South Africa has consistently been one of the 
Former fast bowler Makhaya Ntini ranks among the top three South African bowlers with the most international wickets. Throughout his career, Ntini played in 284 matches (371 innings), where he took 662 wickets at an average of 27.33. His impressive record includes 22 five-wicket hauls and four instances where he took 10 wickets in a match.
In Test cricket, Ntini played 101 matches, securing 390 wickets at an average of 28.82. He achieved 18 five-wicket hauls and four 10-wicket match hauls. In One Day Internationals (ODIs), the 47-year-old took 266 wickets in 173 matches, with an average of 24.65 and four five-wicket hauls. Ntini also appeared in 10 T20 Internationals, where he claimed six wickets, with his best figures being 2 for 22.
ALSO READ: South Africa’s fast bowling great, Dale Steyn, ranks second among Proteas bowlers for the Former South African captain and all-rounder Shaun Pollock holds the record for the most wickets by a South African bowler in international cricket. Across 423 matches (510 innings), he took 829 wickets at an average of 23.73, including 21 five-wicket hauls and one instance of taking ten wickets in a match. In Test cricket, Pollock played 108 matches and took 421 wickets, averaging 23.11, with 16 five-wicket hauls and one ten-wicket match performance. In One Day Internationals (ODIs), he claimed 393 wickets in 303 matches, with an average of 24.50 and five five-wicket hauls. Pollock, who is now 51 years old, also played in 12 T20 Internationals, where he picked up 15 wickets at an average of 20.60, with his best figures being 3-28. READ MORE: 
Here’s a table summarizing the stats
Player Format Matches Innings Wickets Average 5W 10W Best Bowling Economy Rate Jacques Kallis Test 166 272 292 32.65 5 0 6/54 2.82 ODI 328 283 273 31.79 2 – 5/30 4.84 T20I 25 25 12 27.58 0 – 4/15 7.00 Allan Donald Test 72 129 330 22.25 20 3 8/71 2.83 ODI 164 154 272 21.78 2 – 6/23 4.15 T20I – – – – – – – – Makhaya Ntini Test 101 190 390 28.82 18 4 7/37 3.23 ODI 173 173 266 24.65 4 – 6/22 4.53 T20I 10 10 6 34.16 0 – 2/22 7.53 Dale Steyn Test 93 171 439 22.95 26 5 7/51 3.24 ODI 125 125 196 25.95 3 – 6/39 4.87 T20I 47 47 64 18.35 0 – 4/9 6.94 Shaun Pollock Test 108 202 421 23.11 16 1 7/87 2.39 ODI 303 297 393 24.50 5 – 6/35 3.67 T20I 12 12 15 20.60 0 – 3/28 6.78
