List of Australia Test cricket records against South Africa Most career runs Most career runs

| Rank_ | Runs | Player | Matches | Innings | Not_Out | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2030 | Ricky Ponting | 21 | 39 | 3 | 56.38 |
| 2 | 1625 | Neil Harvey | 14 | 23 | 3 | 81.25 |
| 3 | 1486 | Matthew Hayden | 19 | 36 | 2 | 43.70 |
| 4 | 1147 | Steve Waugh | 16 | 25 | 2 | 49.86 |
| 5 | 1135 | Mark Waugh | 18 | 29 | 2 | 42.03 |
| 6 | 985 | Bill Lawry | 14 | 28 | 1 | 36.48 |
| 7 | 982 | Warren Bardsley | 11 | 17 | 1 | 61.37 |
| 8 | 980 | Bob Simpson | 15 | 27 | 2 | 39.20 |
| 9 | 900 | Victor Trumper | 8 | 15 | 3 | 75.00 |
| 10 | 806 | Don Bradman | 5 | 5 | 1 | 201.50 |