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International Cricket - New Zealand
Most Wickets (Test)
This list features the players with the most test match wickets taken for the New Zealand national cricket team.
RANK | PLAYER | APPS | WICKETS | YEARS |
1 | Richard Hadlee | 86 | 431 | 1973–1990 |
2 | Tim Southee | 107 | 391 | 2008–2024 |
3 | Daniel Vettori | 112 | 361 | 1997–2014 |
4 | Trent Boult | 78 | 317 | 2011–2022 |
5 | Neil Wagner | 64 | 260 | 2012–2024 |
6 | Chris Martin | 71 | 233 | 2000–2013 |
7 | Chris Cairns | 62 | 218 | 1989–2004 |
8 | Danny Morrison | 48 | 160 | 1987–1997 |
9 | Matt Henry | 32 | 136 | 2015–2025 |
10 | Barry Cairns | 43 | 130 | 1974–1985 |
References
ESPNcricinfo (2025). Bowling – most wickets – career – New Zealand – Test matches. Available at: https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/team/bowling-most-wickets-career/new-zealand-5/test-matches-1 (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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