Bowling Most Wickets Series - England

Cricket Records for England vs South Africa in Test matches - England

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
SF Barnes	4	1356	226.0	56	8	536	49	9/103	10.93	2.37	27.67	0	7	3
England in South Africa Test Series, 1913/14
SF Barnes	4	1356	226.0	56	8	536	49	9/103	10.93	2.37	27.67	0	7	3
England tour of South Africa, 1913/14
GA Lohmann	3	520	104.0	38	6	203	35	9/28	5.80	2.34	14.85	0	4	2
England in South Africa Test Series, 1895/96
GA Lohmann	3	520	104.0	38	6	203	35	9/28	5.80	2.34	14.85	0	4	2
England tour of South Africa, 1895/96
SF Barnes	3	768	128.0	38	6	282	34	8/29	8.29	2.20	22.58	1	5	3
Triangular Tournament (Australia, England, South Africa in England), 1912
SF Barnes	3	768	128.0	38	6	282	34	8/29	8.29	2.20	22.58	1	5	3
South Africa in England Test Series, 1912
SF Barnes	3	768	128.0	38	6	282	34	8/29	8.29	2.20	22.58	1	5	3
South Africa tour of England, 1912
AS Kennedy	5	1683	280.3	91	9	599	31	5/76	19.32	2.13	54.29	3	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1922/23
AS Kennedy	5	1683	280.3	91	9	599	31	5/76	19.32	2.13	54.29	3	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 1922/23
AV Bedser	5	1655	275.5	84	10	517	30	7/58	17.23	1.87	55.16	0	3	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 1951
AV Bedser	5	1655	275.5	84	10	517	30	7/58	17.23	1.87	55.16	0	3	1
South Africa tour of England, 1951
MW Tate	5	1304	217.2	68	8	424	27	6/42	15.70	1.95	48.29	2	1	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1924
MW Tate	5	1304	217.2	68	8	424	27	6/42	15.70	1.95	48.29	2	1	0
South Africa tour of England, 1924
JB Statham	5	1218	203.0	54	10	491	27	6/63	18.18	2.41	45.11	0	2	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 1960
JB Statham	5	1218	203.0	54	10	491	27	6/63	18.18	2.41	45.11	0	2	1
South Africa tour of England, 1960
C Blythe	3	603	100.3	26	6	270	26	8/59	10.38	2.68	23.19	0	3	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 1907
C Blythe	3	603	100.3	26	6	270	26	8/59	10.38	2.68	23.19	0	3	1
South Africa tour of England, 1907
JH Wardle	4	1118	139.6	37	8	359	26	7/36	13.80	1.92	43.00	0	3	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57
JH Wardle	4	1118	139.6	37	8	359	26	7/36	13.80	1.92	43.00	0	3	1
England tour of South Africa, 1956/57
WS Lees	5	1256	209.2	69	9	467	26	6/78	17.96	2.23	48.30	1	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1905/06
WS Lees	5	1256	209.2	69	9	467	26	6/78	17.96	2.23	48.30	1	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 1905/06
MJ Hoggard	5	1203	200.3	37	10	663	26	7/61	25.50	3.30	46.26	0	2	1
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
MJ Hoggard	5	1203	200.3	37	10	663	26	7/61	25.50	3.30	46.26	0	2	1
England tour of South Africa, 2004/05
MM Ali	4	726	121.0	26	8	391	25	6/53	15.64	3.23	29.04	3	2	1
South Africa tour of England, 2017
MM Ali	4	726	121.0	26	8	391	25	6/53	15.64	3.23	29.04	3	2	1
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2017
FS Trueman	5	1083	180.3	31	10	508	25	5/27	20.32	2.81	43.32	2	1	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1960
FS Trueman	5	1083	180.3	31	10	508	25	5/27	20.32	2.81	43.32	2	1	0
South Africa tour of England, 1960
ARC Fraser	5	1221	203.3	55	8	492	24	5/42	20.50	2.41	50.87	1	3	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 1998
ARC Fraser	5	1221	203.3	55	8	492	24	5/42	20.50	2.41	50.87	1	3	1
South Africa tour of England, 1998
GHT Simpson-Hayward	5	898	149.4	18	10	420	23	6/43	18.26	2.80	39.04	1	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
GHT Simpson-Hayward	5	898	149.4	18	10	420	23	6/43	18.26	2.80	39.04	1	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 1909/10
W Voce	5	1504	250.4	65	9	561	23	5/58	24.39	2.23	65.39	3	1	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1930/31
W Voce	5	1504	250.4	65	9	561	23	5/58	24.39	2.23	65.39	3	1	0
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1930/31
A Flintoff	5	1208	201.2	42	10	574	23	4/44	24.95	2.85	52.52	2	0	0
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
A Flintoff	5	1208	201.2	42	10	574	23	4/44	24.95	2.85	52.52	2	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 2004/05
GJ Thompson	5	1343	223.5	66	10	619	23	4/50	26.91	2.76	58.39	1	0	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
GJ Thompson	5	1343	223.5	66	10	619	23	4/50	26.91	2.76	58.39	1	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 1909/10
AP Freeman	3	1129	188.1	47	5	547	22	7/71	24.86	2.90	51.31	0	3	2
South Africa in England Test Series, 1929
AP Freeman	3	1129	188.1	47	5	547	22	7/71	24.86	2.90	51.31	0	3	2
South Africa tour of England, 1929
J Briggs	2	391	97.3	51	4	101	21	8/11	4.80	1.54	18.61	1	2	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1888/89
J Briggs	2	391	97.3	51	4	101	21	8/11	4.80	1.54	18.61	1	2	1
England tour of South Africa, 1888/89
R Tattersall	5	1568	261.2	99	10	439	21	7/52	20.90	1.67	74.66	0	2	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 1951
R Tattersall	5	1568	261.2	99	10	439	21	7/52	20.90	1.67	74.66	0	2	1
South Africa tour of England, 1951
C Blythe	5	1360	226.4	74	9	548	21	6/68	26.09	2.41	64.76	0	2	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1905/06
C Blythe	5	1360	226.4	74	9	548	21	6/68	26.09	2.41	64.76	0	2	1
England tour of South Africa, 1905/06
CP Buckenham	4	1182	197.0	25	8	593	21	5/115	28.23	3.01	56.28	1	1	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
CP Buckenham	4	1182	197.0	25	8	593	21	5/115	28.23	3.01	56.28	1	1	0
England tour of South Africa, 1909/10
GP Swann	4	1262	210.2	25	7	659	21	5/54	31.38	3.13	60.09	1	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 2009/10
GP Swann	4	1262	210.2	25	7	659	21	5/54	31.38	3.13	60.09	1	2	0
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2009/10
JM Anderson	4	752	125.2	39	8	282	20	5/72	14.10	2.25	37.60	1	1	0
South Africa tour of England, 2017
JM Anderson	4	752	125.2	39	8	282	20	5/72	14.10	2.25	37.60	1	1	0
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2017
TE Bailey	5	1139	142.3	43	8	232	19	5/20	12.21	1.22	59.94	0	1	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57
TE Bailey	5	1139	142.3	43	8	232	19	5/20	12.21	1.22	59.94	0	1	0
England tour of South Africa, 1956/57
DVP Wright	4	1100	183.2	50	8	484	19	5/80	25.47	2.64	57.89	0	2	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 1947
DVP Wright	4	1100	183.2	50	8	484	19	5/80	25.47	2.64	57.89	0	2	1
South Africa tour of England, 1947
DG Cork	5	1136	189.2	48	7	485	19	5/84	25.52	2.56	59.78	2	1	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1995/96
DG Cork	5	1136	189.2	48	7	485	19	5/84	25.52	2.56	59.78	2	1	0
England tour of South Africa, 1995/96
H Verity	5	2266	283.2	89	9	552	19	5/70	29.05	1.46	119.26	1	1	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1938/39
H Verity	5	2266	283.2	89	9	552	19	5/70	29.05	1.46	119.26	1	1	0
England tour of South Africa, 1938/39
SCJ Broad	4	835	139.1	38	7	371	18	6/17	20.61	2.66	46.38	1	1	0
England tour of South Africa, 2015/16
SCJ Broad	4	835	139.1	38	7	371	18	6/17	20.61	2.66	46.38	1	1	0
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2015/16
IAR Peebles	4	1005	167.3	27	7	466	18	6/63	25.88	2.78	55.83	2	1	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1930/31
IAR Peebles	4	1005	167.3	27	7	466	18	6/63	25.88	2.78	55.83	2	1	0
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1930/31
DG Cork	5	1048	174.4	29	8	573	18	6/119	31.83	3.28	58.22	1	2	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1998
DG Cork	5	1048	174.4	29	8	573	18	6/119	31.83	3.28	58.22	1	2	0
South Africa tour of England, 1998
FJ Titmus	5	1855	309.1	87	10	694	18	5/66	38.55	2.24	103.05	1	1	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1964/65
FJ Titmus	5	1855	309.1	87	10	694	18	5/66	38.55	2.24	103.05	1	1	0
England tour of South Africa, 1964/65
AE Trott	2	474	94.4	37	4	198	17	5/49	11.64	2.50	27.88	3	1	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1898/99
AE Trott	2	474	94.4	37	4	198	17	5/49	11.64	2.50	27.88	3	1	0
England tour of South Africa, 1898/99
AER Gilligan	4	801	133.3	38	7	322	17	6/7	18.94	2.41	47.11	0	2	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 1924
AER Gilligan	4	801	133.3	38	7	322	17	6/7	18.94	2.41	47.11	0	2	1
South Africa tour of England, 1924
JB Statham	4	1064	177.2	54	8	363	17	7/39	21.35	2.04	62.58	0	1	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955
JB Statham	4	1064	177.2	54	8	363	17	7/39	21.35	2.04	62.58	0	1	0
South Africa tour of England, 1955
D Gough	4	785	130.5	26	5	388	17	6/42	22.82	2.96	46.17	1	1	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1998
D Gough	4	785	130.5	26	5	388	17	6/42	22.82	2.96	46.17	1	1	0
South Africa tour of England, 1998
DA Allen	4	1535	255.5	89	7	458	17	5/41	26.94	1.79	90.29	1	1	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1964/65
DA Allen	4	1535	255.5	89	7	458	17	5/41	26.94	1.79	90.29	1	1	0
England tour of South Africa, 1964/65
GG Macaulay	4	966	161.0	46	7	326	16	5/64	20.37	2.02	60.37	0	1	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1922/23
GG Macaulay	4	966	161.0	46	7	326	16	5/64	20.37	2.02	60.37	0	1	0
England tour of South Africa, 1922/23
WJ Edrich	4	809	134.5	33	8	370	16	4/77	23.12	2.74	50.56	2	0	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1947
WJ Edrich	4	809	134.5	33	8	370	16	4/77	23.12	2.74	50.56	2	0	0
South Africa tour of England, 1947
AR Caddick	5	1110	185.0	51	7	468	16	7/46	29.25	2.52	69.37	0	1	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1999/00
AR Caddick	5	1110	185.0	51	7	468	16	7/46	29.25	2.52	69.37	0	1	0
England tour of South Africa, 1999/00
RO Jenkins	5	1063	132.7	21	10	495	16	4/48	30.93	2.79	66.43	1	0	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49
RO Jenkins	5	1063	132.7	21	10	495	16	4/48	30.93	2.79	66.43	1	0	0
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1948/49
K Farnes	5	1491	186.3	35	9	519	16	4/29	32.43	2.08	93.18	2	0	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1938/39
K Farnes	5	1491	186.3	35	9	519	16	4/29	32.43	2.08	93.18	2	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 1938/39
JM Anderson	4	977	162.5	22	7	548	16	5/63	34.25	3.36	61.06	1	1	0
England tour of South Africa, 2009/10
JM Anderson	4	977	162.5	22	7	548	16	5/63	34.25	3.36	61.06	1	1	0
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2009/10
AV Bedser	5	1653	206.5	37	10	554	16	4/39	34.62	2.01	103.31	2	0	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49
AV Bedser	5	1653	206.5	37	10	554	16	4/39	34.62	2.01	103.31	2	0	0
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1948/49
JH Wardle	3	994	165.4	77	6	273	15	4/24	18.20	1.64	66.26	3	0	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955
JH Wardle	3	994	165.4	77	6	273	15	4/24	18.20	1.64	66.26	3	0	0
South Africa tour of England, 1955
WR Hammond	5	968	161.2	44	10	399	15	5/36	26.60	2.47	64.53	0	1	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1927/28
WR Hammond	5	968	161.2	44	10	399	15	5/36	26.60	2.47	64.53	0	1	0
England tour of South Africa, 1927/28
SP Jones	4	739	123.1	21	8	400	15	4/39	26.66	3.24	49.26	2	0	0
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
SP Jones	4	739	123.1	21	8	400	15	4/39	26.66	3.24	49.26	2	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 2004/05
SJ Staples	3	1149	191.3	50	6	435	15	3/50	29.00	2.27	76.60	0	0	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1927/28
SJ Staples	3	1149	191.3	50	6	435	15	3/50	29.00	2.27	76.60	0	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 1927/28
JM Anderson	4	1040	173.2	32	7	509	15	3/42	33.93	2.93	69.33	0	0	0
South Africa tour of England, 2008

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India v England at Dharamsala, ICC World Test Championship 5th Test, Mar 7-9, 2024 [Test # 2534]

India v England at Ranchi, ICC World Test Championship 4th Test, Feb 23-26, 2024 [Test # 2531]

India v England at Rajkot, ICC World Test Championship 3rd Test, Feb 15-18, 2024 [Test # 2530]