Most wickets by South African spinners in Test cricket
| Player | Span | Mat | Inns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Econ | 5 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KA Maharaj | 2016-2024 | 52 | 87 | 5264 | 171 | 9/129 | 12/283 | 3.13 | 9 | 1 |
| HJ Tayfield | 1949-1960 | 37 | 61 | 4405 | 170 | 9/113 | 13/165 | 1.94 | 14 | 2 |
| PR Adams | 1995-2004 | 45 | 76 | 4405 | 134 | 7/128 | 10/106 | 2.98 | 4 | 1 |
| PL Harris | 2007-2011 | 37 | 63 | 3901 | 103 | 6/127 | 9/161 | 2.65 | 3 | 0 |
| N Boje | 2000-2006 | 43 | 72 | 4265 | 100 | 5/62 | 8/134 | 2.96 | 3 | 0 |