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Men's Test most ducks
Data through 14 October 2026Last updated 14 October 2026
The most ducks list for Men's Test cricket in the data is led by Stuart Broad with 39. Dismissals for 0. The list covers matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s), so older records are not included.
Top 10
Top 50
| # | Ducks | Player | Team | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | Stuart Broad | England | 243 inns · 2007–2023 |
| 2 | 34 | James Anderson | England | 258 inns · 2003–2024 |
| 3 | 33 | Ishant Sharma | India | 141 inns · 2007–2021 |
| 4 | 28 | Jasprit Bumrah | India | 78 inns · 2018–2025 |
| 5 | 27 | Chris Martin | New Zealand | 82 inns · 2004–2013 |
| 6 | 24 | Kemar Roach | West Indies | 146 inns · 2009–2026 |
| 7 | 23 | Shannon Gabriel | West Indies | 88 inns · 2012–2023 |
| 8 | 22 | Morne Morkel | South Africa | 104 inns · 2006–2018 |
| 9 | 22 | Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 110 inns · 2015–2025 |
| 10 | 21 | Suranga Lakmal | Sri Lanka | 109 inns · 2011–2022 |
| 11 | 21 | Tim Southee | New Zealand | 155 inns · 2008–2024 |
| 12 | 20 | Monty Panesar | England | 66 inns · 2006–2013 |
| 13 | 20 | Nathan Lyon | Australia | 184 inns · 2011–2026 |
| 14 | 19 | Keshav Maharaj | South Africa | 97 inns · 2016–2026 |
| 15 | 19 | Mitchell Johnson | Australia | 109 inns · 2007–2015 |
| 16 | 19 | Rangana Herath | Sri Lanka | 129 inns · 2005–2018 |
| 17 | 19 | Mominul Haque | Bangladesh | 145 inns · 2013–2026 |
| 18 | 19 | Azhar Ali | Pakistan | 180 inns · 2010–2022 |
| 19 | 19 | Kraigg Brathwaite | West Indies | 191 inns · 2011–2025 |
| 20 | 18 | Nuwan Pradeep | Sri Lanka | 50 inns · 2011–2017 |
| 21 | 18 | Mohammed Shami | India | 89 inns · 2013–2023 |
| 22 | 18 | Ben Stokes | England | 220 inns · 2013–2026 |
| 23 | 17 | Lahiru Kumara | Sri Lanka | 56 inns · 2016–2026 |
| 24 | 17 | Neil Wagner | New Zealand | 84 inns · 2012–2024 |
| 25 | 17 | Zaheer Khan | India | 85 inns · 2003–2014 |
| 26 | 17 | Peter Siddle | Australia | 94 inns · 2008–2019 |
| 27 | 17 | Mitchell Starc | Australia | 158 inns · 2011–2026 |
| 28 | 17 | Jonny Bairstow | England | 178 inns · 2012–2024 |
| 29 | 16 | Khaled Ahmed | Bangladesh | 31 inns · 2019–2026 |
| 30 | 16 | Mohammed Siraj | India | 64 inns · 2020–2026 |
| 31 | 15 | Roston Chase | West Indies | 111 inns · 2016–2026 |
| 32 | 15 | Moeen Ali | England | 118 inns · 2014–2023 |
| 33 | 15 | Kusal Mendis | Sri Lanka | 138 inns · 2015–2026 |
| 34 | 15 | Tom Latham | New Zealand | 171 inns · 2014–2026 |
| 35 | 15 | Virat Kohli | India | 210 inns · 2011–2025 |
| 36 | 15 | Joe Root | England | 309 inns · 2012–2026 |
| 37 | 14 | Danish Kaneria | Pakistan | 47 inns · 2003–2010 |
| 38 | 14 | Steve Harmison | England | 61 inns · 2002–2009 |
| 39 | 14 | Dilruwan Perera | Sri Lanka | 77 inns · 2014–2021 |
| 40 | 14 | Anderson Cummins | Australia | 112 inns · 2011–2026 |
| 41 | 14 | Dale Steyn | South Africa | 114 inns · 2006–2019 |
| 42 | 14 | Ross Taylor | New Zealand | 191 inns · 2007–2022 |
| 43 | 14 | Ian Bell | England | 198 inns · 2004–2015 |
| 44 | 13 | Mohammad Asif | Pakistan | 33 inns · 2006–2010 |
| 45 | 13 | Vishwa Fernando | Sri Lanka | 39 inns · 2016–2025 |
| 46 | 13 | Shaheen Afridi | Pakistan | 47 inns · 2018–2026 |
| 47 | 13 | Umar Gul | Pakistan | 61 inns · 2003–2013 |
| 48 | 13 | Alzarri Joseph | West Indies | 67 inns · 2016–2026 |
| 49 | 13 | Makhaya Ntini | South Africa | 72 inns · 2002–2009 |
| 50 | 13 | Trent Boult | New Zealand | 94 inns · 2011–2022 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Men's Test record for most ducks?
Stuart Broad: 39, in the Cricsheet data. Dismissals for 0.
Who is second on the Men's Test most ducks list?
James Anderson with 34.
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Coverage: matches in the Cricsheet data only (from the early 2000s; matches involving the Afghanistan men's team are withheld). These are not all-time records.
Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Definitions: methodology.