Bowling Most Wickets Series - South Africa

Cricket Records for Australia vs South Africa in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
HJ Tayfield	5	2228	278.4	58	9	843	30	7/81	28.10	2.27	74.26	2	2	1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1952/53
MJ Procter	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
TL Goddard	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
CB Llewellyn	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
RO Schwarz	5	1006	167.4	19	9	651	25	6/47	26.04	3.88	40.24	2	2	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1910/11
PM Pollock	5	1275	159.3	11	9	710	25	6/95	28.40	3.34	51.00	-	2	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1963/64
JT Partridge	5	1980	247.4	33	10	833	25	7/91	33.32	2.52	79.20	2	2	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1963/64
K Rabada	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
AJ Bell	5	1242	207.0	28	6	624	23	5/69	27.13	3.01	54.00	1	3	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1931/32
M Ntini	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
DW Steyn	3	788	131.2	22	6	471	18	5/67	26.16	3.58	43.77	-	2	1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2008/09
PS Heine	4	995	124.3	19	7	321	17	6/58	18.88	1.93	58.52	-	2	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58
KA Maharaj	4	968	161.2	22	8	572	17	5/123	33.64	3.54	56.94	1	1	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18
HJ Tayfield	5	2211	276.3	100	8	639	17	5/120	37.58	1.73	130.05	-	1	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58
HJ Tayfield	5	1588	198.4	21	8	726	17	7/23	42.70	2.74	93.41	-	1	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1949/50
VD Philander	4	774	129.0	48	8	269	16	6/21	16.81	2.08	48.37	-	1	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18
SM Pollock	3	924	154.0	42	5	351	16	7/87	21.93	2.27	57.75	-	1	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1997/98
DW Steyn	3	786	131.0	23	6	474	16	4/56	29.62	3.61	49.12	2	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2008/09
NBF Mann	5	1562	195.2	29	8	623	16	4/105	38.93	2.39	97.62	1	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1949/50
PM Pollock	4	690	115.0	39	8	258	15	5/39	17.20	2.24	46.00	1	1	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1969/70
MJ Procter	3	656	109.2	30	6	263	15	4/32	17.53	2.40	43.73	2	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67
M Morkel	3	544	90.4	25	6	294	15	5/23	19.60	3.24	36.26	1	1	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2017/18
EJ Barlow	5	777	129.3	37	10	324	15	5/85	21.60	2.50	51.80	-	1	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67
CP Carter	3	581	96.5	13	4	329	15	6/91	21.93	3.39	38.73	-	1	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1921/22
K Rabada	3	649	108.1	20	6	336	15	5/92	22.40	3.10	43.26	1	1	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2016/17
VD Philander	2	378	63.0	13	4	195	14	5/15	13.92	3.09	27.00	-	2	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2011/12
SJ Pegler	3	692	115.2	23	4	279	14	6/105	19.92	2.41	49.42	2	1	-
Triangular Tournament (Australia, England, South Africa in England), 1912
SJ Pegler	3	692	115.2	23	4	279	14	6/105	19.92	2.41	49.42	2	1	-
Australia v South Africa Test Series (in England), 1912
PL Harris	3	845	140.5	29	6	395	14	6/127	28.21	2.80	60.35	-	1	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2008/09
M Morkel	3	654	109.0	23	5	399	14	5/146	28.50	3.66	46.71	-	1	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2012/13
NAT Adcock	5	1048	131.0	15	8	410	14	6/43	29.28	2.34	74.85	-	1	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58
A Nel	3	765	127.3	17	6	415	14	4/81	29.64	3.25	54.64	2	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2005/06
MG Melle	4	1045	130.5	9	7	531	14	6/71	37.92	3.04	74.64	-	1	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1952/53
CB Llewellyn	5	786	131.0	6	8	559	14	4/81	39.92	4.26	56.14	2	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1910/11
KJ Abbott	2	449	74.5	19	4	193	13	6/77	14.84	2.57	34.53	-	1	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2016/17
CR Matthews	3	804	134.0	44	6	297	13	5/80	22.84	2.21	61.84	1	1	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1993/94
AA Donald	3	764	127.2	26	5	373	13	4/83	28.69	2.92	58.76	1	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1993/94
NA Quinn	5	1246	207.4	44	7	511	13	4/42	39.30	2.46	95.84	1	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1931/32
AA Donald	2	520	86.4	19	3	214	12	6/59	17.83	2.46	43.33	-	1	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1997/98
VD Philander	3	621	103.3	27	6	283	12	5/21	23.58	2.73	51.75	1	1	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2016/17
DW Steyn	3	537	89.3	17	6	317	12	4/55	26.41	3.54	44.75	2	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2013/14
JM Blanckenberg	3	640	106.4	16	4	365	12	5/78	30.41	3.42	53.33	1	1	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1921/22
DW Steyn	3	657	109.3	22	5	370	12	4/40	30.83	3.37	54.75	1	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2012/13
AA Donald	3	768	128.0	21	6	425	12	3/66	35.41	3.32	64.00	-	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1993/94
PM Pollock	5	1003	167.1	35	10	470	12	2/42	39.16	2.81	83.58	-	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67
ACB Langton	5	1226	204.2	38	7	532	12	4/85	44.33	2.60	102.16	2	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1935/36
DW Steyn	2	396	66.0	9	4	240	11	4/55	21.81	3.63	36.00	2	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2011/12
EJ Barlow	4	564	94.0	27	8	257	11	3/24	23.36	2.73	51.27	-	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1969/70
PS de Villiers	3	795	132.3	37	4	311	11	6/43	28.27	2.34	72.27	1	1	1
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1993/94
AA Donald	3	732	122.0	36	5	325	11	5/36	29.54	2.66	66.54	-	1	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1996/97
K Rabada	3	465	77.3	6	4	352	11	4/13	32.00	4.54	42.27	2	-	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
K Rabada	3	465	77.3	6	4	352	11	4/13	32.00	4.54	42.27	2	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2022/23
JH Kallis	3	528	88.0	9	5	373	11	3/29	33.90	4.23	48.00	-	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2001/02
PS de Villiers	3	891	148.3	33	6	405	11	4/117	36.81	2.72	81.00	1	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1993/94
TL Goddard	5	1285	160.5	31	10	420	11	5/60	38.18	1.96	116.81	-	1	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1963/64
M Ntini	3	701	116.5	22	5	459	11	4/93	41.72	3.92	63.72	1	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2001/02
ERH Fuller	2	618	77.2	10	4	271	10	5/66	27.10	2.63	61.80	-	1	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1952/53
PR Adams	2	379	63.1	1	4	290	10	4/102	29.00	4.59	37.90	1	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2001/02
B Mitchell	5	548	91.2	6	7	330	10	5/87	33.00	3.61	54.80	1	1	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1935/36
M Ntini	3	648	108.0	28	6	340	10	3/52	34.00	3.14	64.80	-	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2008/09
PL Harris	3	815	135.5	16	6	387	10	3/84	38.70	2.84	81.50	-	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2008/09
GA Faulkner	5	744	124.0	13	9	514	10	3/101	51.40	4.14	74.40	-	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1910/11
CL Vincent	5	1062	177.0	29	7	542	10	4/154	54.20	3.06	106.20	1	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1931/32
TL Goddard	3	759	126.3	58	6	203	9	3/27	22.55	1.60	84.33	-	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1969/70
M Ntini	2	501	83.3	16	4	264	9	5/64	29.33	3.16	55.66	-	1	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2005/06
M Morkel	3	672	112.0	15	6	384	9	2/38	42.66	3.42	74.66	-	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2008/09
XC Balaskas	3	798	133.0	9	3	448	9	4/126	49.77	3.36	88.66	2	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1935/36
M Ntini	3	737	122.5	17	6	450	9	4/72	50.00	3.66	81.88	1	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2008/09
JH Sinclair	3	522	87.0	3	6	469	9	4/129	52.11	5.39	58.00	1	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1902/03
PNF Mansell	5	936	117.0	9	8	509	9	3/58	56.55	3.26	104.00	-	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1952/53
M Morkel	2	360	60.0	13	4	196	8	3/9	24.50	3.26	45.00	-	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2011/12
MG Melle	2	544	68.0	5	3	303	8	5/113	37.87	3.34	68.00	-	1	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1949/50
SM Pollock	3	672	112.0	27	6	312	8	3/84	39.00	2.78	84.00	-	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2001/02
PL Symcox	3	799	133.1	27	5	344	8	4/69	43.00	2.58	99.87	1	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1997/98
JC Watkins	5	1064	133.0	38	9	350	8	4/41	43.75	1.97	133.00	1	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1952/53
SM Pollock	3	858	143.0	27	6	435	8	3/67	54.37	3.04	107.25	-	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2005/06
CW Henderson	3	721	120.1	11	5	480	8	4/116	60.00	3.99	90.12	1	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2001/02
JH Sinclair	5	885	147.3	16	9	539	8	2/72	67.37	3.65	110.62	-	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1910/11
PHJ Trimborn	3	523	87.1	26	6	166	7	3/12	23.71	1.90	74.71	-	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1966/67
A Nortje	3	383	63.5	8	4	217	7	3/92	31.00	3.39	54.71	-	-	-
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
A Nortje	3	383	63.5	8	4	217	7	3/92	31.00	3.39	54.71	-	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2022/23
EJ Barlow	5	366	45.6	3	8	230	7	3/6	32.85	3.77	52.28	-	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1963/64
JH Kallis	3	415	69.1	16	5	230	7	3/51	32.85	3.32	59.28	-	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
JP Duminy	3	426	71.0	7	6	262	7	4/73	37.42	3.69	60.85	1	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2013/14
JH Kallis	3	550	91.4	22	6	268	7	3/24	38.28	2.92	78.57	-	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2008/09
RJ Crisp	4	642	107.0	16	6	303	7	3/87	43.28	2.83	91.71	-	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1935/36
N Boje	3	539	89.5	16	6	307	7	2/63	43.85	3.41	77.00	-	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
Q McMillan	4	416	69.2	3	6	329	7	4/150	47.00	4.74	59.42	1	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1931/32
VD Philander	3	586	97.4	12	6	362	7	3/68	51.71	3.70	83.71	-	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2013/14
CK Langeveldt	2	516	86.0	9	4	377	7	3/117	53.85	4.38	73.71	-	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2005/06
SJ Pegler	4	551	91.5	8	8	398	7	3/40	56.85	4.33	78.71	-	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1910/11
TL Goddard	5	1512	189.0	69	8	417	7	2/25	59.57	1.65	216.00	-	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1957/58
BN Schultz	1	222	37.0	8	2	91	6	4/52	15.16	2.45	37.00	1	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1996/97
RJ Peterson	1	169	28.1	3	2	171	6	3/44	28.50	6.07	28.16	-	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 2012/13
JH Kallis	3	336	56.0	10	6	177	6	3/22	29.50	3.16	56.00	-	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2008/09
JJ Kotze	2	341	56.5	6	4	200	6	3/64	33.33	3.51	56.83	-	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 1902/03
L Klusener	2	510	85.0	21	4	247	6	4/67	41.16	2.90	85.00	1	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1997/98
A Nel	3	548	91.2	21	6	257	6	3/83	42.83	2.81	91.33	-	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2005/06
CG Halse	3	587	73.3	7	6	260	6	3/50	43.33	2.65	97.83	-	-	-
South Africa in Australia Test Series, 1963/64
M Morkel	2	460	76.4	9	4	299	6	3/117	49.83	3.90	76.66	-	-	-
Australia in South Africa Test Series, 2008/09

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

New Zealand v Australia at Christchurch, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 8-11, 2024 [Test # 2535]

New Zealand v Australia at Wellington, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Feb 29-Mar 3, 2024 [Test # 2533]

New Zealand v South Africa at Hamilton, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Feb 13-16, 2024 [Test # 2529]