Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket 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
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
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
SF Barnes (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
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 Ashwin (IND)	4	988	164.4	56	7	345	31	7/66	11.12	2.09	31.87	1	4	1
South Africa tour of India, 2015/16
R Ashwin (IND)	4	988	164.4	56	7	345	31	7/66	11.12	2.09	31.87	1	4	1
Freedom Trophy (South Africa in India), 2015/16
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
AV Bedser (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
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
MW Tate (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
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
JB Statham (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (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
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
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1366	227.4	52	6	480	26	7/84	18.46	2.10	52.53	0	3	1
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2000
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1366	227.4	52	6	480	26	7/84	18.46	2.10	52.53	0	3	1
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2000
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
MM Ali (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
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
CA Walsh (WI)	5	1582	263.4	87	10	492	25	6/61	19.68	1.86	63.28	1	1	0
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (South Africa in West Indies), 2000/01
CA Walsh (WI)	5	1582	263.4	87	10	492	25	6/61	19.68	1.86	63.28	1	1	0
South Africa tour of West Indies, 2000/01
FS Trueman (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
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
RA Jadeja (IND)	4	845	140.5	56	7	249	23	5/21	10.82	1.76	36.73	2	2	0
South Africa tour of India, 2015/16
RA Jadeja (IND)	4	845	140.5	56	7	249	23	5/21	10.82	1.76	36.73	2	2	0
Freedom Trophy (South Africa in India), 2015/16
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
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
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 Muralidaran (SL)	2	978	163.0	31	4	397	22	7/97	18.04	2.43	44.45	1	3	2
South Africa tour of Sri Lanka, 2006
M Muralidaran (SL)	2	978	163.0	31	4	397	22	7/97	18.04	2.43	44.45	1	3	2
South Africa in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2006
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
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
AP Freeman (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
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
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
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
R Tattersall (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
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
JM Anderson (ENG)	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 (ENG)	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
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
FJ Cameron (NZ)	5	1208	201.2	54	9	493	20	5/48	24.65	2.44	60.40	0	2	0
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62

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