Cricket Records for England 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 | |
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 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 768 | 128.0 | 38 | 6 | 282 | 34 | 8/29 | 8.29 | 2.20 | 22.58 | 1 | 5 | 3 | ||
Triangular Tournament (Australia, England, South Africa in England), 1912 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 768 | 128.0 | 38 | 6 | 282 | 34 | 8/29 | 8.29 | 2.20 | 22.58 | 1 | 5 | 3 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1912 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1460 | 243.2 | 69 | 10 | 653 | 33 | 6/88 | 19.78 | 2.68 | 44.24 | 1 | 4 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1998 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 1655 | 275.5 | 84 | 10 | 517 | 30 | 7/58 | 17.23 | 1.87 | 55.16 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1951 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1304 | 217.2 | 68 | 8 | 424 | 27 | 6/42 | 15.70 | 1.95 | 48.29 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1924 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1218 | 203.0 | 54 | 10 | 491 | 27 | 6/63 | 18.18 | 2.41 | 45.11 | - | 2 | 1 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1960 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 603 | 100.3 | 26 | 6 | 270 | 26 | 8/59 | 10.38 | 2.68 | 23.19 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1907 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | 1881 | 313.3 | 124 | 8 | 568 | 26 | 5/60 | 21.84 | 1.81 | 72.34 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1578 | 263.0 | 69 | 9 | 587 | 26 | 6/65 | 22.57 | 2.23 | 60.69 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1960 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 726 | 121.0 | 26 | 8 | 391 | 25 | 6/53 | 15.64 | 3.23 | 29.04 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2017 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 1083 | 180.3 | 31 | 10 | 508 | 25 | 5/27 | 20.32 | 2.81 | 43.32 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1960 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1894 | 315.4 | 148 | 9 | 528 | 25 | 5/31 | 21.12 | 1.67 | 75.76 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 1221 | 203.3 | 55 | 8 | 492 | 24 | 5/42 | 20.50 | 2.41 | 50.87 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1998 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1178 | 196.2 | 34 | 10 | 814 | 23 | 5/75 | 35.39 | 4.14 | 51.21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 2003 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1129 | 188.1 | 47 | 5 | 547 | 22 | 7/71 | 24.86 | 2.90 | 51.31 | - | 3 | 2 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1929 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | 1568 | 261.2 | 99 | 10 | 439 | 21 | 7/52 | 20.90 | 1.67 | 74.66 | - | 2 | 1 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1951 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1199 | 199.5 | 46 | 8 | 494 | 21 | 5/60 | 23.52 | 2.47 | 57.09 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1425 | 237.3 | 63 | 8 | 577 | 21 | 6/51 | 27.47 | 2.42 | 67.85 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1951 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 752 | 125.2 | 39 | 8 | 282 | 20 | 5/72 | 14.10 | 2.25 | 37.60 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2017 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 986 | 164.2 | 55 | 6 | 366 | 20 | 5/34 | 18.30 | 2.22 | 49.30 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1965 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1100 | 183.2 | 50 | 8 | 484 | 19 | 5/80 | 25.47 | 2.64 | 57.89 | - | 2 | 1 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1947 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 954 | 159.0 | 34 | 8 | 501 | 19 | 4/41 | 26.36 | 3.15 | 50.21 | 2 | - | - | ||
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2017 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1319 | 219.5 | 72 | 8 | 464 | 18 | 5/53 | 25.77 | 2.11 | 73.27 | - | 1 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1998 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 750 | 125.0 | 16 | 7 | 488 | 18 | 5/110 | 27.11 | 3.90 | 41.66 | - | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1048 | 174.4 | 29 | 8 | 573 | 18 | 6/119 | 31.83 | 3.28 | 58.22 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1998 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1167 | 194.3 | 39 | 6 | 601 | 18 | 4/45 | 33.38 | 3.08 | 64.83 | 3 | - | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1935 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1449 | 241.3 | 48 | 8 | 619 | 18 | 5/68 | 34.38 | 2.56 | 80.50 | - | 2 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1951 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 801 | 133.3 | 38 | 7 | 322 | 17 | 6/7 | 18.94 | 2.41 | 47.11 | - | 2 | 1 | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1924 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1064 | 177.2 | 54 | 8 | 363 | 17 | 7/39 | 21.35 | 2.04 | 62.58 | - | 1 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 785 | 130.5 | 26 | 5 | 388 | 17 | 6/42 | 22.82 | 2.96 | 46.17 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1998 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1212 | 202.0 | 79 | 9 | 414 | 17 | 5/80 | 24.35 | 2.04 | 71.29 | - | 1 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1960 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1062 | 177.0 | 57 | 8 | 420 | 17 | 6/39 | 24.70 | 2.37 | 62.47 | - | 1 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 2003 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1323 | 165.3 | 42 | 9 | 430 | 17 | 6/59 | 25.29 | 1.95 | 77.82 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1535 | 255.5 | 89 | 7 | 458 | 17 | 5/41 | 26.94 | 1.79 | 90.29 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1964/65 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 976 | 162.4 | 29 | 8 | 516 | 17 | 4/85 | 30.35 | 3.17 | 57.41 | 1 | - | - | ||
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2017 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 966 | 161.0 | 46 | 7 | 326 | 16 | 5/64 | 20.37 | 2.02 | 60.37 | - | 1 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1922/23 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 809 | 134.5 | 33 | 8 | 370 | 16 | 4/77 | 23.12 | 2.74 | 50.56 | 2 | - | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1947 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 899 | 149.5 | 44 | 8 | 377 | 16 | 5/32 | 23.56 | 2.51 | 56.18 | - | 1 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1995/96 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 868 | 144.4 | 29 | 7 | 430 | 16 | 3/18 | 26.87 | 2.97 | 54.25 | - | - | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 2003 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 810 | 135.0 | 28 | 6 | 455 | 16 | 4/91 | 28.43 | 3.37 | 50.62 | 1 | - | - | ||
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2017 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1110 | 185.0 | 51 | 7 | 468 | 16 | 7/46 | 29.25 | 2.52 | 69.37 | - | 1 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1999/00 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1063 | 132.7 | 21 | 10 | 495 | 16 | 4/48 | 30.93 | 2.79 | 66.43 | 1 | - | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1491 | 186.3 | 35 | 9 | 519 | 16 | 4/29 | 32.43 | 2.08 | 93.18 | 2 | - | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1938/39 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 977 | 162.5 | 22 | 7 | 548 | 16 | 5/63 | 34.25 | 3.36 | 61.06 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2009/10 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1653 | 206.5 | 37 | 10 | 554 | 16 | 4/39 | 34.62 | 2.01 | 103.31 | 2 | - | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 994 | 165.4 | 77 | 6 | 273 | 15 | 4/24 | 18.20 | 1.64 | 66.26 | 3 | - | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 629 | 104.5 | 24 | 5 | 295 | 15 | 7/128 | 19.66 | 2.81 | 41.93 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1907 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 696 | 116.0 | 17 | 4 | 340 | 15 | 7/65 | 22.66 | 2.93 | 46.40 | - | 1 | - | ||
Triangular Tournament (Australia, England, South Africa in England), 1912 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 696 | 116.0 | 17 | 4 | 340 | 15 | 7/65 | 22.66 | 2.93 | 46.40 | - | 1 | - | ||
South Africa in England Test Series, 1912 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 713 | 118.5 | 24 | 5 | 357 | 15 | 5/51 | 23.80 | 3.00 | 47.53 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2009/10 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1724 | 215.4 | 81 | 10 | 370 | 15 | 3/51 | 24.66 | 1.28 | 114.93 | - | - | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 968 | 161.2 | 44 | 10 | 399 | 15 | 5/36 | 26.60 | 2.47 | 64.53 | - | 1 | - | ||
England in South Africa Test Series, 1927/28 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 739 | 123.1 | 21 | 8 | 400 | 15 | 4/39 | 26.66 | 3.24 | 49.26 | 2 | - | - | ||
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05 |
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Records includes the following current or recent matches:
India v England at Dharamsala, ICC World Test Championship 5th Test, Mar 7-9, 2024 [Test # 2534]
India v England at Ranchi, ICC World Test Championship 4th Test, Feb 23-26, 2024 [Test # 2531]
India v England at Rajkot, ICC World Test Championship 3rd Test, Feb 15-18, 2024 [Test # 2530]
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