List of Australia Test cricket records against South Africa

This is a list of Australian Test cricket records against South Africa. It is based on the List of Australia Test cricket records, but concentrates solely on records dealing with the Australian Test cricket team, and any cricketers who have played for that team, against the South Africa Test cricket team. Australia played its first recognised Test cricket match against South Africa in October 1902, and the records listed here date from that time.

Listing criteria

In general the top ten are listed in each category (except when there is a tie for the last place among the ten, when all the tied record holders are noted).

Listing notation

Team notation

  • (300-3) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets and the innings was closed, either due to a successful run chase or if no playing time remained.
  • (300-3 d) indicates that a team scored 300 runs for three wickets, and declared its innings closed.
  • (300) indicates that a team scored 300 runs and was all out, either by losing all ten wickets or by having one or more batsmen unable to bat and losing the remaining wickets.

Batting notation

  • (100) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was out.
  • (100*) indicates that a batsman scored 100 runs and was not out.

Bowling notation

  • (5-100) indicates that a bowler has captured 5 wickets while giving away 100 runs.

Currently playing

  • Record holders who are currently playing Test cricket (i.e. their record details listed could change) are shown in bold

Team records

Team wins, losses, ties, and draws

Matches played

Team1st TestMatchesWonLostDrawnTied% Won
 AustraliaOct 190291502120054.94
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 4 November 2014.

Highest scores (Innings)

RankScoreOppositionVenueSeason
1652-7d South AfricaJohannesburg2001–02
2628-8d South AfricaJohannesburg1996–97
3578 South AfricaMelbourne1910–11
4565-5d South AfricaBrisbane2012–13
5554 South AfricaSydney2001–02
6550 South AfricaAdelaide2012–13
7549-7d South AfricaPort Elizabeth1949–50
8542 South AfricaCape Town1966–67
9530 South AfricaAdelaide1952–53
10528-8d South AfricaPerth2005–06
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 4 November 2014.

Lowest scores (Innings)

RankScoreOppositionVenueSeason
147 South AfricaCape Town2011–12
275 South AfricaDurban1949–50
385 South AfricaHobart2016–17
4108 South AfricaPort Elizabeth1996–97
5111 South AfricaSydney1993–94
6143 South AfricaJohannesburg1966–67
7147 South AfricaDurban1966–67
8153 South AfricaMelbourne1931–32
9157 South AfricaDurban1969–70
10163 South AfricaDurban1957–58
163 South AfricaPerth2012–13
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 12 November 2016.

Greatest win margins (by innings)

RankMarginTeamsVenueSeason
1Innings and 360 runs Australia (652-7d) beat  South Africa (159 & 133)Johannesburg2001–02
2Innings and 259 runs Australia (549-7d) beat  South Africa (158 & 132)Port Elizabeth1949–50
3Innings and 196 runs Australia (628-8d) beat  South Africa (302 & 130)Johannesburg1996–97
4Innings and 184 runs Australia (439) beat  South Africa (157 & 98)Johannesburg1935–36
5Innings and 163 runs Australia (450) beat  South Africa (170 & 117)Brisbane1931–32
6Innings and 155 runs Australia (469) beat  South Africa (153 & 161)Sydney1931–32
7Innings and 141 runs Australia (449) beat  South Africa (209 & 99)Cape Town1957–58
8Innings and 114 runs Australia (528) beat  South Africa (174 & 240)Sydney1910–11
9Innings and 88 runs Australia (448) beat  South Africa (265 & 95)Manchester1912
10Innings and 85 runs Australia (413) beat  South Africa (137 & 191)Johannesburg1949–50
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 November 2008.

Greatest win margins (by wickets)

RankMarginTeamsVenueSeason
110 wickets Australia (252 & 59–0) beat  South Africa (85 & 225)Cape Town1902–03
10 wickets Australia (390 & 48–0) beat  South Africa (263 & 173)Lord's1912
10 wickets Australia (396 & 1–0) beat  South Africa (180 & 216)Cape Town1921–22
10 wickets Australia (513 & 73–0) beat  South Africa (308 & 274)Adelaide1931–32
10 wickets Australia (401 & 1–0) beat  South Africa (203 & 198)Johannesburg1957–58
10 wickets Australia (554 & 54–0) beat  South Africa (154 & 452)Sydney2001–02
79 wickets Australia (429 & 102–1) beat  South Africa (248 & 282)Durban1935–36
9 wickets Australia (435 & 92–1) beat  South Africa (361 & 164)Cape Town1993–1994
9 wickets Australia (487 & 10–1) beat  South Africa (277 & 219)Melbourne2001–02
108 wickets Australia (526-7d & 87–2) beat  South Africa (278 & 333)Cape Town1949–50
8 wickets Australia (291 & 68–2) beat  South Africa (214 & 144)Port Elizabeth1957–58
8 wickets Australia (447 & 136–2) beat  South Africa (274 & 306)Melbourne1963–64
8 wickets Australia (359 & 288–2) beat  South Africa (451-9d & 194-6d)Sydney2005–06
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 21 November 2008.

Greatest win margins (by runs)

RankMarginTeamsVenueSeason
1530 runs Australia (328 & 578) beat  South Africa (205 & 171)Melbourne1910–11
2281 runs Australia (397 & 290-4d) beat  South Africa (206 & 200)Centurion2013–14
3246 runs Australia (439 & 309-7d) beat  South Africa (374 & 128)Adelaide2001–02
4245 runs Australia (494-7d & 303-5d) beat  South Africa (287 & 265)Cape Town2013–14
5191 runs Australia (469-7d & 124-6d) beat  South Africa (273 & 129)Adelaide1993–94
6184 runs Australia (355 & 321-7d) beat  South Africa (311 & 181)Melbourne2005–06
7175 runs Australia (352 & 331-5d) beat  South Africa (138 & 370)Durban2008–09
8169 runs Australia (198 & 554) beat  South Africa (358 & 225)Melbourne1931–32
9162 runs Australia (466 & 207) beat  South Africa (220 & 291)Johannesburg2008–09
10159 runs Australia (175 & 309) beat  South Africa (240 & 85)Johannesburg1902–03
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 4 November 2014.

Narrowest win margins (by wickets)

RankMarginTeamsVenueSeason
12 wickets Australia (108 & 271–8) beat  South Africa (209 & 168)Port Elizabeth1996–97
2 wickets Australia (270 & 294–8) beat  South Africa (303 & 258)Johannesburg2005–06
2 wickets Australia (296 & 310–8) beat  South Africa (266 & 339)Johannesburg2011–12
44 wickets Australia (382 & 334–6) beat  South Africa (239 & 473)Cape Town2001–02
55 wickets Australia (75 & 336–5) beat  South Africa (311 & 99)Durban1949–50
66 wickets Australia (542 & 180–4) beat  South Africa (353 & 367)Cape Town1966–67
77 wickets Australia (308 & 95–3) beat  South Africa (205 & 197)Cape Town2005–06
88 wickets Australia (526-7d & 87–2) beat  South Africa (278 & 333)Cape Town1949–50
8 wickets Australia (291 & 68–2) beat  South Africa (214 & 144)Port Elizabeth1957–58
8 wickets Australia (447 & 136–2) beat  South Africa (274 & 306)Melbourne1963–64
8 wickets Australia (359 & 288–2) beat  South Africa (451-9d & 194-6d)Sydney2005–06
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 4 November 2014.

Narrowest win margins (by runs)

RankMarginTeamsVenueSeason
189 runs Australia (348 & 327) beat  South Africa (506 & 80)Melbourne1910–11
296 runs Australia (280 & 277) beat  South Africa (221 & 240)Brisbane1953-53
3103 runs Australia (445 & 257-4d) beat  South Africa (327 & 272)Sydney2008–09
4112 runs Australia (369 & 307-4d) beat  South Africa (267 & 297)Durban2005–06
5159 runs Australia (175 & 309) beat  South Africa (240 & 85)Johannesburg1902–03
6162 runs Australia (466 & 207) beat  South Africa (220 & 291)Johannesburg2008–09
7169 runs Australia (198 & 554) beat  South Africa (358 & 225)Melbourne1931–32
8184 runs Australia (355 & 321-7d) beat  South Africa (311 & 181)Melbourne2005–06
9191 runs Australia (469-7d & 124-6d) beat  South Africa (273 & 129)Adelaide1993–94
10245 runs Australia (494-7d & 303-5d) beat  South Africa (287 & 265)Cape Town2013–14
Source: Cricinfo.com. Last updated: 4 November 2014.

Greatest loss margins (by innings)

RankMarginTeamsVenueSeason
1Innings and 129 South Africa (622-9d) beat  Australia (157 & 336)Durban1969–70
2Innings and 20 runs South Africa (651) beat  Australia (209 & 422)Cape Town2008–09
Note: a South Africa win against Australia by an innings has only occurred on 2 occasions.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 23 March 2009.

Greatest loss margins (by wickets)

RankMarginTeamsVenueSeason
110 wickets South Africa (595 & 82–0) beat  Australia (345 & 331)Adelaide1963–64
29 wickets South Africa (459 & 183–1) beat  Australia (394 & 247)Melbourne2008–09
38 wickets South Africa (300 & 185–2) beat  Australia (147 & 334)Durban1966–67
8 wickets South Africa (384 & 32–2) beat  Australia (227 & 185)Centurion1996–97
8 wickets South Africa (96 & 236–2) beat  Australia (284 & 47)Cape Town2011–12
67 wickets South Africa (276 & 179–3) beat  Australia (173 & 278)Port Elizabeth1966–67
76 wickets South Africa (435 & 297–4) beat  Australia (520 & 209)Melbourne1952–53
6 wickets South Africa (281 & 414–4) beat  Australia (375 & 319)Perth2008–09
95 wickets South Africa (167 & 340–5) beat  Australia (315 & 186)Durban2001–02
Note: a South Africa win against Australia by a wickets margin has only occurred on 9 occasions.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 4 November 2014.

Greatest loss margins (by runs)

RankMarginTeamsVenueSeason
1323 runs South Africa (311 & 470-8d) beat  Australia (212 & 246)Port Elizabeth1969–70
2309 runs South Africa (225 & 569) beat  Australia (163 & 322)Perth2012–13
3307 runs South Africa (279 & 408) beat  Australia (202 & 178)Johannesburg1969–70
4233 runs South Africa (199 & 620) beat  Australia (325 & 261)Johannesburg1966–67
5231 runs South Africa (423 & 270-5d) beat  Australia (246 & 216)Port Elizabeth2013–14
6197 runs South Africa (251 & 450-9d) beat  Australia (248 & 256)Johannesburg1993–94
7170 runs South Africa (382 & 232) beat  Australia (164 & 280)Cape Town1969–70
882 runs South Africa (227 & 290) beat  Australia (243 & 388)Melbourne1952–53
938 runs South Africa (482 & 360) beat  Australia (465 & 339)Adelaide1910–11
105 runs South Africa (169 & 239) beat  Australia (292 & 111)Sydney1993–94
Note: a South Africa win against Australia by a runs margin has only occurred on 10 occasions.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 4 November 2014.

Narrowest loss margins (by wickets)

RankMarginTeamsVenueSeason
15 wickets South Africa (167 & 340–5) beat  Australia (315 & 186)Durban2001–02
26 wickets South Africa (435 & 297–4) beat  Australia (520 & 209)Melbourne1952–53
6 wickets South Africa (281 & 414–4) beat  Australia (375 & 319)Perth2008–09
47 wickets South Africa (276 & 179–3) beat  Australia (173 & 278)Port Elizabeth1966–67
58 wickets South Africa (300 & 185–2) beat  Australia (147 & 334)Durban1966–67
8 wickets South Africa (384 & 32–2) beat  Australia (227 & 185)Centurion1996–97
8 wickets South Africa (96 & 236–2) beat  Australia (284 & 47)Cape Town2011–12
89 wickets South Africa (459 & 183–1) beat  Australia (394 & 247)Melbourne2008–09
910 wickets South Africa (595 & 82–0) beat  Australia (345 & 331)Adelaide1963–64
Note: a South Africa win against Australia by a wickets margin has only occurred on 9 occasions.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 4 November 2014.

Narrowest loss margins (by runs)

RankMarginTeamsVenueSeason
15 runs South Africa (169 & 239) beat  Australia (292 & 111)Sydney1993–94
238 runs South Africa (482 & 360) beat  Australia (465 & 339)Adelaide1910–11
382 runs South Africa (227 & 290) beat  Australia (243 & 388)Melbourne1952–53
4170 runs South Africa (382 & 232) beat  Australia (164 & 280)Cape Town1969–70
5197 runs South Africa (251 & 450-9d) beat  Australia (248 & 256)Johannesburg1993–94
6231 runs South Africa (423 & 270-5d) beat  Australia (246 & 216)Port Elizabeth2013–14
7233 runs South Africa (199 & 620) beat  Australia (325 & 261)Johannesburg1966–67
8307 runs South Africa (279 & 408) beat  Australia (202 & 178)Johannesburg1969–70
9309 runs South Africa (225 & 569) beat  Australia (163 & 322)Perth2012–13
10323 runs South Africa (311 & 470-8d) beat  Australia (212 & 246)Port Elizabeth1969–70
Note: a South Africa win against Australia by a wickets margin has only occurred on 10 occasions.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 4 November 2014.

Individual records

Individual records (appearances)

Most career matches

RankAppearancesPlayerSpan
126Ricky Ponting1997–2012
224Shane Warne1993–2006
319Matthew Hayden1994–2009
418Mark Waugh1993–2002
517Glenn McGrath1994–2006
17Michael Hussey2005-12
716Steve Waugh1994–2002
814Neil Harvey1949–58
14Bill Lawry1963–70
14Brett Lee2001–08
14Michael Clarke2008–2015
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 19 April 2016.

Individual records (batting)

Highest individual score

RankRunsPlayerMatchVenueSeason
1299*Don Bradman Australia v  South AfricaAdelaide1931–32
2259*Michael Clarke Australia v  South AfricaBrisbane2012–13
3230Michael Clarke Australia v  South AfricaAdelaide2012–13
4226Don Bradman Australia v  South AfricaBrisbane1931–32
5214*Victor Trumper Australia v  South AfricaAdelaide1910–11
6214Greg Blewett South Africa v  AustraliaJohannesburg1996–97
7205Neil Harvey Australia v  South AfricaMelbourne1952–53
8204*Adam Gilchrist South Africa v  AustraliaJohannesburg2001–02
9203*Brad Hodge Australia v  South AfricaPerth2005–06
10203Herbie Collins South Africa v  AustraliaJohannesburg1921–22
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 19 April 2016.

Most career runs

RankRunsPlayerMatchesInningsNot OutAverage
12132Ricky Ponting2648347.37
21625Neil Harvey1423381.25
31487Michael Clarke1427567.59
41486Matthew Hayden1936243.70
51147Steve Waugh1625249.86
61135Mark Waugh1829242.03
71108Michael Hussey1731238.20
8985Bill Lawry1428136.48
9982Warren Bardsley1117161.37
10980Bob Simpson1527239.20
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 19 April 2016.

Most career 50+ scores

Rank50+sPlayerMatchesInningsAverage
119Ricky Ponting264847.37
213Neil Harvey142381.25
311Matthew Hayden193643.70
49Warren Bardsley111761.37
9Steve Waugh162549.86
9Mike Hussey173138.20
78Mark Waugh182942.03
8Michael Clarke142767.59
97Damien Martyn111853.07
7Ian Redpath102046.52
7Bob Simpson152739.20
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 19 April 2016.

Most career 100s

Rank100sPlayerMatchesInningsAverage
18Neil Harvey142381.25
8Ricky Ponting264847.37
36Matthew Hayden193643.70
45Michael Clarke142767.59
54Don Bradman55201.50
4Damien Martyn111853.07
4Mark Waugh182942.03
4David Warner61168.09
93Jack Fingleton6874.00
3Clem Hill81362.66
3Lindsay Hassett101453.42
3Warren Bardsley111761.37
3Michael Hussey173138.20
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 19 April 2016.

Individual records (bowling)

Most career wickets

RankWicketsPlayerMatchesAverage
1130Shane Warne2424.16
277Clarrie Grimmett1015.57
364Mitchell Johnson1225.64
457Glenn McGrath1727.33
552Richie Benaud1327.17
650Bill Whitty817.50
50Brett Lee1434.64
844Bill Johnston1025.65
943Peter Siddle1233.62
1041Graham McKenzie1340.14
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 19 April 2016.

Best Bowling in an Innings

RankFiguresPlayerOppositionVenueSeason
18/61Mitchell Johnson South AfricaPerth2008–09
27/34Jack Saunders South AfricaJohannesburg1902–03
37/40Clarrie Grimmett South AfricaJohannesburg1935–36
47/56Shane Warne South AfricaSydney1993–94
57/68Mitchell Johnson South AfricaCenturion2013–14
67/83Clarrie Grimmett South AfricaAdelaide1931–32
77/100Clarrie Grimmett South AfricaDurban1935–36
87/116Clarrie Grimmett South AfricaAdelaide1931–32
96/17Bill Whitty South AfricaMelbourne1910–11
106/18Bert Ironmonger South AfricaMelbourne1931–32
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 19 April 2016.

Most career 5-wickets-in-an-innings

Rank5sPlayerMatchesWicketsBBIAverage
18Clarrie Grimmett10777/4015.57
27Shane Warne241307/5624.16
35Richie Benaud13525/4927.17
43Bert Ironmonger4316/189.14
3Bill Whitty8506/1717.50
3Bill Johnston10446/4425.65
3Graham McKenzie13415/4640.14
3Mitchell Johnson12648/6125.64
92Alan Davidson5256/3417.00
2Ray Lindwall8315/3220.35
2Alan Connolly7266/4730.30
2Bill O'Reilly7345/2018.64
2Brett Lee14505/6934.64
2Glenn McGrath17576/8627.33
BBI – Best Bowling in an Innings. Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 19 April 2016.

Most career 10-wickets-in-a-match

Rank10sPlayerMatchesWicketsBBMAverage
14Clarrie Grimmett107714/19915.57
22Shane Warne2413012/12824.16
2Mitchell Johnson126412/12725.64
31Bert Ironmonger43111/249.14
Note: This list includes all Australian players who have taken 10 wickets in a match against South Africa. BBM – Best Bowling in a Match.
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 19 April 2016.

Individual records (fielding)

Most dismissals in Test career (wicketkeeper)

RankDismissalsPlayerCaughtStumpedMatchesInnings
144Adam Gilchrist3951224
241Brad Haddin4011121
338Brian Taber353916
433Wally Grout2941019
33Ian Healy3121222
627Bert Oldfield13141122
721Ron Saggers13859
814Gil Langley113510
913Sammy Carter94714
109Matthew Wade8136
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 19 April 2016.

Most catches in Test career (non-wicketkeeper)

RankCatchesPlayerMatches
135Ricky Ponting26
227Bob Simpson15
322Matthew Hayden19
419Mark Waugh18
19Shane Warne24
618Michael Clarke14
717Mark Taylor11
815Richie Benaud13
912Charles Kellaway8
1011Ian Chappell9
11Justin Langer11
Source: Cricinfo. Last updated: 19 April 2016.

Partnership records

Highest wicket partnerships

PartnershipRunsPlayersOppositionVenueSeason
1st wicket233Bill Brown & Jack Fingleton South AfricaCape Town1935–36
2nd wicket275Colin McDonald & Lindsay Hassett South AfricaAdelaide1952–53
3rd wicket242Charles Kellaway & Warren Bardsley South AfricaLord's1912
4th wicket259Ed Cowan & Michael Clarke South AfricaBrisbane2012-13
5th wicket385Steve Waugh & Greg Blewett South AfricaJohannesburg1996–1997
6th wicket317Damien Martyn & Adam Gilchrist South AfricaJohannesburg2001–02
7th wicket160Richie Benaud & Graham McKenzie South AfricaSydney1963–64
8th wicket117Marcus North & Mitchell Johnson South AfricaJohannesburg2008–09
9th wicket78Don Bradman & Bill O'Reilly South AfricaAdelaide1931–32
78Ken Mackay & Ian Meckiff South AfricaJohannesburg1957–58
10th wicket107Mike Hussey & Glenn McGrath South AfricaMelbourne2005–06
Source: Cricinfo 1; Cricinfo 2. Last updated: 4 November 2014.

Highest partnerships by runs

RankPartnershipRunsPlayersOppositionVenueSeason
15th wicket385Steve Waugh & Greg Blewett South AfricaJohannesburg1996–1997
26th wicket317Damien Martyn & Adam Gilchrist South AfricaJohannesburg2001–02
32nd wicket275Colin McDonald & Lindsay Hassett South AfricaAdelaide1952–53
42nd wicket274Bill Woodfull & Don Bradman South AfricaMelbourne1931–32
55th wicket272Michael Clarke & Michael Hussey South AfricaAdelaide2012-13
64th wicket259Ed Cowan & Michael Clarke South AfricaBrisbane2012-13
73rd wicket242Charles Kellaway & Warren Bardsley South AfricaLord's1912
81st wicket233Bill Brown & Jack Fingleton South AfricaCape Town1935–36
5th wicket233Shaun Marsh & Steve Smith South AfricaCenturion2013-14
105th wicket228Michael Clarke & Michael Hussey South AfricaBrisbane2012-13
Source: Cricinfo . Last updated: 4 November 2014.

See also

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