RANK 1
Michael Bracewell
NZ
Dots
255
Wkts
1
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
Prabath Jayasuriya
SL
Dots
238
Wkts
3
RANK 3
Liam Dawson
ENG
Dots
218
Wkts
0
| Rank | Player | Mat | Dots | Wkts | Maiden | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 255 | 1 | 11 | 138 | |
| 2 | 1 | 238 | 3 | 8 | 193 | |
| 3 | 1 | 218 | 0 | 11 | 95 | |
| 4 | 1 | 205 | 5 | 5 | 198 | |
| 5 | 1 | 197 | 3 | 10 | 122 | |
| 6 | 1 | 196 | 2 | 5 | 151 | |
| 7 | 1 | 191 | 5 | 8 | 143 | |
| 8 | 1 | 191 | 3 | 5 | 113 | |
| 9 | 1 | 189 | 3 | 5 | 137 | |
| 10 | 1 | 189 | 0 | 2 | 154 | |
| 11 | 1 | 188 | 2 | 1 | 145 | |
| 12 | 1 | 185 | 4 | 7 | 104 | |
| 13 | 1 | 183 | 7 | 5 | 102 | |
| 14 | 1 | 179 | 3 | 21 | 23 | |
| 15 | 1 | 177 | 3 | 3 | 196 | |
| 16 | 1 | 176 | 5 | 4 | 121 | |
| 17 | 1 | 175 | 5 | 4 | 131 | |
| 18 | 1 | 172 | 4 | 6 | 76 | |
| 19 | 1 | 171 | 4 | 8 | 86 | |
| 20 | 1 | 171 | 3 | 10 | 105 | |
| 21 | 1 | 171 | 1 | 1 | 159 | |
| 22 | 1 | 169 | 3 | 2 | 167 | |
| 23 | 1 | 169 | 3 | 5 | 160 | |
| 24 | 1 | 168 | 4 | 2 | 114 | |
| 25 | 1 | 167 | 2 | 2 | 132 | |
| 26 | 1 | 165 | 2 | 5 | 96 | |
| 27 | 1 | 165 | 0 | 5 | 135 | |
| 28 | 1 | 162 | 1 | 6 | 141 | |
| 29 | 1 | 161 | 5 | 1 | 170 | |
| 30 | 1 | 161 | 4 | 5 | 136 | |
| 31 | 1 | 161 | 1 | 7 | 111 | |
| 32 | 1 | 159 | 3 | 9 | 63 | |
| 33 | 1 | 159 | 1 | 3 | 156 | |
| 34 | 1 | 158 | 6 | 6 | 79 | |
| 35 | 1 | 156 | 2 | 10 | 75 | |
| 36 | 1 | 154 | 1 | 5 | 90 | |
| 37 | 1 | 153 | 2 | 5 | 99 | |
| 38 | 1 | 153 | 1 | 6 | 80 | |
| 39 | 1 | 152 | 3 | 6 | 98 | |
| 40 | 1 | 151 | 6 | 3 | 112 | |
| 41 | 1 | 151 | 2 | 4 | 100 | |
| 42 | 1 | 148 | 3 | 4 | 148 | |
| 43 | 1 | 147 | 0 | 2 | 171 | |
| 44 | 1 | 145 | 0 | 5 | 82 | |
| 45 | 1 | 144 | 4 | 0 | 143 | |
| 46 | 1 | 144 | 3 | 5 | 96 | |
| 47 | 1 | 143 | 7 | 4 | 97 | |
| 48 | 1 | 142 | 5 | 6 | 151 | |
| 49 | 1 | 142 | 3 | 2 | 98 | |
| 50 | 1 | 142 | 2 | 5 | 112 | |
| 51 | 1 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 152 | |
| 52 | 1 | 141 | 5 | 3 | 122 | |
| 53 | 1 | 141 | 3 | 4 | 141 | |
| 54 | 1 | 140 | 1 | 10 | 102 | |
| 55 | 1 | 139 | 1 | 11 | 49 | |
| 56 | 1 | 137 | 4 | 7 | 90 | |
| 57 | 1 | 137 | 1 | 5 | 101 | |
| 58 | 1 | 136 | 1 | 4 | 79 | |
| 59 | 1 | 136 | 1 | 7 | 52 | |
| 60 | 1 | 135 | 5 | 7 | 68 | |
| 61 | 1 | 133 | 4 | 5 | 86 | |
| 62 | 1 | 133 | 4 | 9 | 99 | |
| 63 | 1 | 133 | 3 | 7 | 57 | |
| 64 | 1 | 133 | 3 | 2 | 139 | |
| 65 | 1 | 133 | 1 | 3 | 124 | |
| 66 | 1 | 132 | 6 | 6 | 117 | |
| 67 | 1 | 132 | 6 | 7 | 57 | |
| 68 | 1 | 132 | 1 | 4 | 84 | |
| 69 | 1 | 131 | 3 | 6 | 89 | |
| 70 | 1 | 131 | 2 | 4 | 83 | |
| 71 | 1 | 131 | 2 | 1 | 170 | |
| 72 | 1 | 130 | 6 | 3 | 109 | |
| 73 | 1 | 130 | 6 | 9 | 76 | |
| 74 | 1 | 130 | 3 | 7 | 66 | |
| 75 | 1 | 130 | 2 | 5 | 106 | |
| 76 | 1 | 130 | 2 | 3 | 115 | |
| 77 | 1 | 130 | 2 | 9 | 66 | |
| 78 | 1 | 130 | 1 | 9 | 40 | |
| 79 | 1 | 130 | 1 | 5 | 95 | |
| 80 | 1 | 129 | 6 | 4 | 170 | |
| 81 | 1 | 129 | 5 | 6 | 104 | |
| 82 | 1 | 129 | 4 | 3 | 62 | |
| 83 | 1 | 129 | 1 | 5 | 102 | |
| 84 | 1 | 128 | 6 | 5 | 95 | |
| 85 | 1 | 128 | 5 | 2 | 129 | |
| 86 | 1 | 127 | 6 | 8 | 90 | |
| 87 | 1 | 127 | 4 | 11 | 39 | |
| 88 | 1 | 127 | 3 | 6 | 64 | |
| 89 | 1 | 126 | 6 | 6 | 60 | |
| 90 | 1 | 125 | 5 | 4 | 125 |
