Most wickets in 2000s in Tests - vs South Africa
Most wickets
Player | Span | Mat | Inns | Balls | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000-2006 | 10 | 18 | 4024 | 670.4 | 144 | 1555 | 72 | 7/84 | 21.59 | 2.31 | 55.88 | 2 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2001-2006 | 12 | 24 | 3811 | 635.1 | 137 | 1800 | 66 | 6/86 | 27.27 | 2.83 | 57.74 | 3 | 3 | - | |
| 2001-2008 | 14 | 28 | 3122 | 520.2 | 104 | 1732 | 50 | 5/69 | 34.64 | 3.32 | 62.44 | 1 | 2 | - | |
| 2000-2008 | 11 | 20 | 3494 | 582.2 | 119 | 1433 | 45 | 6/131 | 31.84 | 2.46 | 77.64 | 2 | 2 | - | |
| 2000-2007 | 10 | 17 | 2026 | 337.4 | 77 | 1082 | 44 | 6/76 | 24.59 | 3.20 | 46.04 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2000-2008 | 14 | 25 | 3062 | 510.2 | 117 | 1510 | 42 | 4/44 | 35.95 | 2.95 | 72.90 | 3 | - | - | |
| 2003-2009 | 12 | 22 | 2751 | 458.3 | 87 | 1532 | 40 | 5/102 | 38.30 | 3.34 | 68.77 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| 2003-2007 | 7 | 14 | 2703 | 450.3 | 93 | 1096 | 36 | 5/46 | 30.44 | 2.43 | 75.08 | 2 | 1 | - | |
| 2001-2008 | 6 | 11 | 2034 | 339.0 | 57 | 971 | 35 | 7/87 | 27.74 | 2.86 | 58.11 | 2 | 2 | - | |
| 2001-2006 | 9 | 18 | 2295 | 382.3 | 128 | 902 | 34 | 5/21 | 26.52 | 2.35 | 67.50 | - | 1 | - | |
| 2008-2009 | 6 | 11 | 1792 | 298.4 | 57 | 840 | 33 | 8/61 | 25.45 | 2.81 | 54.30 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2004-2005 | 5 | 10 | 1203 | 200.3 | 37 | 663 | 26 | 7/61 | 25.50 | 3.30 | 46.26 | - | 2 | 1 | |
| 2001-2001 | 5 | 10 | 1582 | 263.4 | 87 | 492 | 25 | 6/61 | 19.68 | 1.86 | 63.28 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| 2008-2009 | 6 | 11 | 1609 | 268.1 | 86 | 626 | 25 | 5/59 | 25.04 | 2.33 | 64.36 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| 2001-2004 | 8 | 15 | 1680 | 280.0 | 48 | 871 | 24 | 4/32 | 36.29 | 3.11 | 70.00 | 2 | - | - | |
| 2000-2006 | 10 | 18 | 1887 | 314.3 | 81 | 808 | 23 | 6/29 | 35.13 | 2.56 | 82.04 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| 2006-2008 | 6 | 11 | 1176 | 196.0 | 42 | 669 | 22 | 5/40 | 30.40 | 3.41 | 53.45 | 2 | 1 | - | |
| 2003-2008 | 10 | 19 | 2179 | 363.1 | 66 | 1205 | 22 | 4/33 | 54.77 | 3.31 | 99.04 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2007-2007 | 5 | 10 | 1175 | 195.5 | 51 | 545 | 21 | 5/76 | 25.95 | 2.78 | 55.95 | - | 2 | - | |
| 2000-2006 | 6 | 9 | 1086 | 181.0 | 17 | 710 | 21 | 5/98 | 33.80 | 3.92 | 51.71 | 2 | 1 | - | |
| 2006-2006 | 3 | 6 | 708 | 118.0 | 32 | 317 | 20 | 5/55 | 15.85 | 2.68 | 35.40 | 2 | 1 | - | |
| 2001-2001 | 5 | 10 | 1743 | 290.3 | 93 | 617 | 20 | 5/78 | 30.85 | 2.12 | 87.15 | - | 1 | - | |
| 2003-2005 | 9 | 15 | 1691 | 281.5 | 33 | 951 | 18 | 3/105 | 52.83 | 3.37 | 93.94 | - | - | - | |
| 2000-2001 | 4 | 7 | 828 | 138.0 | 32 | 381 | 17 | 6/76 | 22.41 | 2.76 | 48.70 | - | 2 | - | |
| 2008-2009 | 5 | 10 | 1166 | 194.2 | 41 | 611 | 17 | 4/43 | 35.94 | 3.14 | 68.58 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2001-2007 | 6 | 12 | 1287 | 214.3 | 48 | 673 | 16 | 4/62 | 42.06 | 3.13 | 80.43 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2005-2008 | 7 | 12 | 1500 | 250.0 | 40 | 888 | 16 | 3/58 | 55.50 | 3.55 | 93.75 | - | - | - | |
| 2006-2006 | 3 | 5 | 549 | 91.3 | 12 | 384 | 15 | 4/75 | 25.60 | 4.19 | 36.60 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2004-2005 | 4 | 8 | 739 | 123.1 | 21 | 400 | 15 | 4/39 | 26.66 | 3.24 | 49.26 | 2 | - | - | |
| 2008-2008 | 4 | 5 | 641 | 106.5 | 12 | 418 | 15 | 6/27 | 27.86 | 3.91 | 42.73 | - | 1 | - | |
| 2009-2009 | 2 | 4 | 770 | 128.2 | 19 | 365 | 14 | 5/54 | 26.07 | 2.84 | 55.00 | 1 | 2 | - | |
| 2005-2008 | 6 | 9 | 1063 | 177.1 | 31 | 522 | 14 | 4/24 | 37.28 | 2.94 | 75.92 | 2 | - | - | |
| 2003-2003 | 2 | 4 | 593 | 98.5 | 32 | 259 | 13 | 6/34 | 19.92 | 2.62 | 45.61 | - | 1 | - | |
| 2002-2006 | 3 | 6 | 788 | 131.2 | 35 | 378 | 13 | 4/123 | 29.07 | 2.87 | 60.61 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2008-2008 | 4 | 7 | 1051 | 175.1 | 33 | 412 | 13 | 4/74 | 31.69 | 2.35 | 80.84 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2000-2006 | 11 | 14 | 1045 | 174.1 | 40 | 444 | 13 | 5/34 | 34.15 | 2.54 | 80.38 | - | 1 | - | |
| 2008-2008 | 4 | 5 | 648 | 108.0 | 17 | 351 | 12 | 6/99 | 29.25 | 3.25 | 54.00 | - | 2 | - | |
| 2002-2008 | 4 | 5 | 944 | 157.2 | 26 | 403 | 12 | 6/77 | 33.58 | 2.56 | 78.66 | - | 1 | - | |
| 2007-2007 | 2 | 4 | 750 | 125.0 | 21 | 352 | 11 | 4/105 | 32.00 | 2.81 | 68.18 | 2 | - | - | |
| 2004-2007 | 7 | 13 | 1219 | 203.1 | 61 | 459 | 11 | 2/44 | 41.72 | 2.25 | 110.81 | - | - | - | |
| 2004-2007 | 8 | 13 | 1911 | 318.3 | 49 | 901 | 11 | 4/158 | 81.90 | 2.82 | 173.72 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2003-2008 | 8 | 12 | 1340 | 223.2 | 19 | 994 | 11 | 3/37 | 90.36 | 4.45 | 121.81 | - | - | - | |
| 2003-2007 | 2 | 3 | 237 | 39.3 | 5 | 134 | 10 | 4/36 | 13.40 | 3.39 | 23.70 | 2 | - | - | |
| 2003-2003 | 2 | 4 | 558 | 93.0 | 22 | 280 | 10 | 4/84 | 28.00 | 3.01 | 55.80 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2001-2005 | 11 | 13 | 655 | 109.1 | 25 | 356 | 10 | 3/79 | 35.60 | 3.26 | 65.50 | - | - | - | |
| 2001-2002 | 4 | 8 | 756 | 126.0 | 39 | 367 | 10 | 3/52 | 36.70 | 2.91 | 75.60 | - | - | - | |
| 2000-2004 | 5 | 10 | 787 | 131.1 | 13 | 437 | 10 | 2/21 | 43.70 | 3.33 | 78.70 | - | - | - | |
| 2007-2008 | 3 | 5 | 498 | 83.0 | 14 | 286 | 9 | 3/46 | 31.77 | 3.44 | 55.33 | - | - | - | |
| 2004-2004 | 3 | 6 | 566 | 94.2 | 16 | 296 | 9 | 4/60 | 32.88 | 3.13 | 62.88 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2009-2009 | 4 | 7 | 732 | 122.0 | 40 | 300 | 9 | 3/25 | 33.33 | 2.45 | 81.33 | - | - | - | |
| 2002-2007 | 5 | 9 | 819 | 136.3 | 16 | 550 | 9 | 3/92 | 61.11 | 4.02 | 91.00 | - | - | - | |
| 2006-2006 | 2 | 4 | 348 | 58.0 | 15 | 179 | 8 | 4/43 | 22.37 | 3.08 | 43.50 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2001-2008 | 10 | 8 | 411 | 68.3 | 8 | 190 | 8 | 3/12 | 23.75 | 2.77 | 51.37 | - | - | - | |
| 2000-2000 | 3 | 5 | 520 | 86.4 | 21 | 244 | 8 | 3/87 | 30.50 | 2.81 | 65.00 | - | - | - | |
| 2000-2004 | 3 | 5 | 858 | 143.0 | 40 | 294 | 8 | 3/123 | 36.75 | 2.05 | 107.25 | - | - | - | |
| 2001-2008 | 13 | 9 | 809 | 134.5 | 38 | 334 | 8 | 4/50 | 41.75 | 2.47 | 101.12 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2004-2006 | 3 | 6 | 494 | 82.2 | 9 | 364 | 8 | 3/54 | 45.50 | 4.42 | 61.75 | - | - | - | |
| 2005-2008 | 8 | 11 | 636 | 106.0 | 23 | 269 | 7 | 3/50 | 38.42 | 2.53 | 90.85 | - | - | - | |
| 2006-2006 | 3 | 6 | 464 | 77.2 | 6 | 292 | 7 | 2/44 | 41.71 | 3.77 | 66.28 | - | - | - | |
| 2003-2004 | 2 | 3 | 500 | 83.2 | 9 | 340 | 7 | 4/132 | 48.57 | 4.08 | 71.42 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2002-2003 | 2 | 3 | 546 | 91.0 | 9 | 364 | 7 | 4/119 | 52.00 | 4.00 | 78.00 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2009-2009 | 3 | 5 | 750 | 125.0 | 26 | 366 | 7 | 2/68 | 52.28 | 2.92 | 107.14 | - | - | - | |
| 2000-2000 | 2 | 2 | 234 | 39.0 | 7 | 136 | 6 | 5/91 | 22.66 | 3.48 | 39.00 | - | 1 | - | |
| 2003-2003 | 1 | 2 | 363 | 60.3 | 18 | 144 | 6 | 4/74 | 24.00 | 2.38 | 60.50 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2005-2005 | 2 | 4 | 450 | 75.0 | 20 | 188 | 6 | 3/39 | 31.33 | 2.50 | 75.00 | - | - | - | |
| 2005-2005 | 2 | 2 | 215 | 35.5 | 4 | 192 | 6 | 3/86 | 32.00 | 5.35 | 35.83 | - | - | - | |
| 2008-2008 | 2 | 4 | 504 | 84.0 | 22 | 194 | 6 | 3/81 | 32.33 | 2.30 | 84.00 | - | - | - | |
| 2001-2001 | 2 | 4 | 401 | 66.5 | 6 | 236 | 6 | 3/60 | 39.33 | 3.53 | 66.83 | - | - | - | |
| 2007-2007 | 2 | 4 | 471 | 78.3 | 14 | 246 | 6 | 3/103 | 41.00 | 3.13 | 78.50 | - | - | - | |
| 2005-2005 | 3 | 5 | 647 | 107.5 | 20 | 260 | 6 | 3/48 | 43.33 | 2.41 | 107.83 | - | - | - | |
| 2001-2001 | 2 | 3 | 386 | 64.2 | 11 | 278 | 6 | 3/87 | 46.33 | 4.32 | 64.33 | - | - | - | |
| 2000-2001 | 5 | 8 | 558 | 93.0 | 22 | 295 | 6 | 4/76 | 49.16 | 3.17 | 93.00 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2001-2005 | 11 | 10 | 492 | 82.0 | 3 | 299 | 6 | 2/55 | 49.83 | 3.64 | 82.00 | - | - | - | |
| 2008-2009 | 6 | 2 | 86 | 14.2 | 2 | 54 | 5 | 3/45 | 10.80 | 3.76 | 17.20 | - | - | - | |
| 2008-2008 | 1 | 2 | 135 | 22.3 | 3 | 73 | 5 | 3/55 | 14.60 | 3.24 | 27.00 | - | - | - | |
| 2001-2001 | 1 | 2 | 348 | 58.0 | 22 | 113 | 5 | 4/72 | 22.60 | 1.94 | 69.60 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2007-2007 | 1 | 2 | 198 | 33.0 | 2 | 133 | 5 | 4/73 | 26.60 | 4.03 | 39.60 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2003-2003 | 1 | 2 | 216 | 36.0 | 5 | 136 | 5 | 3/80 | 27.20 | 3.77 | 43.20 | - | - | - | |
| 2007-2007 | 1 | 1 | 180 | 30.0 | 7 | 136 | 5 | 5/136 | 27.20 | 4.53 | 36.00 | - | 1 | - | |
| 2002-2003 | 2 | 3 | 354 | 59.0 | 10 | 195 | 5 | 3/70 | 39.00 | 3.30 | 70.80 | - | - | - | |
| 2000-2008 | 10 | 11 | 367 | 61.1 | 7 | 201 | 5 | 3/10 | 40.20 | 3.28 | 73.40 | - | - | - | |
| 2009-2009 | 2 | 4 | 438 | 73.0 | 15 | 210 | 5 | 3/86 | 42.00 | 2.87 | 87.60 | - | - | - | |
| 2000-2000 | 2 | 4 | 426 | 71.0 | 11 | 212 | 5 | 3/58 | 42.40 | 2.98 | 85.20 | - | - | - | |
| 2003-2007 | 4 | 6 | 450 | 75.0 | 11 | 234 | 5 | 4/42 | 46.80 | 3.12 | 90.00 | 1 | - | - | |
| 2008-2009 | 2 | 4 | 606 | 101.0 | 27 | 254 | 5 | 3/98 | 50.80 | 2.51 | 121.20 | - | - | - | |
| 2001-2001 | 5 | 9 | 948 | 158.0 | 47 | 283 | 5 | 2/49 | 56.60 | 1.79 | 189.60 | - | - | - | |
| 2004-2007 | 8 | 12 | 612 | 102.0 | 28 | 312 | 5 | 2/46 | 62.40 | 3.05 | 122.40 | - | - | - | |
| 2000-2004 | 4 | 7 | 732 | 122.0 | 33 | 338 | 5 | 3/38 | 67.60 | 2.77 | 146.40 | - | - | - | |
| 2001-2001 | 2 | 3 | 746 | 124.2 | 21 | 392 | 5 | 5/181 | 78.40 | 3.15 | 149.20 | - | 1 | - | |
| 2000-2003 | 4 | 4 | 660 | 110.0 | 17 | 395 | 5 | 2/88 | 79.00 | 3.59 | 132.00 | - | - | - | |
| 2003-2004 | 4 | 6 | 888 | 148.0 | 22 | 459 | 5 | 2/113 | 91.80 | 3.10 | 177.60 | - | - | - | |
| 2001-2001 | 1 | 2 | 192 | 32.0 | 6 | 96 | 4 | 3/44 | 24.00 | 3.00 | 48.00 | - | - | - | |
| 2002-2002 | 2 | 2 | 234 | 39.0 | 7 | 108 | 4 | 3/63 | 27.00 | 2.76 | 58.50 | - | - | - | |
| 2000-2000 | 2 | 2 | 300 | 50.0 | 13 | 142 | 4 | 2/47 | 35.50 | 2.84 | 75.00 | - | - | - | |
| 2001-2001 | 2 | 4 | 402 | 67.0 | 20 | 170 | 4 | 2/58 | 42.50 | 2.53 | 100.50 | - | - | - | |
| 2000-2002 | 8 | 7 | 381 | 63.3 | 12 | 181 | 4 | 3/76 | 45.25 | 2.85 | 95.25 | - | - | - | |
| 2002-2003 | 2 | 2 | 318 | 53.0 | 7 | 212 | 4 | 3/91 | 53.00 | 4.00 | 79.50 | - | - | - | |
| 2002-2002 | 2 | 2 | 312 | 52.0 | 8 | 217 | 4 | 2/108 | 54.25 | 4.17 | 78.00 | - | - | - | |
| 2003-2004 | 2 | 3 | 366 | 61.0 | 10 | 228 | 4 | 2/118 | 57.00 | 3.73 | 91.50 | - | - | - | |
| 2004-2006 | 3 | 6 | 504 | 84.0 | 20 | 231 | 4 | 2/32 | 57.75 | 2.75 | 126.00 | - | - | - |
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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