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 | |
4 | 1356 | 226.0 | 56 | 8 | 536 | 49 | 9/103 | 10.93 | 2.37 | 27.67 | - | 7 | 3 | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1913/14 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 2077 | 346.1 | 140 | 10 | 642 | 44 | 7/40 | 14.59 | 1.85 | 47.20 | - | 5 | 3 | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1935/36 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 520 | 104.0 | 38 | 6 | 203 | 35 | 9/28 | 5.80 | 2.34 | 14.85 | - | 4 | 2 | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1895/96 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1015 | 169.1 | 36 | 10 | 513 | 32 | 6/50 | 16.03 | 3.03 | 31.71 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1683 | 280.3 | 91 | 9 | 599 | 31 | 5/76 | 19.32 | 2.13 | 54.29 | 3 | 2 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1922/23 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1937 | 242.1 | 56 | 9 | 658 | 30 | 5/49 | 21.93 | 2.03 | 64.56 | 2 | 4 | - | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1184 | 197.2 | 44 | 10 | 483 | 29 | 5/43 | 16.65 | 2.44 | 40.82 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 1998/99 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1121 | 186.5 | 45 | 8 | 620 | 29 | 5/49 | 21.37 | 3.31 | 38.65 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2003/04 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1255 | 209.1 | 45 | 9 | 635 | 29 | 6/87 | 21.89 | 3.03 | 43.27 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1144 | 190.4 | 23 | 11 | 743 | 29 | 6/56 | 25.62 | 3.89 | 39.44 | - | 2 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1334 | 222.2 | 62 | 9 | 512 | 28 | 8/53 | 18.28 | 2.30 | 47.64 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1502 | 250.2 | 112 | 10 | 460 | 27 | 5/20 | 17.03 | 1.83 | 55.62 | 3 | 2 | - | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1935/36 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 858 | 143.0 | 50 | 8 | 353 | 26 | 6/73 | 13.57 | 2.46 | 33.00 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1969/70 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1118 | 139.6 | 37 | 8 | 359 | 26 | 7/36 | 13.80 | 1.92 | 43.00 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1533 | 255.3 | 101 | 10 | 422 | 26 | 6/53 | 16.23 | 1.65 | 58.96 | - | 1 | - | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1256 | 209.2 | 69 | 9 | 467 | 26 | 6/78 | 17.96 | 2.23 | 48.30 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1905/06 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1203 | 200.3 | 37 | 10 | 663 | 26 | 7/61 | 25.50 | 3.30 | 46.26 | - | 2 | 1 | ||
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1613 | 201.5 | 47 | 9 | 425 | 25 | 6/34 | 17.00 | 1.58 | 64.52 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 796 | 132.4 | 23 | 6 | 448 | 25 | 6/92 | 17.92 | 3.37 | 31.84 | - | 4 | 1 | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1902/03 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 989 | 164.5 | 28 | 8 | 469 | 25 | 7/29 | 18.76 | 2.84 | 39.56 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1927/28 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1510 | 251.4 | 60 | 9 | 613 | 25 | 6/76 | 24.52 | 2.43 | 60.40 | - | 2 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1922/23 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1329 | 221.3 | 49 | 10 | 627 | 25 | 4/50 | 25.08 | 2.83 | 53.16 | 2 | - | - | ||
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1363 | 170.3 | 27 | 9 | 485 | 24 | 5/43 | 20.20 | 2.13 | 56.79 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1652 | 275.2 | 70 | 9 | 624 | 24 | 5/46 | 26.00 | 2.26 | 68.83 | - | 3 | - | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 2218 | 277.2 | 40 | 9 | 794 | 24 | 5/80 | 33.08 | 2.14 | 92.41 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1285 | 160.5 | 31 | 9 | 392 | 23 | 6/44 | 17.04 | 1.83 | 55.86 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1949/50 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 704 | 117.2 | 25 | 9 | 395 | 23 | 5/49 | 17.17 | 3.36 | 30.60 | - | 2 | - | ||
West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 1998/99 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 898 | 149.4 | 18 | 10 | 420 | 23 | 6/43 | 18.26 | 2.80 | 39.04 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1336 | 222.4 | 43 | 9 | 517 | 23 | 6/131 | 22.47 | 2.32 | 58.08 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1927/28 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1504 | 250.4 | 65 | 9 | 561 | 23 | 5/58 | 24.39 | 2.23 | 65.39 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1930/31 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1208 | 201.2 | 42 | 10 | 574 | 23 | 4/44 | 24.95 | 2.85 | 52.52 | 2 | - | - | ||
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1343 | 223.5 | 66 | 10 | 619 | 23 | 4/50 | 26.91 | 2.76 | 58.39 | 1 | - | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 765 | 127.3 | 34 | 8 | 410 | 22 | 4/31 | 18.63 | 3.21 | 34.77 | 3 | - | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 953 | 158.5 | 36 | 8 | 416 | 22 | 6/80 | 18.90 | 2.61 | 43.31 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
West Indies in South Africa Test Series, 1998/99 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 872 | 145.2 | 41 | 7 | 422 | 22 | 6/53 | 19.18 | 2.90 | 39.63 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1999/00 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1369 | 171.1 | 36 | 9 | 454 | 22 | 4/62 | 20.63 | 1.98 | 62.22 | 2 | - | - | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 934 | 155.4 | 32 | 8 | 472 | 22 | 5/83 | 21.45 | 3.03 | 42.45 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 658 | 109.4 | 17 | 6 | 482 | 22 | 7/112 | 21.90 | 4.39 | 29.90 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2015/16 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 958 | 159.4 | 42 | 8 | 510 | 22 | 5/87 | 23.18 | 3.19 | 43.54 | - | 1 | - | ||
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2003/04 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1347 | 224.3 | 60 | 8 | 617 | 22 | 4/59 | 28.04 | 2.74 | 61.22 | 3 | - | - | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1136 | 142.0 | 32 | 10 | 313 | 21 | 4/20 | 14.90 | 1.65 | 54.09 | 3 | - | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 744 | 124.0 | 31 | 6 | 367 | 21 | 6/50 | 17.47 | 2.95 | 35.42 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
India in South Africa Test Series, 2010/11 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1542 | 192.6 | 80 | 8 | 377 | 21 | 6/13 | 17.95 | 1.46 | 73.42 | - | 2 | - | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1953/54 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 947 | 157.5 | 21 | 6 | 413 | 21 | 6/46 | 19.66 | 2.61 | 45.09 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1930/31 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1065 | 177.3 | 49 | 10 | 418 | 21 | 4/41 | 19.90 | 2.35 | 50.71 | 2 | - | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1905/06 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1333 | 222.1 | 83 | 10 | 503 | 21 | 4/32 | 23.95 | 2.26 | 63.47 | 2 | - | - | ||
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1360 | 226.4 | 74 | 9 | 548 | 21 | 6/68 | 26.09 | 2.41 | 64.76 | - | 2 | 1 | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1905/06 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1285 | 160.5 | 15 | 9 | 561 | 21 | 6/43 | 26.71 | 2.61 | 61.19 | - | 2 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1182 | 197.0 | 25 | 8 | 593 | 21 | 5/115 | 28.23 | 3.01 | 56.28 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1262 | 210.2 | 25 | 7 | 659 | 21 | 5/54 | 31.38 | 3.13 | 60.09 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2009/10 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 336 | 56.0 | 10 | 4 | 184 | 20 | 6/49 | 9.20 | 3.28 | 16.80 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2007/08 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 692 | 115.2 | 38 | 6 | 258 | 20 | 6/8 | 12.90 | 2.23 | 34.60 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2012/13 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 708 | 118.0 | 32 | 6 | 317 | 20 | 5/55 | 15.85 | 2.68 | 35.40 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 716 | 119.2 | 32 | 6 | 319 | 20 | 5/40 | 15.95 | 2.67 | 35.80 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
India in South Africa Test Series, 1996/97 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 715 | 119.1 | 23 | 6 | 381 | 20 | 4/42 | 19.05 | 3.19 | 35.75 | 2 | - | - | ||
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2021/22 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 706 | 117.4 | 27 | 6 | 382 | 20 | 6/72 | 19.10 | 3.24 | 35.30 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
Sir Vivian Richards Trophy (West Indies in South Africa), 2007/08 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1050 | 175.0 | 49 | 7 | 394 | 20 | 7/84 | 19.70 | 2.25 | 52.50 | - | 2 | 1 | ||
India in South Africa Test Series, 1992/93 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 833 | 138.5 | 34 | 11 | 394 | 20 | 7/32 | 19.70 | 2.83 | 41.65 | - | 2 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1016 | 169.2 | 50 | 6 | 401 | 20 | 5/61 | 20.05 | 2.36 | 50.80 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1994/95 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 702 | 117.0 | 23 | 6 | 411 | 20 | 5/35 | 20.55 | 3.51 | 35.10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 972 | 162.0 | 38 | 6 | 442 | 20 | 6/161 | 22.10 | 2.72 | 48.60 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2001/02 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1208 | 201.2 | 54 | 9 | 493 | 20 | 5/48 | 24.65 | 2.44 | 60.40 | - | 2 | - | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1286 | 214.2 | 57 | 7 | 522 | 20 | 6/47 | 26.10 | 2.43 | 64.30 | - | 2 | - | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1969/70 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1966 | 245.6 | 28 | 8 | 807 | 20 | 5/103 | 40.35 | 2.46 | 98.30 | - | 2 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1938/39 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1139 | 142.3 | 43 | 8 | 232 | 19 | 5/20 | 12.21 | 1.22 | 59.94 | - | 1 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 621 | 103.3 | 29 | 6 | 313 | 19 | 4/31 | 16.47 | 3.02 | 32.68 | 3 | - | - | ||
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2021/22 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 522 | 87.0 | 18 | 6 | 326 | 19 | 6/55 | 17.15 | 3.74 | 27.47 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2016/17 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 755 | 125.5 | 34 | 6 | 351 | 19 | 5/76 | 18.47 | 2.78 | 39.73 | - | 2 | - | ||
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2006/07 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 619 | 103.1 | 21 | 6 | 355 | 19 | 6/59 | 18.68 | 3.44 | 32.57 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
Pakistan in South Africa Test Series, 2006/07 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1106 | 184.2 | 69 | 8 | 396 | 19 | 4/16 | 20.84 | 2.14 | 58.21 | 2 | - | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1999/00 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 882 | 147.0 | 28 | 7 | 408 | 19 | 5/75 | 21.47 | 2.77 | 46.42 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2009/10 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 689 | 114.5 | 17 | 6 | 425 | 19 | 6/100 | 22.36 | 3.70 | 36.26 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1030 | 171.4 | 44 | 7 | 428 | 19 | 5/83 | 22.52 | 2.49 | 54.21 | - | 1 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1913/14 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1136 | 189.2 | 48 | 7 | 485 | 19 | 5/84 | 25.52 | 2.56 | 59.78 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1995/96 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1043 | 173.5 | 45 | 8 | 497 | 19 | 5/46 | 26.15 | 2.85 | 54.89 | - | 1 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1995/96 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1094 | 182.2 | 41 | 9 | 505 | 19 | 4/68 | 26.57 | 2.76 | 57.57 | 1 | - | - | ||
New Zealand in South Africa Test Series, 1961/62 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 2266 | 283.2 | 89 | 9 | 552 | 19 | 5/70 | 29.05 | 1.46 | 119.26 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1938/39 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1530 | 255.0 | 68 | 7 | 740 | 19 | 5/125 | 38.94 | 2.90 | 80.52 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1969/70 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 633 | 105.3 | 27 | 6 | 305 | 18 | 4/103 | 16.94 | 2.89 | 35.16 | 1 | - | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 681 | 113.3 | 21 | 10 | 310 | 18 | 4/30 | 17.22 | 2.73 | 37.83 | 2 | - | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1905/06 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 835 | 139.1 | 38 | 7 | 371 | 18 | 6/17 | 20.61 | 2.66 | 46.38 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2015/16 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1014 | 169.0 | 47 | 8 | 374 | 18 | 6/51 | 20.77 | 2.21 | 56.33 | - | 1 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1930/31 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 690 | 115.0 | 29 | 6 | 395 | 18 | 5/40 | 21.94 | 3.43 | 38.33 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
India in South Africa Test Series, 2006/07 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1098 | 137.2 | 25 | 9 | 436 | 18 | 5/34 | 24.22 | 2.38 | 61.00 | - | 1 | - | ||
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1949/50 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1005 | 167.3 | 27 | 7 | 466 | 18 | 6/63 | 25.88 | 2.78 | 55.83 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1930/31 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1527 | 254.3 | 87 | 8 | 467 | 18 | 6/53 | 25.94 | 1.83 | 84.83 | - | 1 | - | ||
India in South Africa Test Series, 1992/93 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 750 | 125.0 | 16 | 7 | 488 | 18 | 5/110 | 27.11 | 3.90 | 41.66 | - | 1 | - | ||
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2019/20 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1480 | 185.0 | 34 | 10 | 517 | 18 | 4/22 | 28.72 | 2.09 | 82.22 | 1 | - | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 889 | 148.1 | 36 | 6 | 517 | 18 | 5/104 | 28.72 | 3.48 | 49.38 | - | 1 | - | ||
India in South Africa Test Series, 1996/97 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1855 | 309.1 | 87 | 10 | 694 | 18 | 5/66 | 38.55 | 2.24 | 103.05 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1964/65 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 474 | 94.4 | 37 | 4 | 198 | 17 | 5/49 | 11.64 | 2.50 | 27.88 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1898/99 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 552 | 92.0 | 23 | 6 | 248 | 17 | 5/45 | 14.58 | 2.69 | 32.47 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Sri Lanka in South Africa Test Series, 2016/17 |
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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]
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