RANK 1
Jack Leach
Dots
355
Wkts
3
Most Dot Balls in Test Innings
Most Dot Balls in Test Innings is a definitive measure of a bowler's absolute precision and sustained pressure during a single session of play. This record is epitomized by the legendary performance of India’s Bapu Nadkarni.
In the 1964 Madras Test against England, Nadkarni delivered a mind-boggling 131 consecutive dot balls (spanning 21.5 maiden overs), finishing with figures of 32-27-5-0. This remains the gold standard for economic bowling in Test history. As of 2026, with the rise of high-scoring tactical shifts like "Bazball," such extended periods of scoreless dominance have become a rarity. This statistic represents more than just a lack of scoring; it reflects a psychological siege where the bowler systematically suffocates the batter's scoring options, turning the cricket field into a battle of attrition and technical discipline.
RANK 2
Nathan Lyon
AUS
Dots
296
Wkts
3
RANK 3
Abrar Ahmed
PAK
Dots
295
Wkts
5
| RANK | Player | Mat | Dots | Wkts | Maiden | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 355 | 3 | 27 | 118 | |
| 2 | 1 | 296 | 3 | 9 | 151 | |
| 3 | 1 | 295 | 5 | 8 | 205 | |
| 4 | 1 | 278 | 3 | 5 | 185 | |
| 5 | 1 | 277 | 5 | 12 | 157 | |
| 6 | 1 | 274 | 5 | 13 | 174 | |
| 7 | 1 | 265 | 4 | 20 | 112 | |
| 8 | 1 | 263 | 2 | 5 | 194 | |
| 9 | 1 | 255 | 1 | 11 | 138 | |
| 10 | 1 | 254 | 2 | 10 | 167 | |
| 11 | 1 | 247 | 4 | 10 | 135 | |
| 12 | 1 | 238 | 3 | 8 | 193 | |
| 13 | 1 | 236 | 0 | 8 | 156 | |
| 14 | 1 | 228 | 6 | 15 | 91 | |
| 15 | 1 | 228 | 6 | 10 | 135 | |
| 16 | 1 | 227 | 1 | 12 | 107 | |
| 17 | 1 | 226 | 1 | 13 | 126 | |
| 18 | 1 | 225 | 2 | 10 | 95 | |
| 19 | 1 | 224 | 7 | 12 | 124 | |
| 20 | 1 | 222 | 1 | 8 | 191 | |
| 21 | 1 | 219 | 1 | 9 | 104 | |
| 22 | 1 | 218 | 2 | 20 | 79 | |
| 23 | 1 | 218 | 0 | 11 | 95 | |
| 24 | 1 | 217 | 2 | 11 | 194 | |
| 25 | 1 | 216 | 5 | 10 | 107 | |
| 26 | 1 | 216 | 2 | 7 | 190 | |
| 27 | 1 | 215 | 5 | 9 | 129 | |
| 28 | 1 | 214 | 1 | 5 | 161 | |
| 29 | 1 | 214 | 0 | 10 | 124 | |
| 30 | 1 | 210 | 4 | 16 | 90 | |
| 31 | 1 | 207 | 4 | 10 | 133 | |
| 32 | 1 | 207 | 2 | 14 | 100 | |
| 33 | 1 | 207 | 1 | 6 | 134 | |
| 34 | 1 | 206 | 1 | 4 | 106 | |
| 35 | 1 | 205 | 6 | 10 | 128 | |
| 36 | 1 | 205 | 5 | 5 | 198 | |
| 37 | 1 | 204 | 4 | 15 | 76 | |
| 38 | 1 | 202 | 3 | 10 | 113 | |
| 39 | 1 | 200 | 5 | 8 | 119 | |
| 40 | 1 | 200 | 2 | 16 | 88 | |
| 41 | 1 | 197 | 4 | 12 | 103 | |
| 42 | 1 | 197 | 3 | 10 | 122 | |
| 43 | 1 | 197 | 1 | 9 | 122 | |
| 44 | 1 | 196 | 2 | 5 | 151 | |
| 45 | 1 | 195 | 4 | 7 | 100 | |
| 46 | 1 | 195 | 2 | 12 | 111 | |
| 47 | 1 | 195 | 0 | 10 | 119 | |
| 48 | 1 | 191 | 5 | 8 | 143 | |
| 49 | 1 | 191 | 3 | 5 | 113 | |
| 50 | 1 | 191 | 1 | 7 | 146 | |
| 51 | 1 | 190 | 5 | 5 | 173 | |
| 52 | 1 | 189 | 5 | 10 | 82 | |
| 53 | 1 | 189 | 3 | 5 | 137 | |
| 54 | 1 | 189 | 3 | 12 | 60 | |
| 55 | 1 | 189 | 0 | 2 | 154 | |
| 56 | 1 | 188 | 2 | 1 | 145 | |
| 57 | 1 | 188 | 1 | 10 | 95 | |
| 58 | 1 | 186 | 5 | 11 | 96 | |
| 59 | 1 | 185 | 4 | 7 | 104 | |
| 60 | 1 | 185 | 3 | 8 | 91 | |
| 61 | 1 | 185 | 3 | 8 | 94 | |
| 62 | 1 | 185 | 0 | 15 | 65 | |
| 63 | 1 | 184 | 3 | 7 | 89 | |
| 64 | 1 | 184 | 1 | 7 | 109 | |
| 65 | 1 | 183 | 7 | 5 | 102 | |
| 66 | 1 | 183 | 5 | 8 | 100 | |
| 67 | 1 | 181 | 4 | 9 | 109 | |
| 68 | 1 | 180 | 0 | 9 | 108 | |
| 69 | 1 | 179 | 3 | 21 | 23 | |
| 70 | 1 | 177 | 5 | 2 | 136 | |
| 71 | 1 | 177 | 3 | 3 | 196 | |
| 72 | 1 | 177 | 3 | 10 | 80 | |
| 73 | 1 | 176 | 5 | 4 | 121 | |
| 74 | 1 | 175 | 6 | 9 | 107 | |
| 75 | 1 | 175 | 5 | 4 | 131 | |
| 76 | 1 | 175 | 5 | 8 | 83 | |
| 77 | 1 | 174 | 6 | 5 | 161 | |
| 78 | 1 | 174 | 2 | 3 | 188 | |
| 79 | 1 | 173 | 6 | 10 | 86 | |
| 80 | 1 | 172 | 4 | 6 | 76 | |
| 81 | 1 | 171 | 4 | 8 | 86 | |
| 82 | 1 | 171 | 3 | 10 | 105 | |
| 83 | 1 | 171 | 1 | 1 | 159 | |
| 84 | 1 | 169 | 3 | 2 | 167 | |
| 85 | 1 | 169 | 3 | 5 | 160 | |
| 86 | 1 | 169 | 1 | 10 | 61 | |
| 87 | 1 | 168 | 4 | 2 | 114 | |
| 88 | 1 | 168 | 0 | 3 | 136 | |
| 89 | 1 | 168 | 0 | 3 | 135 | |
| 90 | 1 | 167 | 2 | 2 | 132 |
Cricket Records Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads the Most Dot Balls in Test Innings record?
Jack Leach currently leads this leaderboard with 355.
Which format does the Most Dot Balls in Test Innings leaderboard cover?
This leaderboard covers Test cricket records.
How many entries are listed for Most Dot Balls in Test Innings?
The current leaderboard contains 90 ranked entries.
