7) |
77 |
|
Gerry Hazlitt (Australia)
|
74.42 |
7 Wickets for 25 Runs in 3rd inns for Australia vs England at London on 19-Aug-1912 (SR-19 | ER-1.2) |
95 |
|
Percy Hornibrook (Australia)
|
72.44 |
7 Wickets for 92 Runs in 3rd inns for Australia vs England at London on 16-Aug-1930 (SR-27 | ER-2.9) |
126 |
|
Frank Worrell (West Indies)
|
69.55 |
7 Wickets for 70 Runs in 2nd inns for West Indies vs England at Leeds on 25-Jul-1957 (SR-33 | ER-1.8) |
145 |
1
|
Albert Trott (England/Australia)
|
68.03 |
8 Wickets for 43 Runs in 4th inns for Australia vs England at Adelaide on 11-Jan-1895 (SR-20 | ER-1.6) |
160 |
1
|
Tony Greig (England)
|
67.33 |
8 Wickets for 86 Runs in 2nd inns for England vs West Indies at Port of Spain on 30-Mar-1974 (SR-27 | ER-2.4) |
163 |
1
|
Reggie Schwarz (South Africa)
|
66.92 |
6 Wickets for 47 Runs in 1st inns for South Africa vs Australia at Sydney on 03-Mar-1911 (SR-12 | ER-4.0) |
302 |
2
|
Warwick Armstrong (Australia)
|
60.59 |
6 Wickets for 35 Runs in 3rd inns for Australia vs England at London on 14-Jun-1909 (SR-24 | ER-1.4) |
303 |
2
|
Bert Vogler (South Africa)
|
60.58 |
7 Wickets for 128 Runs in 1st inns for South Africa vs England at London on 01-Jul-1907 (SR-41 | ER-2.7) |
320 |
2
|
Tom Kendall (Australia)
|
60.08 |
7 Wickets for 55 Runs in 4th inns for Australia vs England at Melbourne on 15-Mar-1877 (SR-19 | ER-2.5) |
355 |
2
|
Dattu Phadkar (India)
|
58.89 |
7 Wickets for 159 Runs in 1st inns for India vs West Indies at Chennai on 27-Jan-1949 (SR-39 | ER-3.5) |
403 |
2
|
Monty Noble (Australia)
|
57.53 |
7 Wickets for 17 Runs in 2nd inns for Australia vs England at Melbourne on 01-Jan-1902 (SR-7 | ER-2.2) |
428 |
2
|
Frank Worrell (West Indies)
|
56.88 |
6 Wickets for 38 Runs in 1st inns for West Indies vs Australia at Adelaide on 22-Dec-1951 (SR-17 | ER-2.3) |
442 |
2
|
Maurice Tate (England)
|
56.63 |
6 Wickets for 99 Runs in 3rd inns for England vs Australia at Melbourne on 01-Jan-1925 (SR-45 | ER-2.2) |
450 |
2
|
Sid Pegler (South Africa)
|
56.46 |
7 Wickets for 65 Runs in 2nd inns for South Africa vs England at London on 10-Jun-1912 (SR-27 | ER-2.1) |
544 |
2
|
Frank Woolley (England)
|
54.18 |
7 Wickets for 76 Runs in 1st inns for England vs New Zealand at Wellington on 24-Jan-1930 (SR-24 | ER-2.7) |
586 |
2
|
Nasim-ul-Ghani (Pakistan)
|
53.22 |
6 Wickets for 67 Runs in 3rd inns for Pakistan vs West Indies at Port of Spain on 26-Mar-1958 (SR-30 | ER-2.2) |
624 |
2
|
Craig White (England)
|
52.21 |
5 Wickets for 127 Runs in 2nd inns for England vs Australia at Perth on 29-Nov-2002 (SR-28 | ER-5.5) |
628 |
2
|
Harry Boyle (Australia)
|
52.20 |
6 Wickets for 42 Runs in 1st inns for Australia vs England at Manchester on 10-Jul-1884 (SR-17 | ER-2.5) |
629 |
2
|
Fen Cresswell (New Zealand)
|
52.17 |
6 Wickets for 168 Runs in 2nd inns for New Zealand vs England at London on 13-Aug-1949 (SR-41 | ER-4.1) |
635 |
2
|
Garry Sobers (West Indies)
|
52.03 |
6 Wickets for 73 Runs in 4th inns for West Indies vs Australia at Brisbane on 06-Dec-1968 (SR-45 | ER-1.6) |
642 |
2
|
Bert Vogler (South Africa)
|
51.89 |
7 Wickets for 94 Runs in 4th inns for South Africa vs England at Johannesburg on 01-Jan-1910 (SR-19 | ER-4.3) |
769 |
3
|
Jack Saunders (Australia)
|
49.37 |
7 Wickets for 34 Runs in 4th inns for Australia vs South Africa at Johannesburg on 18-Oct-1902 (SR-9 | ER-3.1) |
788 |
3
|
Monty Noble (Australia)
|
48.92 |
6 Wickets for 49 Runs in 3rd inns for Australia vs England at Melbourne on 01-Jan-1898 (SR-17 | ER-2.9) |
794 |
3
|
Monty Noble (Australia)
|
48.79 |
7 Wickets for 100 Runs in 1st inns for Australia vs England at Sydney on 26-Feb-1904 (SR-35 | ER-2.4) |
832 |
3
|
Tony Greig (England)
|
48.17 |
6 Wickets for 164 Runs in 2nd inns for England vs West Indies at Bridgetown on 06-Mar-1974 (SR-46 | ER-3.6) |
857 |
3
|
Maurice Tate (England)
|
47.82 |
6 Wickets for 130 Runs in 1st inns for England vs Australia at Sydney on 19-Dec-1924 (SR-74 | ER-1.8) |
869 |
3
|
John Reid (New Zealand)
|
47.72 |
6 Wickets for 60 Runs in 2nd inns for New Zealand vs South Africa at Dunedin on 28-Feb-1964 (SR-35 | ER-1.7) |
887 |
3
|
Percy Fender (England)
|
47.40 |
5 Wickets for 90 Runs in 2nd inns for England vs Australia at Sydney on 25-Feb-1921 (SR-24 | ER-4.5) |
975 |
3
|
Bill Johnston (Australia)
|
46.17 |
6 Wickets for 62 Runs in 2nd inns for Australia vs West Indies at Adelaide on 22-Dec-1951 (SR-16 | ER-3.9) |
991 |
3
|
Denis Atkinson (West Indies)
|
45.94 |
7 Wickets for 53 Runs in 3rd inns for West Indies vs New Zealand at Auckland on 09-Mar-1956 (SR-34 | ER-1.3) |
Listing top 1,000 individual match performances as per our scorecards. Each scored using contextual logic—factoring in opposition strength, match pressure, conditions, game importance etc. The list is scientifically based, so some lesser-known performances may outrank legendary ones. No manual adjustments are made; everything is merit-based. Updated - 31st Jul 2025.