| Player | Team | Wickets | Runs | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Lohmann | England | 77 | 1002 | 13.01 |
| John Ferris | Australia | 48 | 684 | 14.25 |
| Billy Barnes | England | 51 | 793 | 15.55 |
| Billy Bates | England | 50 | 821 | 16.42 |
| Charlie Turner | Australia | 101 | 1670 | 16.53 |
| Bobby Peel | England | 101 | 1715 | 16.98 |
| Rodney Hogg | Australia | 56 | 952 | 17 |
| Jim Laker | England | 79 | 1444 | 18.28 |
| Frederick Spofforth | Australia | 94 | 1731 | 18.41 |
| Ryan Harris | England | 46 | 895 | 19.46 |
| Mitchell Johnson | England | 52 | 1041 | 20.02 |
| Harry Boyle | Australia | 32 | 641 | 20.03 |
| Bruce Reid | Australia | 47 | 959 | 20.4 |
| Johnny Briggs | England | 97 | 1994 | 20.56 |
| Bill Lockwood | England | 43 | 884 | 20.56 |
| Stuart Clark | Australia | 30 | 619 | 20.63 |
| George Ulyett | England | 48 | 992 | 20.67 |
| Hugh Trumble | Australia | 141 | 2945 | 20.89 |
| Glenn McGrath | Australia | 157 | 3286 | 20.93 |
| Dennis Lillee | Australia | 167 | 3507 | 21 |