CRICKET WICKET
THE INTERNATIONAL GAME. EXPLORED.
Every record.
Every rivalry.
A deeper game.
From the first Test to the next great innings. Discover the players, numbers and moments that make cricket extraordinary.
THE SHAPE OF THE GAME
A century is just the beginning.
Explore how the published international archive grows through the decades.
10,786 recorded matches · all formats · men & women
View chart data
| Decade | Matches |
|---|---|
| 1870s | 3 |
| 1880s | 29 |
| 1890s | 33 |
| 1900s | 41 |
| 1910s | 29 |
| 1920s | 51 |
| 1930s | 97 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 177 |
| 1960s | 203 |
| 1970s | 316 |
| 1980s | 887 |
| 1990s | 1,407 |
| 2000s | 2,262 |
| 2010s | 2,993 |
| 2020s | 2,208 |
Counts reflect this website’s published match coverage, including no-play records, for the 12 full-member countries. The current decade is incomplete. Career totals use all recognised internationals.
FOLLOW THE THREAD
Six starting points. One great game.
The earliest match in each format and gender in our published archive. Open a moment to explore its scorecard.
Start with a question
Who leads the run charts?
Explore qualified records across all three formats.
PLAYER COMPARISONHow do their careers compare?
Choose a format and compare like-for-like figures.
TEAMS & GROUNDSWhere does a team win?
Discover results, venues and international rivalries.
Recent recorded results
All matches →| Date | Match | Format | Result | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | South Africa v Zimbabwe | T20I · Men | South Africa won by 48 runs | Scorecard |
| 2026-09-06 | Bangladesh v Sri Lanka | T20I · Women | Sri Lanka won by 4 wickets | Scorecard |
| 2026-09-06 | England v Ireland | ODI · Women | England won by 114 runs | Scorecard |
| 2026-09-05 | India v Pakistan | T20I · Women | India won by 7 wickets | Scorecard |
| 2026-09-03 | England v Ireland | ODI · Women | England won by 6 wickets | Scorecard |
| 2026-09-01 | South Africa v Zimbabwe | T20I · Men | South Africa won by 43 runs | Scorecard |
| 2026-09-01 | Ireland v England | ODI · Women | England won by 6 wickets | Scorecard |
| 2026-08-29 | Zimbabwe v South Africa | T20I · Men | South Africa won by 7 wickets | Scorecard |
Career leaders
Player directory →The run makers
| Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Sachin Tendulkar | India | 34,357 |
| Virat Kohli | India | 28,359 |
| Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 28,016 |
| Ricky Ponting | Australia | 27,483 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | Sri Lanka | 25,957 |
| Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 25,534 |
| Rahul Dravid | India | 24,208 |
| Joe Root | England | 22,927 |
The wicket takers
| Player | Team | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Muthiah Muralidaran | Sri Lanka | 1,347 |
| Shane Warne | Australia | 1,001 |
| James Anderson | England | 991 |
| Anil Kumble | India | 956 |
| Glenn McGrath | Australia | 949 |
| Wasim Akram | Pakistan | 916 |
| Stuart Broad | England | 847 |
| Shaun Pollock | South Africa | 829 |
Career data updated 2026-09-07. Historical result-only matches are labeled. Understand coverage →