Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for Australia vs South Africa in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
CV Grimmett (AUS)	5	2077	346.1	140	10	642	44	7/40	14.59	1.85	47.20	0	5	3
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1935/36
CV Grimmett (AUS)	5	2077	346.1	140	10	642	44	7/40	14.59	1.85	47.20	0	5	3
Australia tour of South Africa, 1935/36
WJ Whitty (AUS)	5	1395	232.3	55	10	632	37	6/17	17.08	2.71	37.70	4	2	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1910/11
WJ Whitty (AUS)	5	1395	232.3	55	10	632	37	6/17	17.08	2.71	37.70	4	2	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1910/11
CV Grimmett (AUS)	5	1836	306.0	108	8	557	33	7/83	16.87	1.82	55.63	2	3	1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1931/32
CV Grimmett (AUS)	5	1836	306.0	108	8	557	33	7/83	16.87	1.82	55.63	2	3	1
South Africa tour of Australia, 1931/32
H Ironmonger (AUS)	4	1331	221.5	112	8	296	31	6/18	9.54	1.33	42.93	2	3	1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1931/32
H Ironmonger (AUS)	4	1331	221.5	112	8	296	31	6/18	9.54	1.33	42.93	2	3	1
South Africa tour of Australia, 1931/32
R Benaud (AUS)	5	1937	242.1	56	9	658	30	5/49	21.93	2.03	64.56	2	4	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58
R Benaud (AUS)	5	1937	242.1	56	9	658	30	5/49	21.93	2.03	64.56	2	4	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1957/58
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	2228	278.4	58	9	843	30	7/81	28.10	2.27	74.26	2	2	1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1952/53
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	2228	278.4	58	9	843	30	7/81	28.10	2.27	74.26	2	2	1
South Africa tour of Australia, 1952/53
WJ O'Reilly (AUS)	5	1502	250.2	112	10	460	27	5/20	17.03	1.83	55.62	3	2	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1935/36
WJ O'Reilly (AUS)	5	1502	250.2	112	10	460	27	5/20	17.03	1.83	55.62	3	2	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1935/36
MJ Procter (SA)	4	858	143.0	50	8	353	26	6/73	13.57	2.46	33.00	1	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1969/70
MJ Procter (SA)	4	858	143.0	50	8	353	26	6/73	13.57	2.46	33.00	1	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1969/70
TL Goddard (SA)	5	1533	255.3	101	10	422	26	6/53	16.23	1.65	58.96	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67
TL Goddard (SA)	5	1533	255.3	101	10	422	26	6/53	16.23	1.65	58.96	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1966/67
AK Davidson (AUS)	5	1613	201.5	47	9	425	25	6/34	17.00	1.58	64.52	1	2	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58
AK Davidson (AUS)	5	1613	201.5	47	9	425	25	6/34	17.00	1.58	64.52	1	2	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1957/58
CB Llewellyn (SA)	3	796	132.4	23	6	448	25	6/92	17.92	3.37	31.84	0	4	1
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1902/03
CB Llewellyn (SA)	3	796	132.4	23	6	448	25	6/92	17.92	3.37	31.84	0	4	1
Australia tour of South Africa, 1902/03
RO Schwarz (SA)	5	1006	167.4	19	9	651	25	6/47	26.04	3.88	40.24	2	2	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1910/11
RO Schwarz (SA)	5	1006	167.4	19	9	651	25	6/47	26.04	3.88	40.24	2	2	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1910/11
PM Pollock (SA)	5	1275	159.3	11	9	710	25	6/95	28.40	3.34	51.00	0	2	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1963/64
PM Pollock (SA)	5	1275	159.3	11	9	710	25	6/95	28.40	3.34	51.00	0	2	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1963/64
JT Partridge (SA)	5	1980	247.4	33	10	833	25	7/91	33.32	2.52	79.20	2	2	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1963/64
JT Partridge (SA)	5	1980	247.4	33	10	833	25	7/91	33.32	2.52	79.20	2	2	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1963/64
GD McKenzie (AUS)	5	1652	275.2	70	9	624	24	5/46	26.00	2.26	68.83	0	3	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67
GD McKenzie (AUS)	5	1652	275.2	70	9	624	24	5/46	26.00	2.26	68.83	0	3	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1966/67
WA Johnston (AUS)	5	1285	160.5	31	9	392	23	6/44	17.04	1.83	55.86	2	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1949/50
WA Johnston (AUS)	5	1285	160.5	31	9	392	23	6/44	17.04	1.83	55.86	2	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1949/50
K Rabada (SA)	4	845	140.5	40	8	443	23	6/54	19.26	3.14	36.73	1	2	1
Australia tour of South Africa, 2017/18
K Rabada (SA)	4	845	140.5	40	8	443	23	6/54	19.26	3.14	36.73	1	2	1
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18
AJ Bell (SA)	5	1242	207.0	28	6	624	23	5/69	27.13	3.01	54.00	1	3	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1931/32
AJ Bell (SA)	5	1242	207.0	28	6	624	23	5/69	27.13	3.01	54.00	1	3	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1931/32
MG Johnson (AUS)	3	757	126.1	26	6	382	22	7/68	17.36	3.02	34.40	1	2	1
Australia tour of South Africa, 2013/14
MG Johnson (AUS)	3	757	126.1	26	6	382	22	7/68	17.36	3.02	34.40	1	2	1
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2013/14
PJ Cummins (AUS)	4	934	155.4	32	8	472	22	5/83	21.45	3.03	42.45	2	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 2017/18
PJ Cummins (AUS)	4	934	155.4	32	8	472	22	5/83	21.45	3.03	42.45	2	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18
A Cotter (AUS)	5	1169	194.5	23	10	633	22	6/69	28.77	3.24	53.13	1	1	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1910/11
A Cotter (AUS)	5	1169	194.5	23	10	633	22	6/69	28.77	3.24	53.13	1	1	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1910/11
WA Johnston (AUS)	5	2135	266.7	59	10	737	21	6/152	35.09	2.07	101.66	0	2	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1952/53
WA Johnston (AUS)	5	2135	266.7	59	10	737	21	6/152	35.09	2.07	101.66	0	2	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1952/53
SR Clark (AUS)	3	708	118.0	32	6	317	20	5/55	15.85	2.68	35.40	2	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 2005/06
SR Clark (AUS)	3	708	118.0	32	6	317	20	5/55	15.85	2.68	35.40	2	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1123	187.1	51	6	417	20	6/34	20.85	2.22	56.15	0	2	1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1997/98
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1123	187.1	51	6	417	20	6/34	20.85	2.22	56.15	0	2	1
South Africa tour of Australia, 1997/98
SK Warne (AUS)	3	972	162.0	38	6	442	20	6/161	22.10	2.72	48.60	2	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2001/02
SK Warne (AUS)	3	972	162.0	38	6	442	20	6/161	22.10	2.72	48.60	2	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 2001/02
AN Connolly (AUS)	4	1286	214.2	57	7	522	20	6/47	26.10	2.43	64.30	0	2	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1969/70
AN Connolly (AUS)	4	1286	214.2	57	7	522	20	6/47	26.10	2.43	64.30	0	2	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1969/70
RR Lindwall (AUS)	4	1079	134.7	18	7	383	19	5/60	20.15	2.12	56.78	2	1	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1952/53
RR Lindwall (AUS)	4	1079	134.7	18	7	383	19	5/60	20.15	2.12	56.78	2	1	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1952/53
M Ntini (SA)	3	689	114.5	17	6	425	19	6/100	22.36	3.70	36.26	1	1	1
Australia tour of South Africa, 2005/06
M Ntini (SA)	3	689	114.5	17	6	425	19	6/100	22.36	3.70	36.26	1	1	1
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
JW Gleeson (AUS)	4	1530	255.0	68	7	740	19	5/125	38.94	2.90	80.52	1	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1969/70
JW Gleeson (AUS)	4	1530	255.0	68	7	740	19	5/125	38.94	2.90	80.52	1	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1969/70
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1051	175.1	63	5	307	18	7/56	17.05	1.75	58.38	1	2	1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1993/94
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1051	175.1	63	5	307	18	7/56	17.05	1.75	58.38	1	2	1
South Africa tour of Australia, 1993/94
IWG Johnson (AUS)	5	1098	137.2	25	9	436	18	5/34	24.22	2.38	61.00	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1949/50
IWG Johnson (AUS)	5	1098	137.2	25	9	436	18	5/34	24.22	2.38	61.00	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1949/50
DW Steyn (SA)	3	788	131.2	22	6	471	18	5/67	26.16	3.58	43.77	0	2	1
South Africa tour of Australia, 2008/09
DW Steyn (SA)	3	788	131.2	22	6	471	18	5/67	26.16	3.58	43.77	0	2	1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2008/09
PS Heine (SA)	4	995	124.3	19	7	321	17	6/58	18.88	1.93	58.52	0	2	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58
PS Heine (SA)	4	995	124.3	19	7	321	17	6/58	18.88	1.93	58.52	0	2	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1957/58
B Lee (AUS)	3	696	116.0	29	6	332	17	5/69	19.52	2.86	40.94	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 2005/06
B Lee (AUS)	3	696	116.0	29	6	332	17	5/69	19.52	2.86	40.94	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
JR Hazlewood (AUS)	3	761	126.5	36	5	375	17	6/89	22.05	2.95	44.76	1	1	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 2016/17
JR Hazlewood (AUS)	3	761	126.5	36	5	375	17	6/89	22.05	2.95	44.76	1	1	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2016/17
KR Miller (AUS)	5	1080	135.0	18	9	390	17	5/40	22.94	2.16	63.52	1	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1949/50
KR Miller (AUS)	5	1080	135.0	18	9	390	17	5/40	22.94	2.16	63.52	1	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1949/50
MG Johnson (AUS)	3	958	159.4	29	6	440	17	8/61	25.88	2.75	56.35	0	1	1
South Africa tour of Australia, 2008/09
MG Johnson (AUS)	3	958	159.4	29	6	440	17	8/61	25.88	2.75	56.35	0	1	1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2008/09
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1041	173.3	35	6	473	17	5/113	27.82	2.72	61.23	0	1	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2001/02
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1041	173.3	35	6	473	17	5/113	27.82	2.72	61.23	0	1	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 2001/02
KA Maharaj (SA)	4	968	161.2	22	8	572	17	5/123	33.64	3.54	56.94	1	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 2017/18
KA Maharaj (SA)	4	968	161.2	22	8	572	17	5/123	33.64	3.54	56.94	1	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	2211	276.3	100	8	639	17	5/120	37.58	1.73	130.05	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	2211	276.3	100	8	639	17	5/120	37.58	1.73	130.05	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1957/58
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	1588	198.4	21	8	726	17	7/23	42.70	2.74	93.41	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1949/50
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	1588	198.4	21	8	726	17	7/23	42.70	2.74	93.41	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1949/50
VD Philander (SA)	4	774	129.0	48	8	269	16	6/21	16.81	2.08	48.37	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 2017/18
VD Philander (SA)	4	774	129.0	48	8	269	16	6/21	16.81	2.08	48.37	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18
SM Pollock (SA)	3	924	154.0	42	5	351	16	7/87	21.93	2.27	57.75	0	1	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1997/98
SM Pollock (SA)	3	924	154.0	42	5	351	16	7/87	21.93	2.27	57.75	0	1	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1997/98
MG Johnson (AUS)	3	834	139.0	28	5	400	16	4/25	25.00	2.87	52.12	3	0	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 2008/09
MG Johnson (AUS)	3	834	139.0	28	5	400	16	4/25	25.00	2.87	52.12	3	0	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2008/09
DW Steyn (SA)	3	786	131.0	23	6	474	16	4/56	29.62	3.61	49.12	2	0	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 2008/09
DW Steyn (SA)	3	786	131.0	23	6	474	16	4/56	29.62	3.61	49.12	2	0	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2008/09
NBF Mann (SA)	5	1562	195.2	29	8	623	16	4/105	38.93	2.39	97.62	1	0	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1949/50
NBF Mann (SA)	5	1562	195.2	29	8	623	16	4/105	38.93	2.39	97.62	1	0	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1949/50
NM Lyon (AUS)	4	1265	210.5	39	8	681	16	3/50	42.56	3.23	79.06	0	0	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 2017/18
NM Lyon (AUS)	4	1265	210.5	39	8	681	16	3/50	42.56	3.23	79.06	0	0	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18
GD McKenzie (AUS)	5	1428	178.4	14	10	689	16	4/82	43.06	2.89	89.25	1	0	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1963/64
GD McKenzie (AUS)	5	1428	178.4	14	10	689	16	4/82	43.06	2.89	89.25	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1963/64
JV Saunders (AUS)	2	297	49.3	8	4	176	15	7/34	11.73	3.55	19.80	1	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1902/03
JV Saunders (AUS)	2	297	49.3	8	4	176	15	7/34	11.73	3.55	19.80	1	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1902/03
LF Kline (AUS)	5	907	113.3	31	8	245	15	4/33	16.33	1.62	60.46	1	0	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58
LF Kline (AUS)	5	907	113.3	31	8	245	15	4/33	16.33	1.62	60.46	1	0	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1957/58

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