List of women's Test cricket records
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This is a list of women's Test cricket records; that is, record team and individual performances in women's Test cricket. Records for the short form of women's international cricket, One Day Internationals, are at List of women's One Day International cricket records.
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Cricket is, by its nature, capable of generating large numbers of records and statistics. Women's Test cricket has been played since 1934–35 with essentially the same rules as are played today, and therefore many comparisons can be made of teams and individuals through these records.
Listing criteria
In general the top five are listed in each category (except when there is a tie for the last place among the five, when all the tied record holders are noted).
Listing notation
- Team notation
- (300–3) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets and the innings was closed, either due to a successful run chase or if no playing time remained.
- (300–3 d) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets, and declared its innings closed.
- (300) indicates that a team scored 300 runs and was all out.
- Batting notation
- (100) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was out.
- (100*) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was not out.
- Bowling notation
- (5–100) indicates that a bowler has captured 5 wickets while conceding 100 runs.
- Currently playing
- Current Test cricketers are shown in bold.
Team records
Team wins, losses and draws
Matches played
| Team | 1st Test | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tied | % Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | December 1934 | 81 | 24 | 11 | 46 | 0 | 29.62 |
 England | December 1934 | 102 | 21 | 17 | 64 | 0 | 20.58 |
 India | October 1976 | 42 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 0 | 19.04 |
 Ireland | July 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
 Netherlands | July 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
 New Zealand | February 1935 | 45 | 2 | 10 | 33 | 0 | 4.44 |
 Pakistan | April 1998 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
 South Africa | December 1960 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 6.25 |
 Sri Lanka | April 1998 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
 West Indies | May 1976 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8.33 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 8 March 2026.
Most consecutive Test wins
Most consecutive Test losses
| Loss | Team | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | New Zealand | 1934–35 (Christchurch) — 1954 (Leeds) |
| 3 | South Africa |
2024 (Perth) — 2024 (Bloemfontein)* |
| 2 | Australia | 1934–35 (Brisbane) — 1934–35 (Sydney) |
| New Zealand | 1968–69 (Christchurch) — 1968–69 (Auckland) | |
| England | 1984–85 (Gosford) — 1984–85 (Bendigo) | |
| India | 1990–91 (Adelaide) — 1990–91 (Melbourne) | |
| Pakistan | 1997–98 (Colombo) — 2000 (Dublin) | |
| England | 2001 (Shenley) — 2001 (Leeds) | |
| 2014 (Wormsley) — 2015 (Canterbury) | ||
| 2023 (Nottingham) — 2023 (Navi Mumbai) | ||
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 24 January 2025. * indicates the sequence is in progress. | ||
Most consecutive Test draws
| Draw | Team | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | India | 1983–84 (Delhi) — 1990–91 (Sydney) | |
| 9 | England | 1954 (Worcester) — 1960–61 (Johannesburg) | |
| New Zealand | 1978–79 (Melbourne) — 1989–90 (Wellington) | ||
| 1991–92 (New Plymouth) — 2004 (Scarborough)* | |||
| 8 | England | 1995–96 (Hyderabad) — 1999 (Shenley) | |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. * indicates the sequence is in progress. | |||
Result records
Greatest win margins (by innings)
| Rank | Margin | Teams | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innings and 337 runs | England (503–5 d) beat New Zealand (44 and 122) | Lancaster Park | 1934–35 |
| 2 | Innings and 284 runs | Australia (575–9 d) beat South Africa (76 and 215) | WACA Ground | 2023–24 |
| 3 | Innings and 140 runs | Australia (344) beat England (103 and 101) | Denis Compton Oval | 2001 |
| 4 | Innings and 122 runs | Australia (440) beat England (170 and 148) | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 2024–25 |
| 5 | Innings and 102 runs | Australia (338–6 d) beat New Zealand (149 and 87) | Basin Reserve | 1947–48 |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 3 February 2025. | ||||
Greatest win margins (by runs)
| Rank | Margin | Teams | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 347 runs | India (428 and 186–6 d) beat England (136 and 131) | DY Patil Stadium | 2023–24 |
| 2 | 309 runs | Sri Lanka (305–9 d and 275–8 d) beat Pakistan (171 and 100) | Colts Cricket Club Ground | 1997–98 |
| 3 | 286 runs | England (395–9 d and 236) beat South Africa (281 and 64) | Mangaung Oval | 2024–25 |
| 4 | 188 runs | New Zealand (168 and 220–8 d) beat South Africa (111 and 89) | Sahara Stadium Kingsmead | 1971–72 |
| 5 | 186 runs | Australia (213 and 173–5 d) beat England (72 and 128) | Adelaide Oval | 1948–49 |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 17 December 2024. | ||||
Narrowest win margins (by wickets)
| Rank | Margin | Teams | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 wickets | Australia (120 and 160–8) beat England (158 and 120) | New Road, Worcester | 1951 |
| 2 | 4 wickets | England (144 and 173–6) beat New Zealand (212 and 104) | Cooks Gardens | 1991–92 |
| 3 | 5 wickets | India (161–9 d and 55–5) beat West Indies (127 and 88) | Moin-ul-Haq Stadium | 1976–77 |
| Australia (78 and 139–5) beat England (124 and 92) | The Gabba | 2002–03 | ||
| India (307 and 98–5) beat England (99 and 305) | County Ground, Taunton | 2006 | ||
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. | ||||
Narrowest win margins (by runs)
| Rank | Margin | Teams | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 runs | England (196 and 194) beat India (263 and 125) | Keenan Stadium | 1995–96 |
| 2 | 5 runs | England (91 and 296) beat Australia (262 and 120) | Adelaide Oval | 1984–85 |
| 3 | 24 runs | England (214–4 d and 164) beat West Indies (188 and 166) | Edgbaston | 1979 |
| 4 | 25 runs | England (222 and 231) beat Australia (302 and 126) | Stanley Park | 1937 |
| 5 | 31 runs | Australia (300 and 102) beat England (204 and 167) | County Ground, Northampton | 1937 |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. | ||||
Tied Tests
There have been no tied matches in women's Test cricket.[1]
Follow On Records (Victory after Following-on)
No team has won a match after being made to follow-on.[2]
Team scoring records
Highest totals
| Runs | Teams | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 603–6 d | India (v South Africa) | Chennai | 2024 |
| 575–9 d | Australia (v South Africa) | Perth | 2023–24 |
| 569–6 d | Australia (v England) | Woodbridge Road | 1998 |
| 525 | Australia (v India) | Ahmedabad | 1983–84 |
| 517–8 | New Zealand (v England) | Scarborough | 1996 |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 28 June 2024. | |||
Lowest totals
| Runs | Teams | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | England (v Australia) | Melbourne | 1957–58[3] |
| 38 | Australia (v England) | Melbourne | 1957–58[3] |
| 44 | New Zealand (v England) | Christchurch | 1934–35 |
| 47 | Australia (v England) | Brisbane | 1934–35 |
| 50 | Netherlands (v South Africa) | Rotterdam | 2007 |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. | |||
Highest successful fourth innings scores[a]
| Runs | Teams | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198–3 | Australia (v England) | Bankstown Oval | 2011 |
| 183–4 | India (v England) | Wormsley Park | 2014 |
| 173–3 | England (v New Zealand) | Hagley Oval | 1968–69 |
| 173–6 | England (v New Zealand) | Cooks Gardens | 1991–92 |
| 160–8 | Australia (v England) | New Road, Worcester | 1951 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.
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Individual records
Individual records (batting)
Most runs in career
| Runs | Inns. | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,935 | 44 | Jan Brittin | 1979-1998 |
| 1,676 | 43 | Charlotte Edwards | 1996-2015 |
| 1,594 | 38 | Rachael Heyhoe Flint | 1960-1979 |
| 1,301 | 29 | Debbie Hockley | 1979-1996 |
| 1,164 | 31 | Carole Hodges | 1984-1992 |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. | |||
Highest career batting average
| Average | Inns. | Player | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89.37 | 10 | Annabel Sutherland | 2021-2026 |
| 81.90 | 13 | Denise Annetts | 1987-1992 |
| 62.37 | 10 | Lorraine Hill | 1975-1977 |
| 59.88 | 22 | Enid Bakewell | 1968-1979 |
| 59.17 | 24 | Ellyse Perry | 2008-2026 |
| Qualification: 10 innings. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 7 March 2026 | |||
| If the qualification is removed, the highest career batting average list is topped by Chamani Seneviratna, who averaged 148 across two Test innings.[4] | |||
Highest individual score
| Runs | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 242 | Kiran Baluch | West Indies | Karachi | 2003–04 | |
| 214 | Mithali Raj | England | Taunton | 2002 | |
| 213* | Ellyse Perry | England | Sydney | 2017 | |
| 210 | Annabel Sutherland | South Africa | Perth | 2023–24 | |
| 209* | Karen Rolton | England | Headingley | 2001 | |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 16 February 2024. | |||||
Highest individual score — progression of record
| Runs | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Myrtle Maclagan (in the inaugural Test Match) | v Australia | Brisbane | 1934–35 | |
| 119 | Myrtle Maclagan | Sydney | 1934–35 | ||
| 189 | Betty Snowball | v New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1934–35 | |
| 190 | Sandhya Agarwal | v England | New Road, Worcester | 1986 | |
| 193 | Denise Annetts | Collingham and Linton Cricket Club Ground | 1987 | ||
| 204 | Kirsty Flavell | Scarborough | 1996 | ||
| 204 | Michelle Goszko | Denis Compton Oval | 2001 | ||
| 209* | Karen Rolton | Headingley | 2001 | ||
| 214 | Mithali Raj | Taunton | 2002 | ||
| 242 | Kiran Baluch | v West Indies | Karachi | 2003–04 | |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 October 2021. | |||||
Most runs in a series
| Runs | Inns. | Player | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| 453 | 9 | Denise Emerson | v England, 1984–85 |
| 450 | 5 | Jan Brittin | v Australia, 1998 |
| 429 | 10 | Jan Brittin | v Australia, 1984–85 |
| 412 | 5 | Enid Bakewell | v New Zealand, 1968–69 |
| 381 | 10 | Shantha Rangaswamy | v West Indies, 1976–77 |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 October 2021. | |||
Highest percentage of runs in a completed innings total
| Percentage | Runs | Batsman | Opponent | Venue | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68.29% | 112* of 164 | Enid Bakewell | v West Indies | Edgbaston | 1979 |
| 61.01% | 108 of 177 | Shantha Rangaswamy | v New Zealand | Dunedin | 1976–77 |
| 59.30% | 204 of 344 | Michelle Goszko | v England | Denis Compton Oval | 2001 |
| 59.23% | 77* of 130 | Eris Paton | v England | Eden Park | 1957–58 |
| 56.56% | 168* of 297 | Heather Knight | v Australia | Canberra | 2022 |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 January 2022. | |||||
Most fifties
| 50+ Scores | Player | Matches | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Jan Brittin | 27 | |
| 13 | Rachael Heyhoe Flint | 22 | |
| Charlotte Edwards | 23 | ||
| 11 | Enid Bakewell | 12 | |
| Debbie Hockley | 19 | ||
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021 | |||
Most centuries
| Centuries | Player | Matches | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Jan Brittin | 27 | |
| 4 | Annabel Sutherland | 7 | |
| Enid Bakewell | 12 | ||
| Sandhya Agarwal | 13 | ||
| Claire Taylor | 15 | ||
| Debbie Hockley | 19 | ||
| Charlotte Edwards | 23 | ||
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 7 March 2026 | |||
Most double centuries
| Double Centuries | Player | Innings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle Goszko | 5 | |
| Kiran Baluch | 6 | ||
| Kirsty Flavell | 7 | ||
| Joanne Broadbent | 8 | ||
| Annabel Sutherland | 10 | ||
| Shafali Verma | 12 | ||
| Tammy Beaumont | 18 | ||
| Mithali Raj | 19 | ||
| Karen Rolton | 22 | ||
| Ellyse Perry | 24 | ||
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 28 June 2024. | |||
Individual records (bowling)
Most wickets in career
| Wickets | Player | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Mary Duggan | 17 | 13.49 | |
| 68 | Betty Wilson | 11 | 11.80 | |
| 63 | Diana Edulji | 20 | 20.77 | |
| 60 | Myrtle Maclagan | 14 | 15.58 | |
| Cathryn Fitzpatrick | 13 | 19.11 | ||
| Shubhangi Kulkarni | 19 | 27.45 | ||
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. | ||||
Best career bowling average
| Average | Player | Balls | Wickets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.80 | Betty Wilson | 2,885 | 68 | |
| 12.73 | Sally Moffat | 1,025 | 15 | |
| 13.49 | Mary Duggan | 3,734 | 77 | |
| 15.25 | Molly Hide | 2,064 | 36 | |
| 15.58 | Myrtle Maclagan | 3,432 | 60 | |
| Qualification: 1000 balls bowled. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. | ||||
| Note:If the qualification is removed, the best career average record is at 0.50 runs per wicket. This record is held by the South African Susan Benade, who took 2 wickets with 1 run conceded off 24 balls.[5] | ||||
Series
| Wickets | Matches | Player | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 3 | Julia Greenwood | v West Indies, 1979 |
| 5 | Shubhangi Kulkarni | v West Indies, 1976–77 | |
| 21 | 3 | Betty Wilson | v England, 1957–58 |
| 5 | Avril Starling | v Australia, 1984–85 | |
| 20 | 3 | Myrtle Maclagan | v Australia, 1934–35 |
| Mary Duggan | v Australia, 1951 | ||
| 4 | Avril Starling | v Australia, 1984–85 | |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. | |||
Best figures in an innings
| Bowling | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8–53 | Neetu David | v England | Keenan Stadium | 1995–96 | |
| 8–66 | Ashleigh Gardner | v England | Trent Bridge | 2023 | |
| 8–77 | Sneh Rana | v South Africa | Chennai | 2024 | |
| 7–6 | Mary Duggan | v Australia | Junction Oval | 1957–58[3] | |
| 7–7 | Betty Wilson | v England | Junction Oval | 1957–58[3] | |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 30 June 2024. | |||||
Best figures in an innings – progression of record
| Bowling | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7–10 | Myrtle Maclagan (in the inaugural Test Match) | v Australia | Brisbane | 1934–35 | |
| 7–6 | Mary Duggan | v Australia | Junction Oval | 1957–58 | |
| 8–53 | Neetu David | v England | Keenan Stadium | 1995–96 | |
| Calculated at the conclusion of each Test.
Last updated: 23 October 2021. | |||||
Match
| Bowling | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13–226 | Shaiza Khan | v West Indies | Karachi | 2003–04 | |
| 12-165 | Ashleigh Gardner | v England | Trent Bridge | 2023 | |
| 11–16 | Betty Wilson | v England | Junction Oval | 1957–58 | |
| 11–63 | Julia Greenwood | v West Indies | Canterbury | 1979 | |
| 11–107 | Lucy Pearson | v Australia | Sydney | 2003 | |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 June 2023. | |||||
Individual records (fielding)
Most catches in Test career
| Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | Carole Hodges | 18 | |||||
| 2 | 21 | Sudha Shah | 21 | |||||
| 3 | 20 | Lyn Fullston | 12 | |||||
| 4 | 15 | Hazel Sanders | 12 | |||||
| Lydia Greenway | 14 | |||||||
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. | ||||||||
Individual records (wicket-keeping)
Most dismissals
| Dismissals | Player | Matches | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 (46 c. 12 st.) | Christina Matthews | 20 | |
| 43 (39 c. 4 st.) | Jane Smit | 21 | |
| 36 (19 c. 17 st.) | Shirley Hodges | 11 | |
| 28 (16 c. 12 st.) | Bev Brentnall | 10 | |
| 24 (14 c. 10 st.) | Margaret Jennings | 8 | |
| 24 (22 c. 2 st.) | Alyssa Healy | 11 | |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. | |||
Most catches
| Catches | Player | Matches | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Christina Matthews | 20 | |
| 39 | Jane Smit | 21 | |
| 22 | Alyssa Healy | 11 | |
| 20 | Julia Price | 10 | |
| 19 | Amy Jones | 8 | |
| Shirley Hodges | 11 | ||
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 1 February 2025. | |||
Most stumpings
| Stumpings | Player | Matches | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Shirley Hodges | 11 | |
| 12 | Bev Brentnall | 10 | |
| Christina Matthews | 20 | ||
| 11 | Edna Ryan | 5 | |
| 10 | Fowzieh Khalili | 8 | |
| Margaret Jennings | 8 | ||
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. | |||
Individual records (other)
Most matches played
| Matches | Player | Period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Jan Brittin | 1979–1998 | |
| 23 | Charlotte Edwards | 1996–2015 | |
| 22 | Rachael Heyhoe Flint | 1960–1979 | |
| 21 | Sudha Shah | 1976–1991 | |
| Jane Smit | 1992–2006 | ||
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. | |||
Most matches played as captain
| Matches | Player | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tied | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Trish McKelvey | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | |
| 12 | Rachael Heyhoe Flint | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Shantha Rangaswamy | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 11 | Belinda Clark | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | |
| Clare Connor | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Molly Hide | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021. | ||||||
Partnership records
Highest partnerships (by wicket)
Highest partnerships (by runs)
| Rank | Runs | Batsmen | Team | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309 (3rd wicket) | Lindsay Reeler (110*) | Denise Annetts (193) | Australia | v England | Collingham and Linton Cricket Club Ground | 1987 |
| 2 | 292 (1st wicket) | Smriti Mandhana (149) | Shafali Verma (205) | India | v South Africa | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai | 2024 |
| 3 | 275 (2nd wicket) | Thirush Kamini (192) | Poonam Raut (130) | India | v South Africa | Gangotri Glades Cricket Ground | 2014–15 |
| 4 | 253 (4th wicket) | Karen Rolton (209*) | Louise Broadfoot (71) | Australia | v England | Headingley | 2001 |
| 5 | 241 (1st wicket) | Kiran Baluch (242) | Sajjida Shah (98) | Pakistan | v West Indies | National Stadium, Karachi | 2003–04 |
| Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 28 June 2024 | |||||||
