List of women's Test cricket records

Ellyse Perry brings up the 200 mark of her 213* during the 2017–18 Women's Ashes Test, the highest individual test score by an Australian woman

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

Team wins, losses and draws

Matches played

Team 1st Test Matches Won Lost Drawn Tied % Won
 Australia December 1934 79 22 11 46 0 27.84
 England December 1934 100 20 16 64 0 20.00
 India October 1976 40 7 6 27 0 17.50
 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 14 1 6 7 0 7.14
 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: 17 February 2024.

Most consecutive Test wins
Win Team Period
3  Australia 1985 (Gosford) — 1987 (Worcester)
 Australia 1991 (Adelaide) — 1992 (Sydney)
 Australia 2001 (Shenley) — 2003 (Brisbane)
 India 2006 (Taunton) — 2014 (Mysore)
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 30 January 2022.
* indicates the sequence is in progress.
Most consecutive Test losses
Loss Team Period
4  New Zealand 1934–35 (Christchurch) — 1954 (Leeds)
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)
 England 2014 (Wormsley) — 2015 (Canterbury)
 England 2023 (Nottingham) — 2023 (Navi Mumbai)*
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.
* 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)
 New Zealand 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 102 runs  Australia (338–6 d) beat  New Zealand (149 and 87) Basin Reserve 1947–48
5 Innings and 96 runs  England (455) beat  South Africa (130 and 229) County Ground, Taunton 2003

Source: Cricinfo. Last update 17 February 2024.

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
3 188 runs  New Zealand (168 and 220–8 d) beat  South Africa (111 and 89) Sahara Stadium Kingsmead 1971–72
4 186 runs  Australia (213 and 173–5 d) beat  England (72 and 128) Adelaide Oval 1948–49
5 185 runs  England (204 and 164–7 d) beat  New Zealand (61 and 122) Eden Park 1948–49

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 16 December 2023.

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

Most runs in an innings
Runs Teams Venue Season
575-9 d  Australia (v South Africa) WACA Ground 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
503–5 d  England (v New Zealand) Lancaster Park 1934–35
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 16 February 2024.
Fewest runs in a completed innings
Runs Teams Venue Season
35  England (v Australia) Junction Oval 1957–58[3]
38  Australia (v England) Junction Oval 1957–58[3]
44  New Zealand (v England) Lancaster Park 1934–35
47  Australia (v England) Brisbane 1934–35
50  Netherlands (v South Africa) Hazelaarweg Stadion 2007
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Highest successful fourth innings[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.
  1. ^ Meaning the highest innings that results in the team winning the match.

Individual records

Individual records (batting)

Career runs

Most career runs
Runs Inns. Player Period
1,935 44 England Jan Brittin 1979—1998
1,676 43 England Charlotte Edwards 1996—2015
1,594 38 England Rachael Heyhoe Flint 1960—1979
1,301 29 New Zealand Debbie Hockley 1979—1996
1,164 31 England Carole Hodges 1984—1992
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.


Highest career average
Average Inns. Player Period
81.90 13 Australia Denise Annetts 1987—1992
62.37 10 Australia Lorraine Hill 1975—1977
61.86 22 Australia Ellyse Perry 2008—
59.88 22 England Enid Bakewell 1968—1979
58.61 15 Australia Belinda Haggett 1987—1992
Qualification: 10 innings.

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2024.

Notes:
  • If the qualification is removed, the highest career batting average list is topped by Chamani Seneviratna, who averaged 148 across two Test innings.[4]

Innings or series

Highest individual score
Runs Player Opponent Venue Season
242 Pakistan Kiran Baluch v West Indies National Stadium, Karachi 2003–04
214 India Mithali Raj v England Taunton 2002
213* Australia Ellyse Perry v England Sydney 2017
210 Australia Annabel Sutherland v South Africa Perth 2023–24
209* Australia Karen Rolton v England Headingley 2001
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 16 February 2024.
Most runs in a series
Runs Inns. Player Series
453 9 Australia Denise Emerson v England, 1984–85
450 5 England Jan Brittin v Australia, 1998
429 10 England Jan Brittin v Australia, 1984–85
412 5 England Enid Bakewell v New Zealand, 1968–69
381 10 India Shantha Rangaswamy v West Indies, 1976–77
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 October 2021.
Highest individual score — progression of record
Runs Player Opponent Venue Season
72 England Myrtle Maclagan
(in the inaugural Test Match)		 v Australia Brisbane 1934–35
119 England Myrtle Maclagan v Australia Sydney 1934–35
189 England Betty Snowball v New Zealand Lancaster Park 1934–35
190 India Sandhya Agarwal v England New Road, Worcester 1986
193 Australia Denise Annetts v England Collingham and Linton Cricket Club Ground 1987
204 New Zealand Kirsty Flavell v England Scarborough 1996
204 Australia Michelle Goszko v England Denis Compton Oval 2001
209* Australia Karen Rolton v England Headingley 2001
214 India Mithali Raj v England Taunton 2002
242 Pakistan Kiran Baluch v West Indies Karachi 2003–04
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 October 2021.

Highest proportion of runs in a completed innings total

Percentage Runs Batsman Opponent Venue Season
68.29% 112* of 164 England Enid Bakewell v West Indies Edgbaston 1979
61.01% 108 of 177 India Shantha Rangaswamy v New Zealand Dunedin 1976–77
59.30% 204 of 344 Australia Michelle Goszko v England Denis Compton Oval 2001
59.23% 77* of 130 New Zealand Eris Paton v England Eden Park 1957–58
56.56% 168* of 297 England Heather Knight v Australia Canberra 2022

Half Centuries, Centuries and Double Centuries

Most Test 50+ Scores
50+ Scores Player Matches
16 England Jan Brittin 27
13 England Rachael Heyhoe Flint 22
England Charlotte Edwards 23
11 England Enid Bakewell 12
New Zealand Debbie Hockley 19
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021
Most Test Centuries
Centuries Player Matches
5 England Jan Brittin 27
4 England Enid Bakewell 12
India Sandhya Agarwal 13
England Claire Taylor 15
New Zealand Debbie Hockley 19
England Charlotte Edwards 23
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.
Most Test Double Centuries
Double Centuries Player Matches
1 Australia Michelle Goszko 4
Pakistan Kiran Baluch 3
New Zealand Kirsty Flavell 6
Australia Joanne Broadbent 10
England Tammy Beaumont 8
Australia Ellyse Perry 12
India Mithali Raj 12
Australia Karen Rolton 14
Australia Annabel Sutherland 5
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 16 February 2024.

Individual records (bowling)

Career

Most wickets in career
Wickets Player Matches Average
77 England Mary Duggan 17 13.49
68 Australia Betty Wilson 11 11.80
63 India Diana Edulji 20 25.77
60 England Myrtle Maclagan 14 15.58
Australia Cathryn Fitzpatrick 13 19.11
India Shubhangi Kulkarni 19 27.45
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.
Best career average
Average Player Balls Wickets
11.80 Australia Betty Wilson 2,885 68
12.73 Australia Sally Moffat 1,025 15
13.49 England Mary Duggan 3,734 77
15.25 England Molly Hide 2,064 36
15.58 England 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

Most wickets in a series
Wickets Matches Player Series
23 3 England Julia Greenwood v West Indies, 1979
5 India Shubhangi Kulkarni v West Indies, 1976–77
21 3 Australia Betty Wilson v England, 1957–58
5 England Avril Starling v Australia, 1984–85
20 3 England Myrtle Maclagan v Australia, 1934–35
England Mary Duggan v Australia, 1951
4 England Avril Starling v Australia, 1984–85
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Innings

Best figures in an innings
Bowling Player Opponent Venue Season
8–53 India Neetu David v England Keenan Stadium 1995–96
8–66 Australia Ashleigh Gardner v England Trent Bridge 2023
7–6 England Mary Duggan v Australia Junction Oval 1957–58[3]
7–7 Australia Betty Wilson v England Junction Oval 1957–58[3]
7–10 England Myrtle Maclagan v Australia Brisbane 1934–35
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 June 2023.
Best figures in an innings – progression of record
Bowling Player Opponent Venue Season
7–10 England Myrtle Maclagan
(in the inaugural Test Match)		 v Australia Brisbane 1934–35
7–6 England Mary Duggan v Australia Junction Oval 1957–58
8–53 India Neetu David v England Keenan Stadium 1995–96
Calculated at the conclusion of each Test.

Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Match

Best figures in a match
Bowling Player Opponent Venue Season
13–226 Pakistan Shaiza Khan v West Indies Karachi 2003–04
12-165 Australia Ashleigh Gardner v England Trent Bridge 2023
11–16 Australia Betty Wilson v England Junction Oval 1957–58
11–63 England Julia Greenwood v West Indies Canterbury 1979
11–107 England 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 England Carole Hodges 18
2 21 India Sudha Shah 21
3 20 Australia Lyn Fullston 12
4 15 England Hazel Sanders 12
England Lydia Greenway 14

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Individual records (wicket-keeping)

Most dismissals
Dismissals Player Matches
58 (46 c. 12 st.) Australia Christina Matthews 20
43 (39 c. 4 st.) England Jane Smit 21
36 (19 c. 17 st.) England Shirley Hodges 11
28 (16 c. 12 st.) New Zealand Bev Brentnall 10
24 (14 c. 10 st.) Australia Margaret Jennings 8
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.
Most catches
Catches Player Matches
46 Australia Christina Matthews 20
39 England Jane Smit 21
20 Australia Alyssa Healy 9
20 Australia Julia Price 10
19 England Shirley Hodges 11
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 15 February 2024.
Most stumpings
Stumpings Player Matches
17 England Shirley Hodges 11
12 New Zealand Bev Brentnall 10
Australia Christina Matthews 20
11 New Zealand Edna Ryan 5
10 India Fowzieh Khalili 8
Australia Margaret Jennings 8
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Individual records (other)

Most matches played
Matches Player Period
27 England Jan Brittin 1979–1998
23 England Charlotte Edwards 1996–2015
22 England Rachael Heyhoe Flint 1960–1979
21 India Sudha Shah 1976–1991
England Jane Smit 1992–2006
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.
Most matches played as captain
Matches Player Won Lost Drawn Tied
14 New Zealand Trish McKelvey 2 3 9 0
12 England Rachael Heyhoe Flint 2 0 10 0
India Shantha Rangaswamy 1 2 9 0
11 Australia Belinda Clark 3 1 7 0
England Clare Connor 2 3 6 0
England Molly Hide 4 2 5 0
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Partnership records

Highest wicket partnerships

Partnership Runs Batters Team Opponent Venue Season
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: 23 October 2021.

Highest partnerships

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
2 275 (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: 23 October 2021.

See also

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Notes and references

  1. ^ "Records – Tied matches". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Records – Victory after a follow on". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
  3. ^ a b c d Same match.
  4. ^ "Statsguru – Women's Test matches – Batting records". Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 May 2009.
  5. ^ WTest – bowling average – Cricinfo

General references

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