Bowling Most Wickets Series - Australia

Cricket Records for Australia vs South Africa in Test matches - Australia

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
CV Grimmett	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	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	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	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
CV Grimmett	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	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	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	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 Benaud	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	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
WJ O'Reilly	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	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
AK Davidson	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	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
GD McKenzie	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	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
WA Johnston	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	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
MG Johnson	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	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
PJ Cummins	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	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
A Cotter	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	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
WA Johnston	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	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
SR Clark	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	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	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	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	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	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
AN Connolly	4	1286	214.2	57	7	522	20	6/47	26.10	2.43	64.30	0	2	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1969/70
AN Connolly	4	1286	214.2	57	7	522	20	6/47	26.10	2.43	64.30	0	2	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1969/70
RR Lindwall	4	1079	134.7	18	7	383	19	5/60	20.15	2.12	56.78	2	1	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1952/53
RR Lindwall	4	1079	134.7	18	7	383	19	5/60	20.15	2.12	56.78	2	1	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1952/53
JW Gleeson	4	1530	255.0	68	7	740	19	5/125	38.94	2.90	80.52	1	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1969/70
JW Gleeson	4	1530	255.0	68	7	740	19	5/125	38.94	2.90	80.52	1	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1969/70
SK Warne	3	1051	175.1	63	5	307	18	7/56	17.05	1.75	58.38	1	2	1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1993/94
SK Warne	3	1051	175.1	63	5	307	18	7/56	17.05	1.75	58.38	1	2	1
South Africa tour of Australia, 1993/94
IWG Johnson	5	1098	137.2	25	9	436	18	5/34	24.22	2.38	61.00	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1949/50
IWG Johnson	5	1098	137.2	25	9	436	18	5/34	24.22	2.38	61.00	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1949/50
B Lee	3	696	116.0	29	6	332	17	5/69	19.52	2.86	40.94	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 2005/06
B Lee	3	696	116.0	29	6	332	17	5/69	19.52	2.86	40.94	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
JR Hazlewood	3	761	126.5	36	5	375	17	6/89	22.05	2.95	44.76	1	1	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 2016/17
JR Hazlewood	3	761	126.5	36	5	375	17	6/89	22.05	2.95	44.76	1	1	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2016/17
KR Miller	5	1080	135.0	18	9	390	17	5/40	22.94	2.16	63.52	1	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1949/50
KR Miller	5	1080	135.0	18	9	390	17	5/40	22.94	2.16	63.52	1	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1949/50
MG Johnson	3	958	159.4	29	6	440	17	8/61	25.88	2.75	56.35	0	1	1
South Africa tour of Australia, 2008/09
MG Johnson	3	958	159.4	29	6	440	17	8/61	25.88	2.75	56.35	0	1	1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2008/09
SK Warne	3	1041	173.3	35	6	473	17	5/113	27.82	2.72	61.23	0	1	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2001/02
SK Warne	3	1041	173.3	35	6	473	17	5/113	27.82	2.72	61.23	0	1	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 2001/02
MG Johnson	3	834	139.0	28	5	400	16	4/25	25.00	2.87	52.12	3	0	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 2008/09
MG Johnson	3	834	139.0	28	5	400	16	4/25	25.00	2.87	52.12	3	0	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2008/09
NM Lyon	4	1265	210.5	39	8	681	16	3/50	42.56	3.23	79.06	0	0	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 2017/18
NM Lyon	4	1265	210.5	39	8	681	16	3/50	42.56	3.23	79.06	0	0	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18
GD McKenzie	5	1428	178.4	14	10	689	16	4/82	43.06	2.89	89.25	1	0	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1963/64
GD McKenzie	5	1428	178.4	14	10	689	16	4/82	43.06	2.89	89.25	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1963/64
JV Saunders	2	297	49.3	8	4	176	15	7/34	11.73	3.55	19.80	1	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1902/03
JV Saunders	2	297	49.3	8	4	176	15	7/34	11.73	3.55	19.80	1	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1902/03
LF Kline	5	907	113.3	31	8	245	15	4/33	16.33	1.62	60.46	1	0	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58
LF Kline	5	907	113.3	31	8	245	15	4/33	16.33	1.62	60.46	1	0	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1957/58
JM Gregory	3	694	115.4	29	6	284	15	6/77	18.93	2.45	46.26	1	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1921/22
JM Gregory	3	694	115.4	29	6	284	15	6/77	18.93	2.45	46.26	1	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1921/22
SK Warne	3	1145	190.5	69	5	336	15	4/86	22.40	1.76	76.33	2	0	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1993/94
SK Warne	3	1145	190.5	69	5	336	15	4/86	22.40	1.76	76.33	2	0	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1993/94
EL McCormick	5	751	125.1	24	10	418	15	3/28	27.86	3.33	50.06	0	0	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1935/36
EL McCormick	5	751	125.1	24	10	418	15	3/28	27.86	3.33	50.06	0	0	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1935/36
SK Warne	3	766	127.4	19	6	423	15	6/86	28.20	3.31	51.06	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 2005/06
SK Warne	3	766	127.4	19	6	423	15	6/86	28.20	3.31	51.06	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
WP Howell	2	384	64.0	16	4	174	14	5/81	12.42	2.71	27.42	1	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1902/03
WP Howell	2	384	64.0	16	4	174	14	5/81	12.42	2.71	27.42	1	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1902/03
CJ McDermott	3	691	115.1	33	5	246	14	4/33	17.57	2.13	49.35	2	0	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1993/94
CJ McDermott	3	691	115.1	33	5	246	14	4/33	17.57	2.13	49.35	2	0	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1993/94
JN Gillespie	3	622	103.4	37	6	287	14	5/54	20.50	2.76	44.42	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1996/97
JN Gillespie	3	622	103.4	37	6	287	14	5/54	20.50	2.76	44.42	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1996/97
HV Hordern	2	483	80.3	7	4	295	14	5/66	21.07	3.66	34.50	1	1	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1910/11
HV Hordern	2	483	80.3	7	4	295	14	5/66	21.07	3.66	34.50	1	1	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1910/11
GD McGrath	3	834	139.0	43	6	350	14	3/13	25.00	2.51	59.57	0	0	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2001/02
GD McGrath	3	834	139.0	43	6	350	14	3/13	25.00	2.51	59.57	0	0	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 2001/02
MA Starc	3	720	120.0	21	5	422	14	4/71	30.14	3.51	51.42	2	0	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 2016/17
MA Starc	3	720	120.0	21	5	422	14	4/71	30.14	3.51	51.42	2	0	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2016/17
SK Warne	3	1032	172.0	45	6	462	14	4/74	33.00	2.68	73.71	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 2005/06
SK Warne	3	1032	172.0	45	6	462	14	4/74	33.00	2.68	73.71	1	0	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2005/06
NJN Hawke	4	1176	147.0	18	8	473	14	6/139	33.78	2.41	84.00	0	1	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1963/64
NJN Hawke	4	1176	147.0	18	8	473	14	6/139	33.78	2.41	84.00	0	1	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1963/64
TJ Matthews	3	401	66.5	18	5	142	13	4/29	10.92	2.12	30.84	1	0	0
Triangular Tournament (Australia, England, South Africa in England), 1912
TJ Matthews	3	401	66.5	18	5	142	13	4/29	10.92	2.12	30.84	1	0	0
Australia v South Africa Test Series (in England), 1912
TJ Matthews	3	401	66.5	18	5	142	13	4/29	10.92	2.12	30.84	1	0	0
Australia tour of England, 1912
TJ Matthews	3	401	66.5	18	5	142	13	4/29	10.92	2.12	30.84	1	0	0
South Africa tour of England, 1912
KR Miller	4	721	90.1	16	6	241	13	4/62	18.53	2.00	55.46	1	0	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1952/53
KR Miller	4	721	90.1	16	6	241	13	4/62	18.53	2.00	55.46	1	0	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1952/53
WJ Whitty	3	660	110.0	34	5	243	13	5/55	18.69	2.20	50.76	1	1	0
Triangular Tournament (Australia, England, South Africa in England), 1912
WJ Whitty	3	660	110.0	34	5	243	13	5/55	18.69	2.20	50.76	1	1	0
Australia v South Africa Test Series (in England), 1912
WJ Whitty	3	660	110.0	34	5	243	13	5/55	18.69	2.20	50.76	1	1	0
Australia tour of England, 1912
WJ Whitty	3	660	110.0	34	5	243	13	5/55	18.69	2.20	50.76	1	1	0
South Africa tour of England, 1912
TW Wall	3	775	129.1	38	6	263	13	5/14	20.23	2.03	59.61	0	1	0
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1931/32
TW Wall	3	775	129.1	38	6	263	13	5/14	20.23	2.03	59.61	0	1	0
South Africa tour of Australia, 1931/32
CL McCool	5	646	80.6	13	7	268	13	5/41	20.61	2.48	49.69	0	1	0
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1949/50
CL McCool	5	646	80.6	13	7	268	13	5/41	20.61	2.48	49.69	0	1	0
Australia tour of South Africa, 1949/50

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