Bowling Best Career Bowling Average - South Africa

Best averages in 2010s in Tests - South Africa

Best averages

Player	Span	Mat	Overs	Mdns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
VD Philander	2011-2019	61	1831.0	489	10986	4838	220	6/21	21.99	2.64	49.93	8	13	2
DW Steyn	2010-2019	59	1954.4	454	11728	5954	267	7/51	22.29	3.04	43.92	16	15	2
K Rabada	2015-2019	41	1267.2	258	7604	4289	190	7/112	22.57	3.38	40.02	9	9	4
KJ Abbott	2013-2017	11	346.5	95	2081	886	39	7/29	22.71	2.55	53.35	-	3	-
M Morkel	2010-2018	67	2162.5	531	12977	6446	248	6/23	25.99	2.98	52.32	14	7	-
KA Maharaj	2016-2019	28	985.0	174	5910	3243	102	9/129	31.79	3.29	57.94	4	5	1
JP Duminy	2010-2017	38	380.3	40	2283	1363	36	4/47	37.86	3.58	63.41	2	-	-
Imran Tahir	2011-2015	20	654.1	86	3925	2294	57	5/32	40.24	3.50	68.85	1	2	-
JH Kallis	2010-2013	33	515.0	122	3090	1466	34	3/35	43.11	2.84	90.88	-	-	-
PL Harris	2010-2011	11	520.3	140	3123	1266	24	3/76	52.75	2.43	130.12	-	-	-

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Minimum of 2000 balls
Performances in matches that overlap decades are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures

Records includes the following current or recent matches:

Zimbabwe vs New Zealand at Bulawayo, New Zealand in Zimbabwe 2nd Test, Aug 7-9, 2025 [Test # 2599]

Pakistan Shaheens vs MCC Young Cricketers and Soth Asian Cricket Academy XI at Beckenham, Pakistan Shaheens in England Tour Match, Aug 3-5, 2025 [Other match]

India vs England at The Oval, India in England 5th Test, Jul 31-Aug 4, 2025 [Test # 2598]