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

Further information: Tied Test

There have been no tied matches in women's Test cricket. ^[1]

Follow On Records (Victory after Following-on)

Further information: Follow-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 ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

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. 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 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 average Average Inns. Player Period 81.90 13 Denise Annetts 1987—1992 62.37 10 Lorraine Hill 1975—1977 61.86 22 Ellyse Perry 2008— 59.88 22 Enid Bakewell 1968—1979 58.61 15 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 Kiran Baluch v West Indies National Stadium, Karachi 2003–04 214 Mithali Raj v England Taunton 2002 213* Ellyse Perry v England Sydney 2017 210 Annabel Sutherland v South Africa Perth 2023–24 209* Karen Rolton v England Headingley 2001 Source: Cricinfo . Last updated: 16 February 2024. 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 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 v Australia 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 v England Collingham and Linton Cricket Club Ground 1987 204 Kirsty Flavell v England Scarborough 1996 204 Michelle Goszko v England Denis Compton Oval 2001 209* Karen Rolton v England Headingley 2001 214 Mithali Raj v England Taunton 2002 242 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	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

Half Centuries, Centuries and Double Centuries

Most Test 50+ Scores 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 Test Centuries Centuries Player Matches 5 Jan Brittin 27 4 Enid Bakewell 12 Sandhya Agarwal 13 Claire Taylor 15 Debbie Hockley 19 Charlotte Edwards 23 Source: Cricinfo . Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Most Test Double Centuries Double Centuries Player Matches 1 Michelle Goszko 4 Kiran Baluch 3 Kirsty Flavell 6 Joanne Broadbent 10 Tammy Beaumont 8 Ellyse Perry 12 Mithali Raj 12 Karen Rolton 14 Annabel Sutherland 5 Source: Cricinfo . Last updated: 16 February 2024.

Individual records (bowling)

Career

Most wickets in career Wickets Player Matches Average 77 Mary Duggan 17 13.49 68 Betty Wilson 11 11.80 63 Diana Edulji 20 25.77 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 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

Most wickets in a 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.

Innings

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 7–6 Mary Duggan v Australia Junction Oval 1957–58 [3] 7–7 Betty Wilson v England Junction Oval 1957–58 [3] 7–10 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 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

Best figures in a 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 Source: Cricinfo . Last updated: 23 October 2021.

Most catches Catches Player Matches 46 Christina Matthews 20 39 Jane Smit 21 20 Alyssa Healy 9 20 Julia Price 10 19 Shirley Hodges 11 Source: Cricinfo . Last updated: 15 February 2024.

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 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. Same match.
4. "Statsguru – Women's Test matches – Batting records". Cricinfo . Retrieved 2 May 2009.
5. WTest – bowling average – Cricinfo

General references

• ESPNCricinfo.com
• Cricketarchive.com