AUS vs SA 1st ODI: Kagiso Rabada needs 4 wickets to surpass Jacques Kallis on this list

August 18, 2025

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Ahead of the first ODI of the series, here's a look at top 10 wicket-takers in Australia-South Africa clashes

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AUS vs SA - Top 10 ODI wicket-takers

1. Australia's leg-spinner Shane Warne has 60 wickets from 45 games, including 3 four-wicket hauls.

Shane Warne

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2. Australia pacer Glenn McGrath has 58 wickets from 41 games, featuring 2 four-wicket hauls.

Glenn McGrath

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3. South Africa pacer Shaun Pollock has claimed 55 wickets from 42 ODIs, including 1 fifer and 3 four-fers.

Shaun Pollock

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4. South Africa pacer Dale Steyn has bagged 49 wickets from 27 games, including 3 four-wicket hauls.

Dale Steyn

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5. South Africa pacer Allan Donald has 45 wickets from 30 games, including 4 four-fers.

Allan Donald

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6. Australia pacer Brett Lee has 40 wickets from 20 ODIs, including 1 fifer and 4 four-fers.

Brett Lee

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7. South Africa pacer Makhaya Ntini has 38 wickets from 24 ODIs including 1 fifer and 2 four-fers.

Makhaya Ntini

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8. Australia pacer Paul Reiffel has 34 wickets from 31 games, including 3 four-wicket hauls.

Paul Reiffel

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9. South Africa's pace-bowling all-rounder Jacques Kallis has 33 wickets from 47 ODIs against Australia.

Jacques Kallis

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10. South Africa's current pacer Kagiso Rabada has 30 wickets from 16 games, including one four-fer.

Kagiso Rabada

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Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has a chance to enter the top 10 as well. he has 28 wickets from 17 games, including 1 fifer.

Josh Hazlewood

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