List of women's Test cricket records
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.
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
Matches played
Team | 1st Test | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tied | % Won |
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Australia | December 1934 | 74 | 20 | 10 | 44 | 0 | 27.02 |
England | December 1934 | 95 | 20 | 14 | 61 | 0 | 21.05 |
India | October 1976 | 36 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 0 | 13.88 |
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 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 8.33 |
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: 13 September 2019.
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Draw | Team | Period | |
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11 | India | 1983–84 (Delhi) — 1990–91 (Sydney) | |
9 | England | 1954 (Worcester) — 1960–61 (Johannesburg) | |
New Zealand | 1978–79 (Melbourne) — 1989–90 (Wellington) | ||
New Zealand | 1991–92 (New Plymouth) — 2004 (Scarborough)* | ||
8 | England | 1995–96 (Hyderabad) — 1999 (Shenley) | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 1 February 2019. * indicates the sequence is in progress. |
Greatest win margins (by innings)
Rank | Margin | Teams | Venue | Season | ||||
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1 | Innings and 337 runs | England (503–5 d) beat New Zealand (44 and 122) | Lancaster Park | 1934–35 | ||||
2 | Innings and 140 runs | Australia (344) beat England (103 and 101) | Denis Compton Oval | 2001 | ||||
3 | Innings and 102 runs | Australia (338–6 d) beat New Zealand (149 and 87) | Basin Reserve | 1947–48 | ||||
4 | Innings and 96 runs | England (455) beat South Africa (130 and 229) | County Ground, Taunton | 2003 | ||||
5 | Innings and 88 runs | Australia (354–9 d) beat New Zealand (98 and 168) | Adelaide | 1956–57 | ||||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 13 September 2019. |
Greatest win margins (by runs)
Rank | Margin | Teams | Venue | Season | ||||
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1 | 309 runs | Sri Lanka (305–9 d and 275–8 d) beat Pakistan (171 and 100) | Colts Cricket Club Ground | 1997–98 | ||||
2 | 188 runs | New Zealand (168 and 220–8 d) beat South Africa (111 and 89) | Sahara Stadium Kingsmead | 1971–72 | ||||
3 | 186 runs | Australia (213 and 173–5 d) beat England (72 and 128) | Adelaide Oval | 1948–49 | ||||
4 | 185 runs | England (204 and 164–7 d) beat New Zealand (61 and 122) | Eden Park | 1948–49 | ||||
5 | 161 runs | Australia (274–9 d and 156–6 d) beat England (168 and 101) | St Lawrence Ground | 2015 | ||||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 13 September 2019. |
Narrowest win margins (by wickets)
Rank | Margin | Teams | Venue | Season | ||||
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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: 13 September 2019. |
Narrowest win margins (by runs)
Rank | Margin | Teams | Venue | Season | ||||
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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: 13 September 2019. |
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
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Runs | Teams | Venue | Season | |
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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: 13 September 2019. |
Individual records
Career runs
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Innings or series
Highest proportion of runs in a completed innings total
Percentage | Runs | Batsman | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
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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 | |
55.91% | 137 of 245 | Claire Taylor | v Australia | Headingley | 2001 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 19 March 2009. |
Half Centuries, Centuries and Double Centuries
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Career
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Series
Wickets | Matches | Player | Series |
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23 | 3 | Julia Greenwood | v West Indies, 1979 |
23 | 5 | Shubhangi Kulkarni | v West Indies, 1976–77 |
21 | 3 | Betty Wilson | v England, 1957–58 |
21 | 5 | Avril Starling | v Australia, 1984–85 |
20 | 3 | Myrtle Maclagan | v Australia, 1934–35 |
Mary Duggan | v Australia, 1951 | ||
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 19 March 2009. |
Innings
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Match
Bowling | Player | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
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13–226 | Shaiza Khan | v West Indies | Karachi | 2003–04 | |
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 | |
10–65 | Betty Wilson | v New Zealand | Basin Reserve | 1947–48 | |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 20 March 2009. |
Most catches in Test career
Rank | Catches | Player | Matches | |||||
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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: 27 November 2016. |
Individual records (wicket-keeping)
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Individual records (other)
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Partnership records
Highest wicket partnerships
Partnership | Runs | Batsmen | Team | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
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1st wicket | 241 | Kiran Baluch (242) | Sajjida Shah (98) | Pakistan | v West Indies | National Stadium, Karachi | 2003–04 |
2nd wicket | 275 | Thirush Kamini (192) | Poonam Raut (130) | India | v South Africa | Gangotri Glades Cricket Ground | 2014–15 |
3rd wicket | 309 | Lindsay Reeler (110*) | Denise Annetts (193) | Australia | v England | Collingham and Linton Cricket Club Ground | 1987 |
4th wicket | 253 | Karen Rolton (209*) | Louise Broadfoot (71) | Australia | v England | Headingley | 2001 |
5th wicket | 138 | Johmari Logtenberg (74) | Charlize van der Westhuizen (83) | South Africa | v England | Denis Compton Oval | 2003 |
6th wicket | 229 | Jodie Fields (139) | Rachael Haynes (98) | Australia | v England | New Road, Worcester | 2009 |
7th wicket | 157 | Mithali Raj (214) | Jhulan Goswami (62) | India | v England | Taunton | 2002 |
8th wicket | 181 | Sally Griffiths (133) | Debbie Wilson (92*) | Australia | v New Zealand | Cornwall Park | 1989–90 |
9th wicket | 107 | Beverly Botha (72) | Maureen Payne (33) | South Africa | v New Zealand | Newlands | 1971–72 |
10th wicket | 119 | Shelley Nitschke (81*) | Clea Smith (42) | Australia | v England | County Ground, Hove | 2005 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 November 2016. |
Highest partnerships
Rank | Runs | Batsmen | Team | Opponent | Venue | Season | |
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1 | 309 (3rd wicket) | Lindsay Reeler (110*) | Denise Annetts (193) | Australia | v England | Collingham and Linton Cricket Club Ground | 1987 |
2 | 275 (2nd wicket) | Thirush Kamini (192) | Poonam Raut (130) | India | v South Africa | Gangotri Glades Cricket Ground | 2014–15 |
3 | 253 (4th wicket) | Karen Rolton (209*) | Louise Broadfoot (71) | Australia | v England | Headingley | 2001 |
4 | 241 (1st wicket) | Kiran Baluch (242) | Sajjida Shah (98) | Pakistan | v West Indies | National Stadium, Karachi | 2003–04 |
5 | 235 (2nd wicket) | Betty Snowball (189) | Molly Hide (110) | England | v New Zealand | Lancaster Park | 1934–35 |
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 November 2016. |
See also
Notes and references
- "Records – Tied matches". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
- "Records – Victory after a follow on". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
- Same match.
- "Statsguru – Women's Test matches – Batting records". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
- WTest – bowling average – Cricinfo