Keeping Most Dismissals Series

Most dismissals in a series Held in South Africa for Tests

Most dismissals in a series

Player	Mat	Inns	Dismissed	Ct	St	Max Dis Inns	Dis/Inn
RC Russell (ENG)	5	7	27	25	2	6 (6ct 0st)	3.857
England in South Africa Test Series, 1995/96
JHB Waite (SA)	5	10	26	23	3	4 (4ct 0st)	2.6
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
DT Lindsay (SA)	5	10	24	24	-	6 (6ct 0st)	2.4
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67
Q de Kock (SA)	4	7	23	23	-	6 (6ct 0st)	3.285
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2019/20
AE Dick (NZ)	5	9	23	21	2	4 (4ct 0st)	2.555
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62
JHB Waite (SA)	5	9	23	16	7	4 (2ct 2st)	2.555
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
RA Saggers (AUS)	5	9	21	13	8	4 (1ct 3st)	2.333
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1949/50
H Strudwick (ENG)	5	10	21	15	6	4 (2ct 2st)	2.1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1913/14
JM Bairstow (ENG)	4	7	20	19	1	6 (6ct 0st)	2.857
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2015/16
HB Taber (AUS)	5	9	20	19	1	5 (5ct 0st)	2.222
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67
TG Evans (ENG)	5	10	20	18	2	4 (4ct 0st)	2
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57
Sarfaraz Ahmed (PAK)	3	6	19	18	1	5 (5ct 0st)	3.166
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2018/19
Q de Kock (SA)	4	8	19	18	1	4 (4ct 0st)	2.375
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18
MV Boucher (SA)	5	9	19	19	-	5 (5ct 0st)	2.111
England in South Africa Test Series, 1999/00
ATW Grout (AUS)	5	9	19	16	3	6 (6ct 0st)	2.111
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58
RD Jacobs (WI)	5	10	19	19	-	4 (4ct 0st)	1.9
West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 1998/99
MV Boucher (SA)	3	5	18	17	1	6 (6ct 0st)	3.6
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 1997/98
MV Boucher (SA)	3	6	18	17	1	6 (6ct 0st)	3
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2011/12
HB Taber (AUS)	4	7	18	16	2	5 (5ct 0st)	2.571
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1969/70
Q de Kock (SA)	3	6	17	17	-	5 (5ct 0st)	2.833
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2017/18
Q de Kock (SA)	3	6	17	17	-	4 (4ct 0st)	2.833
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2018/19
AB de Villiers (SA)	3	6	17	17	-	6 (6ct 0st)	2.833
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2012/13
MV Boucher (SA)	3	6	16	15	1	4 (4ct 0st)	2.666
India in South Africa Test Series, 2006/07
Q de Kock (SA)	3	6	16	15	1	4 (4ct 0st)	2.666
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2016/17
DJ Richardson (SA)	3	6	16	16	-	4 (4ct 0st)	2.666
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1994/95
MV Boucher (SA)	4	7	16	16	-	5 (5ct 0st)	2.285
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2009/10
DJ Richardson (SA)	4	7	16	16	-	5 (5ct 0st)	2.285
India in South Africa Test Series, 1992/93
TD Paine (AUS)	4	8	16	15	1	4 (4ct 0st)	2
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18
GO Jones (ENG)	5	10	16	16	-	4 (4ct 0st)	1.6
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
JHB Waite (SA)	5	10	16	14	2	3 (3ct 0st)	1.6
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57
LD Chandimal (SL)	3	5	15	15	-	4 (4ct 0st)	3
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2016/17
MV Boucher (SA)	3	6	15	14	1	4 (4ct 0st)	2.5
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2000/01
J Da Silva (WI)	2	4	14	14	-	7 (7ct 0st)	3.5
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2022/23
AB de Villiers (SA)	2	4	14	14	-	5 (5ct 0st)	3.5
India in South Africa Test Series, 2013/14
K Verreynne (SA)	2	4	14	14	-	5 (5ct 0st)	3.5
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2021/22
BJ Haddin (AUS)	3	5	14	13	1	5 (4ct 1st)	2.8
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2008/09
MV Boucher (SA)	3	6	14	14	-	5 (5ct 0st)	2.333
India in South Africa Test Series, 2010/11
AC Gilchrist (AUS)	3	6	14	13	1	4 (4ct 0st)	2.333
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2001/02
NR Mongia (IND)	3	6	14	14	-	5 (5ct 0st)	2.333
India in South Africa Test Series, 1996/97
AJ Stewart (ENG)	5	7	14	13	1	4 (4ct 0st)	2
England in South Africa Test Series, 1999/00
JC Buttler (ENG)	4	8	14	14	-	3 (3ct 0st)	1.75
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2019/20
JHB Waite (SA)	5	9	14	13	1	4 (4ct 0st)	1.555
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58
MV Boucher (SA)	5	10	14	14	-	3 (3ct 0st)	1.4
West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 1998/99
MV Boucher (SA)	2	4	13	13	-	6 (6ct 0st)	3.25
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 1997/98
MV Boucher (SA)	2	4	13	12	1	6 (6ct 0st)	3.25
Zimbabwe in South Africa Test Series, 2004/05
Mohammad Rizwan (PAK)	2	4	13	13	-	6 (6ct 0st)	3.25
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2024/25
MV Boucher (SA)	3	5	13	13	-	3 (3ct 0st)	2.6
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2001/02
MS Dhoni (IND)	3	5	13	13	-	5 (5ct 0st)	2.6
India in South Africa Test Series, 2010/11
BJ Haddin (AUS)	3	6	13	13	-	4 (4ct 0st)	2.166
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2013/14
RR Pant (IND)	3	6	13	13	-	4 (4ct 0st)	2.166
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2021/22
MV Boucher (SA)	4	8	13	13	-	3 (3ct 0st)	1.625
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2003/04
Q de Kock (SA)	2	4	12	12	-	5 (5ct 0st)	3
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2020/21
DJ Richardson (SA)	3	5	12	12	-	4 (4ct 0st)	2.4
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1996/97
MV Boucher (SA)	3	6	12	12	-	4 (4ct 0st)	2
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
MV Boucher (SA)	3	6	12	11	1	4 (3ct 1st)	2
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2006/07
AC Gilchrist (AUS)	3	6	12	11	1	3 (3ct 0st)	2
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
DJ Richardson (SA)	3	6	12	11	1	4 (3ct 1st)	2
India in South Africa Test Series, 1996/97
MJ Prior (ENG)	4	7	12	12	-	4 (4ct 0st)	1.714
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2009/10
WAS Oldfield (AUS)	5	10	12	5	7	3 (1ct 2st)	1.2
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1935/36
MV Boucher (SA)	2	4	11	11	-	4 (4ct 0st)	2.75
India in South Africa Test Series, 2001/02
Q de Kock (SA)	2	4	11	11	-	4 (4ct 0st)	2.75
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2015/16
MV Boucher (SA)	3	6	11	11	-	5 (5ct 0st)	1.833
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
IA Healy (AUS)	3	6	11	11	-	5 (5ct 0st)	1.833
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1996/97
Kamran Akmal (PAK)	3	6	11	10	1	3 (3ct 0st)	1.833
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2006/07
RD Jacobs (WI)	4	7	11	10	1	4 (4ct 0st)	1.571
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2003/04
KS More (IND)	4	8	11	11	-	3 (3ct 0st)	1.375
India in South Africa Test Series, 1992/93
WW Wade (SA)	5	9	11	10	1	3 (3ct 0st)	1.222
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49
PW Sherwell (SA)	5	10	11	9	2	3 (3ct 0st)	1.1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1905/06
WP Saha (IND)	1	2	10	10	-	5 (5ct 0st)	5
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2017/18
MV Boucher (SA)	2	4	10	10	-	5 (5ct 0st)	2.5
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2002/03
AB de Villiers (SA)	5	4	10	13	1	4 (4ct 0st)	2.5
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
RE Grieveson (SA)	2	4	10	7	3	3 (3ct 0st)	2.5
England in South Africa Test Series, 1938/39
DT Lindsay (SA)	2	4	10	10	-	4 (4ct 0st)	2.5
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1969/70
PA Patel (IND)	2	4	10	10	-	4 (4ct 0st)	2.5
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2017/18
K Verreynne (SA)	2	4	10	9	1	5 (4ct 1st)	2.5
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2024/25
MV Boucher (SA)	3	6	10	10	-	2 (2ct 0st)	1.666
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2007/08
TG Evans (ENG)	3	6	10	5	5	3 (3ct 0st)	1.666
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49
LEG Ames (ENG)	5	9	10	8	2	3 (3ct 0st)	1.111
England in South Africa Test Series, 1938/39
MV Boucher (SA)	2	4	9	9	-	4 (4ct 0st)	2.25
Bangladesh in South Africa Test Series, 2002/03
AB de Villiers (SA)	2	4	9	9	-	3 (3ct 0st)	2.25
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2012/13
N Dickwella (SL)	2	4	9	9	-	3 (3ct 0st)	2.25
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2018/19
K Verreynne (SA)	2	4	9	9	-	4 (4ct 0st)	2.25
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2023/24
D Ramdin (WI)	3	5	9	9	-	4 (4ct 0st)	1.8
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2007/08
MV Boucher (SA)	3	6	9	8	1	3 (3ct 0st)	1.5
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2008/09
RT Stanyforth (ENG)	4	8	9	7	2	3 (3ct 0st)	1.125
England in South Africa Test Series, 1927/28
FLH Mooney (NZ)	5	9	9	8	1	2 (2ct 0st)	1
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54
HB Cameron (SA)	5	10	9	8	1	2 (2ct 0st)	0.9
England in South Africa Test Series, 1927/28
AB de Villiers (SA)	1	-	8	8	-	4 (4ct 0st)	-
Zimbabwe in South Africa Test Match, 2017/18
AB de Villiers (SA)	3	3	8	7	1	3 (3ct 0st)	2.666
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2014/15
RS Kaluwitharana (SL)	2	3	8	8	-	5 (5ct 0st)	2.666
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2000/01
KL Rahul (IND)	2	3	8	8	-	3 (3ct 0st)	2.666
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2023/24
MV Boucher (SA)	2	4	8	7	1	4 (4ct 0st)	2
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2002/03
MV Boucher (SA)	2	4	8	8	-	4 (4ct 0st)	2
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
MV Boucher (SA)	2	4	8	8	-	4 (4ct 0st)	2
Bangladesh in South Africa Test Series, 2008/09
Q de Kock (SA)	2	4	8	8	-	4 (4ct 0st)	2
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2018/19
H Klaasen (SA)	2	4	8	7	1	3 (3ct 0st)	2
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2022/23
MV Boucher (SA)	3	5	8	8	-	2 (2ct 0st)	1.6
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2000/01
G Duckworth (ENG)	3	5	8	8	-	4 (4ct 0st)	1.6
England in South Africa Test Series, 1930/31
BB McCullum (NZ)	3	5	8	7	1	3 (3ct 0st)	1.6
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
Sarfaraz Ahmed (PAK)	3	5	8	8	-	3 (3ct 0st)	1.6
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2012/13

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

South Africa vs Pakistan at Cape Town, South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd Test, Jan 3-6, 2025 [Test # 2576]

Pakistan vs South Africa at Centurion, South Africa vs Pakistan 1st Test, Dec 26-29, 2024 [Test # 2572]

South Africa vs Sri Lanka at Gqeberha, South Africa vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Dec 5-9, 2024 [Test # 2566]