Bowling Most Wickets Series IN South Africa

Cricket Records for Australia vs South Africa in Test matches IN South Africa

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
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
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
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
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
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	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
PM Pollock (SA)	4	690	115.0	39	8	258	15	5/39	17.20	2.24	46.00	1	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1969/70
PM Pollock (SA)	4	690	115.0	39	8	258	15	5/39	17.20	2.24	46.00	1	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1969/70
MJ Procter (SA)	3	656	109.2	30	6	263	15	4/32	17.53	2.40	43.73	2	0	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67
MJ Procter (SA)	3	656	109.2	30	6	263	15	4/32	17.53	2.40	43.73	2	0	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1966/67
JM Gregory (AUS)	3	694	115.4	29	6	284	15	6/77	18.93	2.45	46.26	1	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1921/22
JM Gregory (AUS)	3	694	115.4	29	6	284	15	6/77	18.93	2.45	46.26	1	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1921/22
M Morkel (SA)	3	544	90.4	25	6	294	15	5/23	19.60	3.24	36.26	1	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 2017/18
M Morkel (SA)	3	544	90.4	25	6	294	15	5/23	19.60	3.24	36.26	1	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18
EJ Barlow (SA)	5	777	129.3	37	10	324	15	5/85	21.60	2.50	51.80	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67
EJ Barlow (SA)	5	777	129.3	37	10	324	15	5/85	21.60	2.50	51.80	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1966/67
CP Carter (SA)	3	581	96.5	13	4	329	15	6/91	21.93	3.39	38.73	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1921/22
CP Carter (SA)	3	581	96.5	13	4	329	15	6/91	21.93	3.39	38.73	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1921/22
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1145	190.5	69	5	336	15	4/86	22.40	1.76	76.33	2	0	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1993/94
SK Warne (AUS)	3	1145	190.5	69	5	336	15	4/86	22.40	1.76	76.33	2	0	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1993/94
EL McCormick (AUS)	5	751	125.1	24	10	418	15	3/28	27.86	3.33	50.06	0	0	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1935/36
EL McCormick (AUS)	5	751	125.1	24	10	418	15	3/28	27.86	3.33	50.06	0	0	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1935/36
SK Warne (AUS)	3	766	127.4	19	6	423	15	6/86	28.20	3.31	51.06	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 2005/06
SK Warne (AUS)	3	766	127.4	19	6	423	15	6/86	28.20	3.31	51.06	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
WP Howell (AUS)	2	384	64.0	16	4	174	14	5/81	12.42	2.71	27.42	1	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1902/03
WP Howell (AUS)	2	384	64.0	16	4	174	14	5/81	12.42	2.71	27.42	1	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1902/03
VD Philander (SA)	2	378	63.0	13	4	195	14	5/15	13.92	3.09	27.00	0	2	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 2011/12
VD Philander (SA)	2	378	63.0	13	4	195	14	5/15	13.92	3.09	27.00	0	2	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2011/12
JN Gillespie (AUS)	3	622	103.4	37	6	287	14	5/54	20.50	2.76	44.42	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1996/97
JN Gillespie (AUS)	3	622	103.4	37	6	287	14	5/54	20.50	2.76	44.42	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1996/97
PL Harris (SA)	3	845	140.5	29	6	395	14	6/127	28.21	2.80	60.35	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 2008/09
PL Harris (SA)	3	845	140.5	29	6	395	14	6/127	28.21	2.80	60.35	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2008/09
NAT Adcock (SA)	5	1048	131.0	15	8	410	14	6/43	29.28	2.34	74.85	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58
NAT Adcock (SA)	5	1048	131.0	15	8	410	14	6/43	29.28	2.34	74.85	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1957/58
CL McCool (AUS)	5	646	80.6	13	7	268	13	5/41	20.61	2.48	49.69	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1949/50
CL McCool (AUS)	5	646	80.6	13	7	268	13	5/41	20.61	2.48	49.69	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1949/50
GD McGrath (AUS)	3	670	111.4	38	5	289	13	6/86	22.23	2.58	51.53	1	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1996/97
GD McGrath (AUS)	3	670	111.4	38	5	289	13	6/86	22.23	2.58	51.53	1	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1996/97
CR Matthews (SA)	3	804	134.0	44	6	297	13	5/80	22.84	2.21	61.84	1	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1993/94
CR Matthews (SA)	3	804	134.0	44	6	297	13	5/80	22.84	2.21	61.84	1	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1993/94
AA Mailey (AUS)	3	918	153.0	25	6	423	13	4/40	32.53	2.76	70.61	1	0	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1921/22
AA Mailey (AUS)	3	918	153.0	25	6	423	13	4/40	32.53	2.76	70.61	1	0	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1921/22
GD McGrath (AUS)	3	663	110.3	36	6	227	12	5/21	18.91	2.05	55.25	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2001/02
GD McGrath (AUS)	3	663	110.3	36	6	227	12	5/21	18.91	2.05	55.25	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 2001/02

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