Nathan Smith took the most wickets in Test cricket 2026 — 17 wickets. Computed from every ball bowled in Test cricket 2026 — the top ten below match the official record.
| Player | Wickets | Balls |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nathan Smith | 17 | 340 |
| 2. Taijul Islam | 13 | 443 |
| 3. Nahid Rana | 11 | 369 |
| 4. Mohammad Abbas | 10 | 522 |
| 5. Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 9 | 504 |
| 6. Hasan Ali | 8 | 470 |
| 7. Khurram Shahzad | 8 | 222 |
| 8. AAP Atkinson | 7 | 99 |
| 9. OE Robinson | 7 | 143 |
| 10. Kyle Jamieson | 6 | 156 |
Nathan Smith took the most wickets in Test cricket 2026 — 17 wickets. Second is Taijul Islam (13), third Nahid Rana (11).
Source: DeepCover ball-by-ball warehouse · how we verify our numbers · methodology · all answered questions