List of New Zealand Test cricket records

This is a list of New Zealand Test cricket records. It is based on the List of Test cricket records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the New Zealand Test cricket team, and any cricketers who have played for that team.

New Zealand took part in their first recognised Test cricket match against England in the 1929/30 season, and the records listed here date from that time.

Key

The top ten records are listed for each category. Tied records for the tenth place are listed as well. Explanations of the general symbols and cricketing terms used in the list are given below. Specific details are provided in each category where appropriate.

Symbol Meaning
double-daggerPlayer is currently active in T20I cricket
*Player remained not out or partnership remained unbroken
♠World record
ICC Test Championship
RankTeamMatchesPointsRating
1  India384,397116
2  South Africa353,712106
3  England454,772105
4  New Zealand232,354102
5  Australia363,663102
6  Sri Lanka383,66897
7  Pakistan242,27195
8  West Indies322,43276
9  Bangladesh191,26867
10  Zimbabwe8122
–  Ireland*100
–  Afghanistan*100
*Countries that have not played enough matches to gain an official ranking
Reference: ICC Rankings, 19 October 2018
"Matches" is no. matches + no. series played in the 12–24 months since the May before last, plus half the number in the 24 months before that.

Team records

Team wins, losses, and ties

Matches played (total)

Mat Won Lost Drawn Tied Win %
41787169162020.86
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

Matches played (by country)

Team First Match Mat Won Lost Drawn Tied Win %
 Australia19465783018014.03
 Bangladesh2001131003076.92
 England19301019484408.91
 India195555102126017.54
 Pakistan195553102421018.18
 South Africa1932414251408.88
 Sri Lanka19833214810043.75
 West Indies195245151319031.91
 Zimbabwe1992171106064.71
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 December 2017.

Team scoring records

Highest scores (innings)

Score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
690  PakistanUnited Arab Emirates Sharjah26 November 2014Scorecard
680/8d  IndiaNew Zealand Wellington14 February 2014Scorecard
671/4  Sri LankaNew Zealand Wellington31 January 1991Scorecard
630/6d  IndiaIndia Mohali16 October 2003Scorecard
624  AustraliaAustralia Perth13 November 2015Scorecard
619/9d  IndiaNew Zealand Napier26 March 2009Scorecard
609/9d  West IndiesNew Zealand Dunedin3 December 2009Scorecard
595  South AfricaNew Zealand Auckland18 March 2004Scorecard
593/8d  South AfricaSouth Africa Cape Town27 April 2006Scorecard
586/7d  Sri LankaNew Zealand Dunedin7 March 1997Scorecard
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

Highest successful 4th innings chases

Score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
324/5  PakistanNew Zealand Christchurch24 February 1994Scorecard
317/7  BangladeshBangladesh Chittagong17 October 2008Scorecard
278/8  PakistanNew Zealand Dunedin9 February 1985Scorecard
230/5  AustraliaNew Zealand Christchurch8 March 1974Scorecard
217/3  BangladeshNew Zealand Wellington16 January 2017
215/6  IndiaNew Zealand Wellington26 December 1998Scorecard
201/5  AustraliaNew Zealand Auckland12 March 1993Scorecard
189/5  Sri LankaNew Zealand Hamilton18 December 2015Scorecard
181/1  AustraliaNew Zealand Wellington15 March 1990Scorecard
166/4  West IndiesNew Zealand Wellington7 March 1969Scorecard
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 December 2017.

Lowest scores (innings)

Score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
26♠  EnglandNew Zealand Auckland25 March 1955Scorecard
42  AustraliaNew Zealand Wellington29 March 1946Scorecard
45  South AfricaSouth Africa Cape Town2 January 2013Scorecard
47  EnglandEngland Lord's19 June 1958Scorecard
54  AustraliaNew Zealand Wellington29 March 1946Scorecard
65  EnglandNew Zealand Christchurch25 February 1971Scorecard
67  EnglandEngland Leeds3 July 1958Scorecard
67  EnglandEngland Lord's24 August 1978Scorecard
68  EnglandEngland Lord's16 May 2013Scorecard
70  PakistanPakistan Dacca7 November 1955Scorecard
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

Largest victories

By an innings

Margin Teams Venue Date Scorecard
Innings and 301 runs  New Zealand (495/7d) beat  Zimbabwe (51 & 143)New Zealand Napier26 January 2012Scorecard
Innings and 294 runs  New Zealand (452/9d) beat  Zimbabwe (59 & 99)Zimbabwe Harare7 August 2005Scorecard
Innings and 185 runs  New Zealand (407) beat  Pakistan (104 & 118)New Zealand Hamilton27 March 2001Scorecard
Innings and 137 runs  New Zealand (393) beat  Bangladesh (143 & 113)New Zealand Wellington12 January 2008Scorecard
Innings and 132 runs  New Zealand (307) beat  England (82 & 93)New Zealand Christchurch3 February 1984Scorecard
Innings and 117 runs  New Zealand (576/6d) beat  Zimbabwe (164 & 295)Zimbabwe Bulawayo28 July 2016Scorecard
Innings and 105 runs  New Zealand (518) beat  West Indies (179 & 234)New Zealand Wellington26 December 1999Scorecard
Innings and 101 runs  New Zealand (545) beat  Bangladesh (182 & 262)Bangladesh Chittagong26 October 2004Scorecard
Innings and 99 runs  New Zealand (451) beat  Pakistan (169 & 183)New Zealand Auckland25 January 1985Scorecard
Innings and 99 runs  New Zealand (402) beat  Bangladesh (177 & 126)Bangladesh Dhaka19 October 2004Scorecard
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

By wickets

Margin Teams Venue Date Scorecard
10 wickets  New Zealand (459 & 2/0) beat  India (164 & 296)New Zealand Christchurch2 February 1990Scorecard
10 wickets  New Zealand (411 & 20/0) beat  Zimbabwe (180 & 250)New Zealand Wellington19 February 1998Scorecard
10 wickets  New Zealand (247 & 36/0) beat  India (161 & 121)New Zealand Wellington12 December 2002Scorecard
10 wickets  New Zealand (372 & 37/0) beat  West Indies (192 & 215)New Zealand Wellington17 March 2006Scorecard
9 wickets  New Zealand (202 & 181/1) beat  Australia (110 & 269)New Zealand Wellington15 March 1990Scorecard
9 wickets  New Zealand (358 & 60/1) beat  England (186 & 229)England London22 July 1999Scorecard
9 wickets  New Zealand (393 & 70/1) beat  West Indies (365 & 97)New Zealand Hamilton16 December 1999Scorecard
9 wickets  New Zealand (595 & 53/1) beat  South Africa (296 & 349)New Zealand Auckland18 March 2004Scorecard
9 wickets  New Zealand (357 & 39/1) beat  Bangladesh (137 & 254)New Zealand Dunedin4 January 2008Scorecard
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.
Note: New Zealand has won a Test match by 8 wickets on 5 occasions.

By runs

Margin Teams Venue Date Scorecard
254 runs  New Zealand (582/4d & 166/2d) beat  Zimbabwe (362 & 132)Zimbabwe Bulawayo6 August 2016Scorecard
240 runs  New Zealand (373 & 291/8d) beat  West Indies (221 & 203)New Zealand Hamilton12 December 2017
204 runs  New Zealand (337 & 243) beat  West Indies (107 & 269)Barbados Bridgetown21 June 2002Scorecard
199 runs  New Zealand (350 & 454/8d) beat  England (350 & 255)England Leeds29 May 2015Scorecard
193 runs  New Zealand (221 & 524) beat  Sri Lanka (356 & 196)New Zealand Wellington3 January 2015Scorecard
190 runs  New Zealand (255 & 157) beat  West Indies (145 & 77)New Zealand Auckland9 March 1956Scorecard
189 runs  New Zealand (470 & 177/9d) beat  England (348 & 110)New Zealand Hamilton5 March 2008Scorecard
186 runs  New Zealand (508/7d & 156/8d) beat  West Indies (262 & 216)Jamaica Kingston8 June 2014Scorecard
177 runs  New Zealand (335 & 262/5d) beat  Zimbabwe (283 & 137)Zimbabwe Harare7 November 1992Scorecard
167 runs  New Zealand (319 & 214) beat  India (257 & 109)India Nagpur3 October 1969Scorecard
167 runs  New Zealand (305 & 444/6d) beat  Sri Lanka (285 & 297)Sri Lanka Colombo27 May 1998Scorecard
167 runs  New Zealand (412 & 194/9d) beat  Sri Lanka (244 & 195)Sri Lanka Colombo25 November 2012Scorecard
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 12 December 2017.

Smallest victories

By wickets

Margin Teams Venue Date Scorecard
1 wicket  New Zealand (249 & 104/9) beat  West Indies (140 & 212)New Zealand Dunedin8 February 1980Scorecard
2 wickets  New Zealand (220 & 278/8) beat  Pakistan (274 & 223)New Zealand Dunedin9 February 1985Scorecard
3 wickets  New Zealand (171 & 317/7) beat  Bangladesh (245 & 242)Bangladesh Chittagong17 October 2008Scorecard
4 wickets  New Zealand (352 & 215–6) beat  India (208 & 356)New Zealand Wellington26 December 1998Scorecard
4 wickets  New Zealand (94 & 160–6) beat  India (99 & 154)New Zealand Hamilton19 December 2002Scorecard
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.
Note: New Zealand has won a Test match by 5 wickets on 8 occasions.

By runs

Margin Teams Venue Date Scorecard
7 runs  New Zealand (150 & 226) beat  Australia (136 & 233)Australia Hobart9 December 2011Scorecard
27 runs  New Zealand (275 & 272) beat  West Indies (257 & 263)New Zealand Auckland9 March 2006Scorecard
32 runs  New Zealand (429 & 153) beat  Pakistan (332 & 218)New Zealand Dunedin24 November 2009Scorecard
34 runs  New Zealand (426 & 252/8d) beat  Zimbabwe (313 & 331)Zimbabwe Bulawayo1 November 2011Scorecard
40 runs  New Zealand (275 & 228) beat  South Africa (190 & 273)South Africa Port Elizabeth16 February 1962Scorecard
40 runs  New Zealand (503 & 105) beat  India (202 & 366)New Zealand Auckland6 February 2014Scorecard
44 runs  New Zealand (155 & 311) beat  Pakistan (191 & 231)Pakistan Lahore21 November 1996Scorecard
53 runs  New Zealand (293 & 331) beat  West Indies (317 & 254)Barbados Bridgetown26 June 2014Scorecard
62 runs  New Zealand (375 & 100) beat  India (223 & 190)New Zealand Wellington21 February 1981Scorecard
72 runs  New Zealand (385 & 212) beat  South Africa (190 & 335)South Africa Cape Town1 January 1962Scorecard
72 runs  New Zealand (228 & 123) beat  England (215 & 64)New Zealand Wellington10 February 1978Scorecard
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

Worst defeats

By an innings

Margin Teams Venue Date Scorecard
Innings and 324 runs  Pakistan (643) beat  New Zealand (73 & 246)Pakistan Lahore1 May 2002Scorecard
Innings and 322 runs  West Indies (660/6d) beat  New Zealand (216 & 122)New Zealand Wellington10 February 1995Scorecard
Innings and 222 runs  Australia (544/6d) beat  New Zealand (161 & 161)Australia Hobart26 November 1993Scorecard
Innings and 215 runs  England (562/7d) beat  New Zealand (258 & 89)New Zealand Auckland23 February 1963Scorecard
Innings and 198 runs  India (566/8d) beat  New Zealand (193 & 175)India Nagpur20 November 2010Scorecard
Innings and 193 runs  South Africa (525/8d) beat  New Zealand (121 & 211)South Africa Port Elizabeth11 January 2013Scorecard
Innings and 187 runs  England (546/4d) beat  New Zealand (193 & 166)England Leeds8 July 1965Scorecard
Innings and 180 runs  South Africa (524/8d) beat  New Zealand (172 & 172)New Zealand Wellington6 March 1953Scorecard
Innings and 166 runs  Pakistan (507/6d) beat  New Zealand (156 & 185)New Zealand Dunedin7 February 1973Scorecard
Innings and 156 runs  Australia (585) beat  New Zealand (353 & 76)Australia Brisbane18 November 2004Scorecard
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

By wickets

RankOpponentno. LossMost recent venueSeason
1 West Indies5Trinidad and Tobago Port of Spain2014
2 Australia2New Zealand Wellington2011
2 India2New Zealand Hamilton2009
2 Pakistan2New Zealand Hamilton2010
5 Sri Lanka1Sri Lanka Galle2012
Note: New Zealand has lost by 10 wickets on only 13 occasions. Source: Cricinfo.com. Last updated: 19 March 2015.

By runs

Margin Teams Venue Date Scorecard
358 runs  South Africa (226 & 422/3d) beat  New Zealand (118 & 172)South Africa Johannesburg8 November 2007Scorecard
299 runs  Pakistan (346 & 336/5d) beat  New Zealand (252 & 131)New Zealand Auckland8 March 2001Scorecard
297 runs  Australia (221 & 346) beat  New Zealand (112 & 158)New Zealand Auckland22 March 1974Scorecard
272 runs  India (252 & 261/5d) beat  New Zealand (140 & 101)New Zealand Auckland7 March 1968Scorecard
248 runs  Pakistan (566/3d & 175/2d) beat  New Zealand (262 & 231)United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi9 November 2014Scorecard
247 runs  England (354 & 287/5d) beat  New Zealand (174 & 220)England Leeds24 March 2013Scorecard
241 runs  Sri Lanka (183 & 352) beat  New Zealand (109 & 185)New Zealand Napier11 March 1995Scorecard
230 runs  England (190 & 340) beat  New Zealand (169 & 131)England Lord's24 July 1969Scorecard
217 runs  Sri Lanka (268 & 365) beat  New Zealand (130 & 286)New Zealand Wellington15 December 2006Scorecard
216 runs  India (298 & 201) beat  New Zealand (140 & 143)India Madras26 November 1976Scorecard
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

Individual records

Individual records (batting)

Most career runs

Runs Batsman Innings Average Test career span
7172 Stephen Fleming18940.061994–2008
6453 Brendon McCullum17638.642004–2016
6281 Ross Taylordouble-dagger15247.222007–present
5444 Martin Crowe13145.361982–1995
5338 Kane Williamsondouble-dagger11650.352010–present
5334 John Wright14837.821978–1993
4702 Nathan Astle13737.021996–2006
4523 Daniel Vettori17230.151997–2014
3448 Bevan Congdon11432.221965–1978
3428 John R. Reid10833.281949–1965
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 3 April 2018.

Highest average

Average Batsman Innings Runs Test career span
50.62 Kane Williamsondouble-dagger11352142010–present
48.04 Ross Taylordouble-dagger14962462007–present
46.28 John F. Reid3112961979–1986
45.36 Martin Crowe13154441982–1995
44.77 Mark Richardson6527762000–2004
44.64 Glenn Turner7329911969–1983
44.27 Andrew Jones7429221987–1995
40.93 Jesse Ryder3312692008–2011
40.10 Bert Sutcliffe7627271947–1965
40.06 Stephen Fleming18971721994–2008
Qualification: 20 innings.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: September 12, 2017.
Note: Stewie Dempster had an average of 65.72 but only batted in 15 innings for New Zealand

Highest individual score

Runs Batsman Balls Faced Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
302 Brendon McCullum559 IndiaNew Zealand Wellington14 February 2014Scorecard
299 Martin Crowe523 Sri LankaNew Zealand Wellington31 January 1991Scorecard
290 Ross Taylordouble-dagger374 AustraliaAustralia Perth13 November 2015Scorecard
274* Stephen Fleming476 Sri LankaSri Lanka Colombo25 April 2003Scorecard
267* Bryan Young422 Sri LankaNew Zealand Dunedin7 March 1997Scorecard
262 Stephen Fleming423 South AfricaSouth Africa Cape Town27 April 2006Scorecard
259 Glenn Turner759 West IndiesGuyana Georgetown6 April 1972Scorecard
242* Kane Williamsondouble-dagger438 Sri LankaNew Zealand Wellington3 January 2015Scorecard
239 Graham Dowling519 IndiaNew Zealand Christchurch22 February 1968Scorecard
230* Bert Sutcliffe– IndiaIndia Delhi16 December 1955Scorecard
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: September 12, 2017.

Most career half-centuries

Half centuries Batsman Innings Career runs Test career span
55 Stephen Fleming18971721994–2008
45 Ross Taylordouble-dagger15062662007–present
44 Kane Williamsondouble-dagger11453162010–present
43 Brendon McCullum17664532004–2016
35 Martin Crowe13154441982–1995
35 Nathan Astle13747021996–2006
35 John Wright14853341978–1993
29 Daniel Vettori17245231997–2014
28 John R. Reid10834281979–1986
27 Chris Cairns10433201989–2004
Includes all scores over 50 including 100s
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 March 2018.

Most career centuries

Centuries Batsman Innings Career runs Test career span
18 Kane Williamsondouble-dagger11352142010–present
17 Ross Taylordouble-dagger14962462007–present
17 Martin Crowe13154441982–1995
12 John Wright14853341978–1993
12 Brendon McCullum17664532004–2016
11 Nathan Astle13747021996–2006
9 Stephen Fleming18971721994–2008
7 Glenn Turner7329911969–1983
7 Andrew Jones7429221987–1995
7 Bevan Congdon11434481965–1978
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 March 2018.

Most career double-centuries

Double Centuries Batsman Innings Career runs Test career span
4 Brendon McCullum17664532004–2016
3 Stephen Fleming18971721994–2008
2 Ross Taylordouble-dagger14962462007–present
2 Mathew Sinclair5616351999–2010
2 Glenn Turner7329911969–1983
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.
Note: 9 other New Zealand players have scored a double century.

Two centuries in a Test

Runs Batsman Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
101 & 110* Glenn Turner AustraliaNew Zealand Christchurch8 March 1974Scorecard
122 & 102 Geoff Howarth EnglandNew Zealand Auckland4 March 1978Scorecard
122 & 100* Andrew Jones Sri LankaNew Zealand Hamilton22 February 1991Scorecard
136 & 110 Peter Fulton EnglandNew Zealand Auckland22 March 2013Scorecard
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

Fastest 200

Balls Batsman Final score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
153♠ Nathan Astle222(168) EnglandNew Zealand Christchurch13 March 2002Scorecard
186 Brendon McCullum202(188) PakistanUnited Arab Emirates Sharjah16 November 2014Scorecard
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

Fastest 100

Balls Batsman Final score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
54♠ Brendon McCullum145(79) AustraliaNew Zealand Christchurch20 February 2016Scorecard
71 Colin de Grandhomme double-dagger105(74) West IndiesNew Zealand Wellington2 December 2017Scorecard
74 Brendon McCullum195(134) Sri LankaNew Zealand Christchurch26 December 2014Scorecard
78 Brendon McCullum202(188) PakistanUnited Arab Emirates Sharjah26 November 2014Scorecard
81 Ross Taylordouble-dagger138(104) AustraliaNew Zealand Hamilton27 March 2010Scorecard
82 Daniel Vettori127(98) ZimbabweZimbabwe Harare7 August 2005Scorecard
83 Bruce Taylor124(-) West IndiesNew Zealand Auckland27 February 1969Scorecard
86 Chris Cairns120(96) ZimbabweNew Zealand Auckland20 January 1996Scorecard
88 Richard Hadlee103(92) West IndiesNew Zealand Christchurch22 February 1980Scorecard
89 Kane Williamson104*(90) BangladeshNew Zealand Wellington16 January 2017
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 2 December 2017.
Note: All the figures are from the start of an individual innings. Nathan Astle's second hundred in his 222 v England at Christchurch in March 2002 took 39 balls.

Fastest 50

Balls Batsman Final score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
29 Tim Southeedouble-dagger77*(40) EnglandNew Zealand Napier22 March 2008Scorecard
30 Brendon McCullum202(188) PakistanUnited Arab Emirates Sharjah26 November 2014Scorecard
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

Most career sixes

Sixes Batsman Innings Career runs Test career span
107♠ Brendon McCullum17664532004–2016
87 Chris Cairns10433201989–2004
63 Tim Southeedouble-dagger8813842008–present
54 Craig McMillan9131161997–2005
44 Ross Taylordouble-dagger14962462007–present
39 Nathan Astle13747021996–2006
33 Richard Hadlee13431241973–1990
33 John R. Reid10834281979–1986
28 Lance Cairns659281974–1985
27 Martin Crowe13154441982–1995
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

Most career fours

Fours Batsman Innings Career runs Test career span
917 Stephen Fleming18971721994–2008
776 Brendon McCullum17664532004–2016
771 Ross Taylordouble-dagger14962462007–present
659 Martin Crowe13154441982–1995
630+ John Wright14853341978–1993
612 Nathan Astle13747021996–2006
573 Kane Williamsondouble-dagger11352142010–present
556 Daniel Vettori17245231997–2014
374+ John R. Reid10834281979–1986
367 Craig McMillan9131161997–2005
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 December 2017.

Most sixes in an innings

Sixes Batsman Score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
11 Nathan Astle222(168) EnglandNew Zealand Christchurch13 March 2002Scorecard
11 Brendon McCullum202(188) PakistanUnited Arab Emirates Sharjah16 November 2014Scorecard
11 Brendon McCullum195(134) Sri LankaNew Zealand Christchurch26 December 2014Scorecard
9 Chris Cairns120(96) ZimbabweNew Zealand Auckland20 January 1996Scorecard
9 Tim Southeedouble-dagger77*(40) EnglandNew Zealand Napier22 March 2008Scorecard
7 Bert Sutcliffe80(-) South AfricaSouth Africa Johannesburg24 December 1953Scorecard
7 Chris Cairns158(171) South AfricaNew Zealand Auckland18 March 2004Scorecard
6 Craig McMillan142(179) Sri LankaSri Lanka Colombo27 May 1998Scorecard
6 Chris Cairns69(83) AustraliaNew Zealand Wellington24 March 2000Scorecard
6 Brendon McCullum145(79) AustraliaNew Zealand Christchurch20 February 2016Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

Most fours in an innings

Fours Batsman Score Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
43 Ross Taylordouble-dagger290(374) AustraliaAustralia Perth13 November 2015Scorecard
37 Bryan Young267*(422) Sri LankaNew Zealand Dunedin7 March 1997Scorecard
32 Brendon McCullum302(559) IndiaNew Zealand Wellington14 February 2014Scorecard
31 Stephen Fleming192(332) PakistanNew Zealand Hamilton19 December 2003Scorecard
31 Stephen Fleming262(423) South AfricaSouth Africa Cape Town27 April 2006Scorecard
30 Bert Sutcliffe230*(-) IndiaIndia Delhi16 December 1955Scorecard
29 Martin Crowe299(523) Sri LankaNew Zealand Wellington31 January 1991Scorecard
29 Brendon McCullum224(307) IndiaNew Zealand Auckland6 February 2014Scorecard
28 Nathan Astle222(168) EnglandNew Zealand Christchurch13 March 2002Scorecard
28 Stephen Fleming274*(476) Sri LankaSri Lanka Colombo25 April 2003Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

Most Ducks

Ducks Batsman Innings Career runs Test career span
36 Chris Martin1041232000–2013
24 Danny Morrison713791987–1997
19 Daniel Vettori17245231997–2014
16 Ken Rutherford9924651985–1995
16 Stephen Fleming18971721994–2008
14 Brendon McCullum17664532004–2016
13 John Bracewell6010011980–1990
12 Bob Blair341891953–1964
12 Dick Motz566121961–1969
12 Richard Hadlee13431241973–1990

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

Individual records (bowling)

Most career wickets

Wickets Bowler Matches Bowling average Test career span
431 Richard Hadlee8622.291973–1990
361 Daniel Vettori11234.151997–2014
233 Chris Martin7133.812000–2013
220 Tim Southeedouble-dagger5630. 822008–present
218 Chris Cairns6229.401987–2004
215 Trent Boultdouble-dagger5027. 842011–present
160 Danny Morrison4834.681987–1997
149 Neil Wagnerdouble-dagger3628.262012–present
130 Lance Cairns4332.921974–1985
123 Ewen Chatfield4332.171975–1989

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 4 April 2018.

Best average

Bowling average Bowler Matches Wickets Test career span
21.53 Jack Cowie9451937–1949
22.09 Shane Bond18872001–2009
22.29 Richard Hadlee864311973–1990
26.60 Bruce Taylor301111965–1973
28.05 Neil Wagnerdouble-dagger311442012–present
28.48 Dion Nash32931992–2001
27.84 Trent Boultdouble-dagger512002011–present
29.25 Richard Collinge351131965–1978
29.30 Simon Doull32981992–2000
29.40 Chris Cairns622181987–2004

Qualification: Minimum of 2000 balls
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 4 December 2017.

Best strike rate

Strike rate Bowler Matches Wickets Test career span
38.7 Shane Bond18872001–2009
45.0 Jack Cowie9451937–1949
50.8 Richard Hadlee864311973–1990
51.7 Neil Wagnerdouble-dagger341442012–present
53.6 Chris Cairns622181987–2004
57.0 Bruce Taylor301111965–1973
57.4 Trent Boultdouble-dagger442002011–present
58.1 James Franklin31822001–2013
60.1 Ian O'Brien22732005–2009
60.1 Chris Martin712332000–2013

Qualification: Minimum of 2000 balls
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 December 2017.

Best figures in an innings

Figures Bowler Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
9/52 (23.4 overs) Richard Hadlee AustraliaAustralia Brisbane8 November 1985Scorecard
7/23 (8.3 x 8 ball overs) Richard Hadlee IndiaNew Zealand Wellington13 February 1976Scorecard
7/27 (22.5 overs) Chris Cairns West IndiesNew Zealand Hamilton16 December 1999Scorecard
7/39 (14.4 overs) Neil Wagnerdouble-dagger West IndiesNew Zealand Wellington1 December 2017Scorecard
7/52 (16.0 overs) Chris Pringle PakistanPakistan Faisalabad26 October 1990Scorecard
7/53 (18.2 overs) Chris Cairns BangladeshNew Zealand Hamilton18 December 2001Scorecard
7/64 (24.0 overs) Tim Southeedouble-dagger IndiaIndia Bangalore31 August 2012Scorecard
7/65 (24.0 overs) Simon Doull IndiaNew Zealand Wellington26 December 1998Scorecard
7/74 (20.3 overs) Bruce Taylor West IndiesBarbados Bridgetown23 March 1972Scorecard
7/74 (33.2 overs) Lance Cairns EnglandEngland Leeds28 July 1983Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 1 December 2017.

Best figures in a match

Figures Bowler Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
15/123 (52.3 overs) Richard Hadlee AustraliaAustralia Brisbane8 November 1985Scorecard
12/149 (60.0 overs) Daniel Vettori AustraliaNew Zealand Auckland11 March 2000Scorecard
12/170 (60.4 overs) Daniel Vettori BangladeshBangladesh Chittagong26 October 2004Scorecard
11/58 (22.3 x 8 ball overs) Richard Hadlee IndiaNew Zealand Wellington13 February 1976Scorecard
11/102 (56.0 overs) Richard Hadlee West IndiesNew Zealand Dunedin8 February 1980Scorecard
11/152 (59.0 overs) Chris Pringle PakistanPakistan Faisalabad26 October 1990Scorecard
11/155 (65.5 overs) Richard Hadlee AustraliaAustralia Perth30 November 1985Scorecard
11/169 (54.0 overs) Dion Nash EnglandEngland London16 June 1994Scorecard
11/180 (54.0 overs) Chris Martin South AfricaNew Zealand Auckland18 March 2004Scorecard
10/80 (27.5 overs) Trent Boultdouble-dagger West IndiesNew Zealand Wellington11 December 2013Scorecard

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

Most career 5 wickets bags

5 wicket bags Bowler Matches Wickets Test career span
36 Richard Hadlee864311973–1990
20 Daniel Vettori1123611997–2014
13 Chris Cairns622181987–2004
10 Danny Morrison481601987–1997
10 Chris Martin712332000–2013
7 Tim Southeedouble-dagger562182008–present
6 Trent Boultdouble-dagger442122011–present
6 Simon Doull32981992–2000
6 Lance Cairns431301974–1985
5 Neil Wagnerdouble-dagger321472012–present
5 Shane Bond18872001–2009
5 Dick Motz321001961–1969

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 30 March 2018.

Most career 10 wickets hauls

10 wicket hauls Bowler Matches Wickets Test career span
9 Richard Hadlee864311973–1990
3 Daniel Vettori1123611997–2014

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.
Note: 13 New Zealand player have one 10 wicket haul in a test match

Hat-tricks

Bowler Opposition Dismissals Venue Date Scorecard
Peter Petherick  Pakistan Lahore9 October 1976Scorecard
James Franklin  Bangladesh Dhaka20 October 2004Scorecard

Source:Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

Most runs conceded in an innings

Runs Bowler Bowling figures Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
229 Stephen Boock70.0–10–229–1 PakistanAuckland24 February 1989Scorecard
200 Daniel Vettori57.0–5–200–4 IndiaAhmedabad29 October 1999Scorecard
181 Matthew Hart46.0–4–181–0 West IndiesWellington10 February 1995Scorecard
179 Murphy Su'a44.0–4–179–0 West IndiesWellington10 February 1995Scorecard
178 Daniel Vettori40.0–4–178–1 PakistanLahore1 May 2002Scorecard
178 Daniel Vettori58.0–7–178–3 IndiaNagpur20 November 2010Scorecard
171 Daniel Vettori71.0–24–171–2 IndiaChandigarh10 October 1999Scorecard
170 Daniel Vettori47.0–5–170–2 AustraliaWellington18 March 2005Scorecard
168 Fen Cresswell41.2–6–168–6 EnglandLondon13 August 1949Scorecard
165 Daniel Vettori58.0–11–165–4 ZimbabweBulawayo25 September 1997Scorecard

Bowling figures given above are in the form of "Overs–Maidens–Runs–Wickets".
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

Individual records (fielding)

Most catches in career

Catches Fielder Matches Test career span
171 Stephen Fleming1111994–2008
125 Ross Taylordouble-dagger842007–present
71 Martin Crowe771982–1995
70 Nathan Astle811996–2006
64 Jeremy Coney521974–1987
58 Kane Williamsondouble-dagger642010–present
58 Daniel Vettori1121997–2014
54 Bryan Young351993–1999
50 Martin Guptill472009–2016
43 Bevan Congdon611965–1978

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 26 March 2018.

Individual records (wicketkeeper)

Most dismissals in career

Dismissals Wicket-keeper Catches Stumpings Innings Test career span
201 Adam Parore19471211990–2002
179 Brendon McCullum16811952004–2016
176 BJ Watlingdouble-dagger1706872009–present
176 Ian Smith16881091980–1992
96 Ken Wadsworth924591969–1976
59 Warren Lees427421976–1983
51 Artie Dick474301961–1965
30 Robbie Hart291182002–2003
30 Frank Mooney228231949–1954
29 Lee Germon272191995–1997

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 4 April 2018.

Most catches

Catches Wicket-keeper Innings ODI career span
194 Adam Parore1211990–2002
170 BJ Watlingdouble-dagger872009–present
168 Ian Smith1091980–1992
168 Brendon McCullum952004–2016
92 Ken Wadsworth591969–1976
47 Artie Dick301961–1965
42 Warren Lees421976–1983
29 Robbie Hart182002–2003
27 Lee Germon191995–1997
25 Eric Petrie181955–1966

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 4 April 2018.

Most stumpings in career

Stumpings Wicket-keeper Innings Test career span
11 Brendon McCullum952004–2016
8 Frank Mooney231949–1954
8 Ian Smith1091980–1992
7 Warren Lees421976–1983
7 Adam Parore1211990–2002
6 BJ Watlingdouble-dagger662009–present
5 Ken James161930–1933
4 Artie Dick301961–1965
4 Ken Wadsworth591969–1976

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

Individual records (other)

Most matches played in career

Matches Player Runs Wickets Test Career Span
112 Daniel Vettori45233611997–2014
111 Stephen Fleming7172–1994–2008
101 Brendon McCullum645312004–2016
86 Richard Hadlee31244311973–1990
83 Ross Taylordouble-dagger624622007–present
82 John Wright5334–1978–1993
81 Nathan Astle4702511996–2006
77 Adam Parore2865–1990–2002
72 Martin Crowe5444141982–1995
71 Chris Martin1232332000–2013

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

Most matches as a captain

Matches Player Win Percentage Captaincy Period
80 Stephen Fleming35.001997–2006
34 John R. Reid8.821956–1965
32 Daniel Vettori18.752007–2011
31 Brendon McCullum35.482013–2016
30 Geoff Howarth36.661980–1985
19 Graham Dowling21.051968–1972
18 Ken Rutherford11.111993–1995
17 Kane Williamson52.942016–2018
17 Bevan Congdon5.881972–1975
16 Martin Crowe12.501990–1993

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 10 April 2018.

Partnership records

Highest wicket partnerships

Partnership Runs Players Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
1st wicket387Glenn Turner & Terry Jarvis West IndiesGuyana Georgetown1972
2nd wicket297Brendon McCullum & Kane Williamsondouble-dagger PakistanUnited Arab Emirates Sharjah2014
3rd wicket467Andrew Jones & Martin Crowe Sri LankaNew Zealand Wellington31 January 1991Scorecard
4th wicket271Ross Taylordouble-dagger & Jesse Ryder IndiaNew Zealand Napier2009
5th wicket222Nathan Astle & Craig McMillan ZimbabweNew Zealand Wellington2000
6th wicket365*Kane Williamsondouble-dagger & BJ Watlingdouble-dagger Sri LankaNew Zealand Wellington2015
7th wicket225Chris Cairns & Jacob Oram South AfricaNew Zealand Auckland2004
8th wicket256Stephen Fleming & James Franklin South AfricaSouth Africa Cape Town2006
9th wicket136Ian Smith & Martin Snedden IndiaNew Zealand Auckland1990
10th wicket151Brian Hastings & Richard Collinge PakistanNew Zealand Auckland1973

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 27 September 2016.

Highest partnerships (any wicket)

Runs Partnership Players Opposition Venue Date Scorecard
467 3rd wicketAndrew Jones & Martin Crowe Sri LankaNew Zealand Wellington31 January 1991Scorecard
387 1st wicketGlenn Turner & Terry Jarvis West IndiesGuyana Georgetown1972
365* 6th wicketKane Williamsondouble-dagger & BJ Watlingdouble-dagger Sri LankaNew Zealand Wellington2015
352 6th wicketBrendon McCullum & BJ Watlingdouble-dagger IndiaNew Zealand Wellington2015
339 6th wicketMartin Guptilldouble-dagger & Brendon McCullum BangladeshNew Zealand Hamilton2010
297 2nd wicketBrendon McCullum & Kane Williamsondouble-dagger PakistanUnited Arab Emirates Sharjah2014
276 1st wicketStewie Dempster & Jackie Mills EnglandNew Zealand Wellington1930
271 4th wicketRoss Taylordouble-dagger & Jesse Ryder IndiaNew Zealand Napier2009
265 3rd wicketKane Williamsondouble-dagger & Ross Taylordouble-dagger AustraliaAustralia Perth2015
262 3rd wicketKane Williamsondouble-dagger & Ross Taylordouble-dagger Sri LankaSri Lanka Colombo2012

Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 2 November 2017.

See also

References

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