Can you name the South Africa Test Cricket Records?

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Most Test Runs
12558 
8302 
7289 
6167 
5618 
5498 
4946 
4554 
3781 
3714 
Highest Test Score
311* v England, The Oval 2012 
278* v Pakistan, Abu Dhabi 2010/11 
277 v England, Edgbaston 2003 
275* v New Zealand, Auckland 1998/99 
275 v England, Durban 1999/2000 
274 v Australia, Durban 1969/70 
259 v England, Lord's 2003 
255* v New Zealand, Wellington 1952/53 
253* v India, Nagpur 2009/10 
236 v England, Headingley 1951 
Highest Test Batting Average
60.97 
56.82 
53.81 
50.31 
49.95 
49.08 
48.88 
48.85 
45.27 
45.74 
Most Test Centuries
43 
25 
21 
16 
14 
14 
13 
11 
9 
8 
Most Test Scores of 50+
98 
59 
55 
42 
40 
40 
39 
34 
29 
29 
Most Runs in a Test Series
732 v Australia, 1910/11 
714 v England, 2003 
712 v West Indies, 2003/04 
625 v England, 2004/05 
621 v England, 1947 
606 v Australia, 1966/67 
603 v Australia, 1963/64 
597 v England, 1947 
583 v West Indies, 2003/04 
582 v England, 1922/23 
Most Test Wickets
421 
390 
330 
287 
279 
170 
150 
134 
123 
123 
Best Test Bowling Figures
9/113 v England, Johannesburg 1956/57 
8/53 v New Zealand, Johannesburg 1961/62 
8/64 v India, Kolkata 1996/97 
8/69 v England, Durban 1956/57 
8/70 v England, Johannesburg 1905/06 
8/71 v Zimbabwe, Harare 1995/96 
7/23 v Australia, Durban 1949/50 
7/29 v England, Durban 1927/28 
7/37.v West Indies, Port of Spain 2005 
7/51 v India, Nagpur 2009/10 
Best Test Bowling Average
15.96 
21.10 
22.15 
22.25 
22.73 
23.11 
23.50 
24.18 
24.27 
25.08 
Best Test Bowling Strike Rate
33.1 
41.5 
43.1 
47.0 
47.7 
47.9 
51.5 
52.2 
53.4 
55.5 
Most 5 Wicket Hauls in Tests
20 
18 
18 
16 
14 
9 
7 
5 
5 
5 
5 
5 
5 
5 
Most Wickets in a Test Series
37 v England, 1956/57 
36 v England, 1909/10 
33 v England, 1998 
30 v Australia, 1952/53 
29 v England, 1909/10 
29 v West Indies, 2003/04 
29 v Australia/England, 1912 
29 v West Indies, 1998/99 
28 v New Zealand, 1961/62 
27 v England, 1922/23 
Most Test Dismissals by a Wicketkeeper
553 
152 
141 
56 
51 
36 
32 
20 
17 
12 
Most Test Catches by an Outfielder
183 
134 
94 
89 
83 
72 
67 
56 
56 
54 
Highest Test Partnership
429* v Bangladesh, Chittagong 2002/03 
415 v Bangladesh, Chittagong 2007/08 
377* v England, The Oval 2012 
368 v Pakistan, Cape Town 2002/03 
341 v Australia, Adelaide Oval, 1963/64 
340 v India, Nagpur 2009/10 
338 v England, Edgbaston 2003 
330 v New Zealand, Johannesburg 2007/08 
319 v England, Trent Bridge 1947 
315* v New Zealand, Christchurch 1998/99 
Most Test Caps
154 
146 
108 
101 
101 
101 
90 
77 
72 
70 
Most Test Matches as Captain
93 
53 
26 
18 
16 
15 
15 
14 
13 
13 
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South Africa Test Cricket Records Quiz

  1. by ateweston85
  • Created Jul 8, 2012 in Sports
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