Test cricket is slightly lenient when it comes to ‘Extras’. While a few extras conceded don’t hurt a bowling side, giving away too many can be a headache. A few teams have experienced that.
So here’s a look at the most extras conceded by a bowling team in a Test innings.
Most Extras Conceded by a Team in a Test Innings
| Team | Extras | Byes | Leg Byes | Wides | No Balls | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 76 | 35 | 26 | 0 | 15 | v Pakistan | Bengaluru | 8 Dec 2007 |
| England | 74 | 35 | 12 | 11 | 16 | v West Indies | Port of Spain | 6 Mar 2009 |
| West Indies | 71 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 38 | v Pakistan | Georgetown | 2 Apr 1988 |
| West Indies | 68 | 29 | 11 | 0 | 28 | v Pakistan | Bridgetown | 18 Feb 1977 |
| England | 67 | 26 | 34 | 6 | 1 | v New Zealand | Lord’s | 21 May 2015 |
| Sri Lanka | 65 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 36 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 11 Oct 1994 |
| West Indies | 64 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 27 | v India | Eden Gardens | 26 Dec 1987 |
| Pakistan | 64 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 36 | v South Africa | Johannesburg | 19 Jan 1995 |
| West Indies | 64 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 34 | v England | Manchester | 27 Jul 1995 |
| England | 64 | 25 | 21 | 5 | 13 | v South Africa | Lord’s | 31 Jul 2003 |
| Pakistan | 64 | 27 | 8 | 17 | 12 | v New Zealand | Christchurch | 3 Jan 2021 |
| India | 63 | 11 | 34 | 3 | 15 | v England | Birmingham | 10 Aug 2011 |
| Sri Lanka | 62 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 31 | v South Africa | Johannesburg | 8 Nov 2002 |
| New Zealand | 62 | 25 | 21 | 3 | 13 | v England | Leeds | 3 Jun 2004 |
| Australia | 62 | 19 | 24 | 9 | 10 | v South Africa | Cape Town | 19 Mar 2009 |
Key Insights on Most Extras Conceded in a Test Innings
Team Performance Records and Away Test Totals
India have conceded the most extras in a Test innings. They gave away 76 extras against Pakistan in the second innings of the 2007 Bengaluru Test. The 76 extras included 35 byes, 26 leg byes and 15 no balls.
England’s 74 extras against the West Indies in the 2009 Post of Spain Test are the most given by a team in away Test innings.
The West Indies have conceded the most extras in a Test match. They gave away 103 extras (35 & 68) across both innings combined against Pakistan in the 1977 Bridgetown Test.
The 1977 Bridgetown Test also recorded the most extras by both teams in a single match. Pakistan contributed 70 extras to take the match tally to 173.
Most Byes and Leg Byes Conceded in a Test Innings
Zimbabwe have the record the most byes conceded in a Test innings, with 42 given against Ireland in the second innings of the 2024 Belfast Test.
England have conceded the most leg byes in a Test innings, with 35 recorded against South Africa in the second innings of the 2008 Birmingham Test.
Most Wides and No-Balls in a Test Innings
The West Indies, England and New Zealand hold the record for the most wides conceded in a single Test innings. Their bowlers conceded 21 wides each against Australia (Bridgetown, 2008), New Zealand (Mount Maunganui, 2019) and the West Indies (Mount Maunganui, 2025). (Check the most wides bowled by a team in an ODI innings here.)
New Zealand are the only team to give away 20 or more wides in two Test innings, with the other instance coming against Australia in the third innings of the 2024 Wellington Test.
The West Indies have recorded the most no balls in a Test innings. They gave away 40 no balls, that too twice, against England (St John’s, 1986) and Australia (Adelaide, 1989), respectively.
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