Bowling Most Wickets Series

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
SF Barnes (ENG)	4	1356	226.0	56	8	536	49	9/103	10.93	2.37	27.67	0	7	3
England in South Africa Test Series, 1913/14
SF Barnes (ENG)	4	1356	226.0	56	8	536	49	9/103	10.93	2.37	27.67	0	7	3
England tour of South Africa, 1913/14
HJ Tayfield (SA)	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
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	2280	285.0	105	10	636	37	9/113	17.18	1.67	61.62	1	4	1
England tour of South Africa, 1956/57
AEE Vogler (SA)	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
AEE Vogler (SA)	5	1349	224.5	33	10	783	36	7/94	21.75	3.48	37.47	2	4	1
England tour of South Africa, 1909/10
GA Lohmann (ENG)	3	520	104.0	38	6	203	35	9/28	5.80	2.34	14.85	0	4	2
England in South Africa Test Series, 1895/96
GA Lohmann (ENG)	3	520	104.0	38	6	203	35	9/28	5.80	2.34	14.85	0	4	2
England tour of South Africa, 1895/96
SF Barnes (ENG)	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
SF Barnes (ENG)	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
SF Barnes (ENG)	3	768	128.0	38	6	282	34	8/29	8.29	2.20	22.58	1	5	3
South Africa tour of England, 1912
AA Donald (SA)	5	1460	243.2	69	10	653	33	6/88	19.78	2.68	44.24	1	4	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1998
AA Donald (SA)	5	1460	243.2	69	10	653	33	6/88	19.78	2.68	44.24	1	4	0
South Africa tour of England, 1998
AS Kennedy (ENG)	5	1683	280.3	91	9	599	31	5/76	19.32	2.13	54.29	3	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1922/23
AS Kennedy (ENG)	5	1683	280.3	91	9	599	31	5/76	19.32	2.13	54.29	3	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 1922/23
AV Bedser (ENG)	5	1655	275.5	84	10	517	30	7/58	17.23	1.87	55.16	0	3	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 1951
AV Bedser (ENG)	5	1655	275.5	84	10	517	30	7/58	17.23	1.87	55.16	0	3	1
South Africa tour of England, 1951
GA Faulkner (SA)	5	1255	209.1	45	9	635	29	6/87	21.89	3.03	43.27	1	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
GA Faulkner (SA)	5	1255	209.1	45	9	635	29	6/87	21.89	3.03	43.27	1	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 1909/10
MW Tate (ENG)	5	1304	217.2	68	8	424	27	6/42	15.70	1.95	48.29	2	1	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1924
MW Tate (ENG)	5	1304	217.2	68	8	424	27	6/42	15.70	1.95	48.29	2	1	0
South Africa tour of England, 1924
JB Statham (ENG)	5	1218	203.0	54	10	491	27	6/63	18.18	2.41	45.11	0	2	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 1960
JB Statham (ENG)	5	1218	203.0	54	10	491	27	6/63	18.18	2.41	45.11	0	2	1
South Africa tour of England, 1960
AE Hall (SA)	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
AE Hall (SA)	4	1505	250.5	82	8	501	27	7/63	18.55	1.99	55.74	2	2	1
England tour of South Africa, 1922/23
C Blythe (ENG)	3	603	100.3	26	6	270	26	8/59	10.38	2.68	23.19	0	3	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 1907
C Blythe (ENG)	3	603	100.3	26	6	270	26	8/59	10.38	2.68	23.19	0	3	1
South Africa tour of England, 1907
JH Wardle (ENG)	4	1118	139.6	37	8	359	26	7/36	13.80	1.92	43.00	0	3	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57
JH Wardle (ENG)	4	1118	139.6	37	8	359	26	7/36	13.80	1.92	43.00	0	3	1
England tour of South Africa, 1956/57
WS Lees (ENG)	5	1256	209.2	69	9	467	26	6/78	17.96	2.23	48.30	1	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1905/06
WS Lees (ENG)	5	1256	209.2	69	9	467	26	6/78	17.96	2.23	48.30	1	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 1905/06
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	1881	313.3	124	8	568	26	5/60	21.84	1.81	72.34	1	3	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955
HJ Tayfield (SA)	5	1881	313.3	124	8	568	26	5/60	21.84	1.81	72.34	1	3	0
South Africa tour of England, 1955
NAT Adcock (SA)	5	1578	263.0	69	9	587	26	6/65	22.57	2.23	60.69	1	2	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1960
NAT Adcock (SA)	5	1578	263.0	69	9	587	26	6/65	22.57	2.23	60.69	1	2	0
South Africa tour of England, 1960
MJ Hoggard (ENG)	5	1203	200.3	37	10	663	26	7/61	25.50	3.30	46.26	0	2	1
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
MJ Hoggard (ENG)	5	1203	200.3	37	10	663	26	7/61	25.50	3.30	46.26	0	2	1
England tour of South Africa, 2004/05
MM Ali (ENG)	4	726	121.0	26	8	391	25	6/53	15.64	3.23	29.04	3	2	1
South Africa tour of England, 2017
MM Ali (ENG)	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
GF Bissett (SA)	4	989	164.5	28	8	469	25	7/29	18.76	2.84	39.56	2	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1927/28
GF Bissett (SA)	4	989	164.5	28	8	469	25	7/29	18.76	2.84	39.56	2	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 1927/28
FS Trueman (ENG)	5	1083	180.3	31	10	508	25	5/27	20.32	2.81	43.32	2	1	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1960
FS Trueman (ENG)	5	1083	180.3	31	10	508	25	5/27	20.32	2.81	43.32	2	1	0
South Africa tour of England, 1960
TL Goddard (SA)	5	1894	315.4	148	9	528	25	5/31	21.12	1.67	75.76	1	2	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955
TL Goddard (SA)	5	1894	315.4	148	9	528	25	5/31	21.12	1.67	75.76	1	2	0
South Africa tour of England, 1955
JM Blanckenberg (SA)	5	1510	251.4	60	9	613	25	6/76	24.52	2.43	60.40	0	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1922/23
JM Blanckenberg (SA)	5	1510	251.4	60	9	613	25	6/76	24.52	2.43	60.40	0	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 1922/23
M Ntini (SA)	5	1329	221.3	49	10	627	25	4/50	25.08	2.83	53.16	2	0	0
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
M Ntini (SA)	5	1329	221.3	49	10	627	25	4/50	25.08	2.83	53.16	2	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 2004/05
SJ Snooke (SA)	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
SJ Snooke (SA)	5	870	145.0	36	9	369	24	8/70	15.37	2.54	36.25	1	1	1
England tour of South Africa, 1905/06
ARC Fraser (ENG)	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
ARC Fraser (ENG)	5	1221	203.3	55	8	492	24	5/42	20.50	2.41	50.87	1	3	1
South Africa tour of England, 1998
AMB Rowan (SA)	5	2218	277.2	40	9	794	24	5/80	33.08	2.14	92.41	2	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49
AMB Rowan (SA)	5	2218	277.2	40	9	794	24	5/80	33.08	2.14	92.41	2	2	0
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1948/49
GHT Simpson-Hayward (ENG)	5	898	149.4	18	10	420	23	6/43	18.26	2.80	39.04	1	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
GHT Simpson-Hayward (ENG)	5	898	149.4	18	10	420	23	6/43	18.26	2.80	39.04	1	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 1909/10
CL Vincent (SA)	5	1336	222.4	43	9	517	23	6/131	22.47	2.32	58.08	1	1	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1927/28
CL Vincent (SA)	5	1336	222.4	43	9	517	23	6/131	22.47	2.32	58.08	1	1	0
England tour of South Africa, 1927/28
W Voce (ENG)	5	1504	250.4	65	9	561	23	5/58	24.39	2.23	65.39	3	1	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1930/31
W Voce (ENG)	5	1504	250.4	65	9	561	23	5/58	24.39	2.23	65.39	3	1	0
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1930/31
A Flintoff (ENG)	5	1208	201.2	42	10	574	23	4/44	24.95	2.85	52.52	2	0	0
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
A Flintoff (ENG)	5	1208	201.2	42	10	574	23	4/44	24.95	2.85	52.52	2	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 2004/05
GJ Thompson (ENG)	5	1343	223.5	66	10	619	23	4/50	26.91	2.76	58.39	1	0	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
GJ Thompson (ENG)	5	1343	223.5	66	10	619	23	4/50	26.91	2.76	58.39	1	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 1909/10
M Ntini (SA)	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
M Ntini (SA)	5	1178	196.2	34	10	814	23	5/75	35.39	4.14	51.21	1	2	1
South Africa tour of England and Ireland, 2003
AA Donald (SA)	4	872	145.2	41	7	422	22	6/53	19.18	2.90	39.63	0	3	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1999/00
AA Donald (SA)	4	872	145.2	41	7	422	22	6/53	19.18	2.90	39.63	0	3	1
England tour of South Africa, 1999/00
K Rabada (SA)	3	658	109.4	17	6	482	22	7/112	21.90	4.39	29.90	0	3	1
England tour of South Africa, 2015/16
K Rabada (SA)	3	658	109.4	17	6	482	22	7/112	21.90	4.39	29.90	0	3	1
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2015/16
AP Freeman (ENG)	3	1129	188.1	47	5	547	22	7/71	24.86	2.90	51.31	0	3	2
South Africa in England Test Series, 1929
AP Freeman (ENG)	3	1129	188.1	47	5	547	22	7/71	24.86	2.90	51.31	0	3	2
South Africa tour of England, 1929
J Briggs (ENG)	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
J Briggs (ENG)	2	391	97.3	51	4	101	21	8/11	4.80	1.54	18.61	1	2	1
England tour of South Africa, 1888/89
NAT Adcock (SA)	5	1136	142.0	32	10	313	21	4/20	14.90	1.65	54.09	3	0	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1956/57
NAT Adcock (SA)	5	1136	142.0	32	10	313	21	4/20	14.90	1.65	54.09	3	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 1956/57
EP Nupen (SA)	3	947	157.5	21	6	413	21	6/46	19.66	2.61	45.09	0	3	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1930/31
EP Nupen (SA)	3	947	157.5	21	6	413	21	6/46	19.66	2.61	45.09	0	3	1
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1930/31
JH Sinclair (SA)	5	1065	177.3	49	10	418	21	4/41	19.90	2.35	50.71	2	0	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1905/06
JH Sinclair (SA)	5	1065	177.3	49	10	418	21	4/41	19.90	2.35	50.71	2	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 1905/06
R Tattersall (ENG)	5	1568	261.2	99	10	439	21	7/52	20.90	1.67	74.66	0	2	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 1951
R Tattersall (ENG)	5	1568	261.2	99	10	439	21	7/52	20.90	1.67	74.66	0	2	1
South Africa tour of England, 1951
PS Heine (SA)	4	1199	199.5	46	8	494	21	5/60	23.52	2.47	57.09	1	2	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1955
PS Heine (SA)	4	1199	199.5	46	8	494	21	5/60	23.52	2.47	57.09	1	2	0
South Africa tour of England, 1955
SM Pollock (SA)	5	1333	222.1	83	10	503	21	4/32	23.95	2.26	63.47	2	0	0
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2004/05
SM Pollock (SA)	5	1333	222.1	83	10	503	21	4/32	23.95	2.26	63.47	2	0	0
England tour of South Africa, 2004/05
C Blythe (ENG)	5	1360	226.4	74	9	548	21	6/68	26.09	2.41	64.76	0	2	1
England in South Africa Test Series, 1905/06
C Blythe (ENG)	5	1360	226.4	74	9	548	21	6/68	26.09	2.41	64.76	0	2	1
England tour of South Africa, 1905/06
CN McCarthy (SA)	5	1285	160.5	15	9	561	21	6/43	26.71	2.61	61.19	0	2	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1948/49
CN McCarthy (SA)	5	1285	160.5	15	9	561	21	6/43	26.71	2.61	61.19	0	2	0
England [Marylebone Cricket Club] tour of South Africa, 1948/49
GWA Chubb (SA)	5	1425	237.3	63	8	577	21	6/51	27.47	2.42	67.85	1	2	0
South Africa in England Test Series, 1951
GWA Chubb (SA)	5	1425	237.3	63	8	577	21	6/51	27.47	2.42	67.85	1	2	0
South Africa tour of England, 1951
CP Buckenham (ENG)	4	1182	197.0	25	8	593	21	5/115	28.23	3.01	56.28	1	1	0
England in South Africa Test Series, 1909/10
CP Buckenham (ENG)	4	1182	197.0	25	8	593	21	5/115	28.23	3.01	56.28	1	1	0
England tour of South Africa, 1909/10
GP Swann (ENG)	4	1262	210.2	25	7	659	21	5/54	31.38	3.13	60.09	1	2	0
England tour of South Africa, 2009/10
GP Swann (ENG)	4	1262	210.2	25	7	659	21	5/54	31.38	3.13	60.09	1	2	0
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (England in South Africa), 2009/10
JM Anderson (ENG)	4	752	125.2	39	8	282	20	5/72	14.10	2.25	37.60	1	1	0
South Africa tour of England, 2017
JM Anderson (ENG)	4	752	125.2	39	8	282	20	5/72	14.10	2.25	37.60	1	1	0
Basil D'Oliveira Trophy (South Africa in England), 2017
PM Pollock (SA)	3	986	164.2	55	6	366	20	5/34	18.30	2.22	49.30	0	3	1
South Africa in England Test Series, 1965

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