Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for South Africa (Host) in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
SF Barnes (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
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
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	2280	285.0	105	10	636	37	9/113	17.18	1.67	61.62	1	4	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	2280	285.0	105	10	636	37	9/113	17.18	1.67	61.62	1	4	1
England tour of South Africa, 1956/57
AEE Vogler (SA)	5	1349	224.5	33	10	783	36	7/94	21.75	3.48	37.47	2	4	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
AEE Vogler (SA)	5	1349	224.5	33	10	783	36	7/94	21.75	3.48	37.47	2	4	1
England tour of South Africa, 1909/10
GA Lohmann (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
K Rabada (SA)	5	1015	169.1	36	10	513	32	6/50	16.03	3.03	31.71	2	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
AS Kennedy (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
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
SM Pollock (SA)	5	1184	197.2	44	10	483	29	5/43	16.65	2.44	40.82	1	3	0
West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 1998/99
SM Pollock (SA)	5	1184	197.2	44	10	483	29	5/43	16.65	2.44	40.82	1	3	0
West Indies tour of South Africa, 1998/99
M Ntini (SA)	4	1121	186.5	45	8	620	29	5/49	21.37	3.31	38.65	1	3	0
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2003/04
M Ntini (SA)	4	1121	186.5	45	8	620	29	5/49	21.37	3.31	38.65	1	3	0
West Indies tour of South Africa, 2003/04
GA Faulkner (SA)	5	1255	209.1	45	9	635	29	6/87	21.89	3.03	43.27	1	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
GA Faulkner (SA)	5	1255	209.1	45	9	635	29	6/87	21.89	3.03	43.27	1	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 1909/10
A Nortje (SA)	6	1144	190.4	23	11	743	29	6/56	25.62	3.89	39.44	0	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
GB Lawrence (SA)	5	1334	222.2	62	9	512	28	8/53	18.28	2.30	47.64	2	2	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
GB Lawrence (SA)	5	1334	222.2	62	9	512	28	8/53	18.28	2.30	47.64	2	2	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62
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
AE Hall (SA)	4	1505	250.5	82	8	501	27	7/63	18.55	1.99	55.74	2	2	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1922/23
AE Hall (SA)	4	1505	250.5	82	8	501	27	7/63	18.55	1.99	55.74	2	2	1
England tour of South Africa, 1922/23
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
JH Wardle (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
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
WS Lees (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
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
GF Bissett (SA)	4	989	164.5	28	8	469	25	7/29	18.76	2.84	39.56	2	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1927/28
GF Bissett (SA)	4	989	164.5	28	8	469	25	7/29	18.76	2.84	39.56	2	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 1927/28
JM Blanckenberg (SA)	5	1510	251.4	60	9	613	25	6/76	24.52	2.43	60.40	0	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1922/23
JM Blanckenberg (SA)	5	1510	251.4	60	9	613	25	6/76	24.52	2.43	60.40	0	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 1922/23
M Ntini (SA)	5	1329	221.3	49	10	627	25	4/50	25.08	2.83	53.16	2	0	0
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
M Ntini (SA)	5	1329	221.3	49	10	627	25	4/50	25.08	2.83	53.16	2	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 2004/05
D Olivier (SA)	3	528	88.0	16	6	353	24	6/37	14.70	4.01	22.00	1	3	1
Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2018/19
D Olivier (SA)	3	528	88.0	16	6	353	24	6/37	14.70	4.01	22.00	1	3	1
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2018/19
SJ Snooke (SA)	5	870	145.0	36	9	369	24	8/70	15.37	2.54	36.25	1	1	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1905/06
SJ Snooke (SA)	5	870	145.0	36	9	369	24	8/70	15.37	2.54	36.25	1	1	1
England tour of South Africa, 1905/06
NAT Adcock (SA)	5	1363	170.3	27	9	485	24	5/43	20.20	2.13	56.79	1	2	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
NAT Adcock (SA)	5	1363	170.3	27	9	485	24	5/43	20.20	2.13	56.79	1	2	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1953/54
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
AMB Rowan (SA)	5	2218	277.2	40	9	794	24	5/80	33.08	2.14	92.41	2	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49
AMB Rowan (SA)	5	2218	277.2	40	9	794	24	5/80	33.08	2.14	92.41	2	2	0
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1948/49
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
AA Donald (SA)	5	704	117.2	25	9	395	23	5/49	17.17	3.36	30.60	0	2	0
West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 1998/99
AA Donald (SA)	5	704	117.2	25	9	395	23	5/49	17.17	3.36	30.60	0	2	0
West Indies tour of South Africa, 1998/99
GHT Simpson-Hayward (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
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
CL Vincent (SA)	5	1336	222.4	43	9	517	23	6/131	22.47	2.32	58.08	1	1	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1927/28
CL Vincent (SA)	5	1336	222.4	43	9	517	23	6/131	22.47	2.32	58.08	1	1	0
England tour of South Africa, 1927/28
W Voce (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
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
M Jansen (SA)	4	765	127.3	34	8	410	22	4/31	18.63	3.21	34.77	3	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
CA Walsh (WI)	4	953	158.5	36	8	416	22	6/80	18.90	2.61	43.31	2	1	0
West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 1998/99
CA Walsh (WI)	4	953	158.5	36	8	416	22	6/80	18.90	2.61	43.31	2	1	0
West Indies tour of South Africa, 1998/99
AA Donald (SA)	4	872	145.2	41	7	422	22	6/53	19.18	2.90	39.63	0	3	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1999/00
AA Donald (SA)	4	872	145.2	41	7	422	22	6/53	19.18	2.90	39.63	0	3	1
England tour of South Africa, 1999/00
AR MacGibbon (NZ)	5	1369	171.1	36	9	454	22	4/62	20.63	1.98	62.22	2	0	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
AR MacGibbon (NZ)	5	1369	171.1	36	9	454	22	4/62	20.63	1.98	62.22	2	0	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1953/54
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
K Rabada (SA)	3	658	109.4	17	6	482	22	7/112	21.90	4.39	29.90	0	3	1
England tour of South Africa, 2015/16
K Rabada (SA)	3	658	109.4	17	6	482	22	7/112	21.90	4.39	29.90	0	3	1
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2015/16
A Nel (SA)	4	958	159.4	42	8	510	22	5/87	23.18	3.19	43.54	0	1	0
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2003/04
A Nel (SA)	4	958	159.4	42	8	510	22	5/87	23.18	3.19	43.54	0	1	0
West Indies tour of South Africa, 2003/04
JC Alabaster (NZ)	5	1347	224.3	60	8	617	22	4/59	28.04	2.74	61.22	3	0	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
JC Alabaster (NZ)	5	1347	224.3	60	8	617	22	4/59	28.04	2.74	61.22	3	0	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1961/62
J Briggs (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
NAT Adcock (SA)	5	1136	142.0	32	10	313	21	4/20	14.90	1.65	54.09	3	0	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57
NAT Adcock (SA)	5	1136	142.0	32	10	313	21	4/20	14.90	1.65	54.09	3	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 1956/57
DW Steyn (SA)	3	744	124.0	31	6	367	21	6/50	17.47	2.95	35.42	1	2	0
India tour of South Africa, 2010/11
DW Steyn (SA)	3	744	124.0	31	6	367	21	6/50	17.47	2.95	35.42	1	2	0
India in South Africa Test Series, 2010/11
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	1542	192.6	80	8	377	21	6/13	17.95	1.46	73.42	0	2	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	1542	192.6	80	8	377	21	6/13	17.95	1.46	73.42	0	2	0
New Zealand tour of South Africa, 1953/54
EP Nupen (SA)	3	947	157.5	21	6	413	21	6/46	19.66	2.61	45.09	0	3	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1930/31

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

South Africa v India at Cape Town, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Jan 3-4, 2024 [Test # 2522]

South Africa v India at Centurion, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Dec 26-28, 2023 [Test # 2520]

South Africa v West Indies at Johannesburg, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 8-11, 2023 [Test # 2497]