List of South Africa cricketers who have taken five-wicket hauls on Test debut

Vernon Philander
Vernon Philander has conceded the fewest runs while taking a five-wicket haul.

In cricket, a five-wicket haul (also known as a "five–for" or "fifer")[1][2] refers to a bowler taking five or more wickets in a single innings. A five-wicket haul on debut is regarded by the critics as a notable achievement.[3][4] As of February 2024, 171 cricketers have taken a five-wicket haul on Test match debut,[5] out of which twenty-five were from the South Africa national cricket team.[6] The five-wicket hauls have come against six different opponents, and the South Africans have performed this feat fifteen times against England.[7] Of the twenty-two matches where a South African debutant has taken a five-wicket haul, twelve have ended in defeat, six in victory and the other four in a draw. The five-wicket hauls were taken at eleven different venues, six of them being taken at the Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town.[8]

Albert Rose-Innes was the first South African to take a five-wicket haul on Test cricket debut. He took 5 wickets for 43 runs against England in 1889.[a] In the second Test of the series, Gobo Ashley took 7 wickets for 95 runs, in what turned out to be his only appearance in Test cricket.[10] When the country was re-admitted to play competitive cricket in 1991, Lance Klusener became the first debutant to take a five-wicket haul.[b] His 8 wickets for 64 runs against India in November 1996 remain the best bowling figures in an innings by a South African on debut.[c] Sydney Burke and Alf Hall are the only South African debutants to collect 10 or more wickets in a match as of February 2015.[d][14] Klusener's figures, along with George Bissett's 5 for 37 runs, were included among the "Top 100 Bowling performances of all time" by the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack in 2002.[15] Neil Brand is the latest cricketer to achieve this feat; he took 6/119 against New Zealand in February 2024.[16]

  1. ^ Buckle, Greg (30 April 2007). "Pigeon's almost perfect sendoff". Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 15 August 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2009. McGrath didn't get the five-for that he had hoped for...
  2. ^ "Swinging it for the Auld Enemy – An interview with Ryan Sidebottom". The Scotsman. 17 August 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2009. ... I'd rather take five-wicket haul (five wickets) for England ...
  3. ^ Shetty, Disha (27 September 2014). "Wahab Riaz, and strength in adversity". Wisden India. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  4. ^ "2011 - A great year for debutant bowlers". IBNLive. 30 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
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  6. ^ a b "Bowling records: Test matches (South Africa)". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Bowling records / South Africa / Career Debut / Greater than or equal to 5". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Bowling records / Ground Averages". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Albert Rose-Innes". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  10. ^ "Gobo Ashley". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  11. ^ André M. Louw (2010). Sports Law in South Africa. Kluwer Law International. p. 9. ISBN 978-90-411-3314-4. Archived from the original on 10 February 2017.
  12. ^ Vashi, Ashish (26 March 2009). "Gandhi fought SA's racism in cricket". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 March 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  13. ^ "Records / Test matches / Bowling records / Best figures in a innings on debut". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  14. ^ "Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Bowling records / South Africa / Debut / wickets taken (descending)". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  15. ^ "Top 100 Bowlers of all time". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  16. ^ "Bowling records: Test matches (South Africa)". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2020.


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