The Australian cricket team is currently playing in the World Test Championship final match against India. It is a one-off test match. Soon after, Australia will be gearing up to face England on June 16.
Let›s look at the top ten bowlers with the most wickets in the Ashes.
Shane Warne is best known for his leg spin bowling. The Australian has played 36 matches and taken 195 wickets. His best bowling figure was 8/71.
The second is Glenn McGrath. Another Australian legend, he played 30 matches in the Ashes series and took 157 wickets. His best bowling figure was 8/38.
Hugh Trumble is in the third position. Trumble was a fine offspinner who was deadly on a wet wicket. He played 31 matches and took 141 wickets. His best bowling figure was 8/65.
England›s fast bowler Stuart Board is fourth. He took 131 wickets in 35 matches. His best bowling figure is 8/65.
Fifth on the list is Dennis Keith Lillee of Australia. He played 24 matches for his team and took 128 wickets. His best bowling figure was 7/89.
Ian Terence Botham of England is in sixth place. He took 128 scalps in 32 matches. Botham›s best bowling figure was 6/95.
England›s Robert George Dylan Willis is seventh on the list. He played 31 matches and took 123 scalps. His best bowling figure was 8/43.
Montague Alfred Noble of Australia comes in eighth. He played 39 matches and took 115 wickets. Noble›s best bowling figure was 7/17.
Ninth on the list is Raymond Russell Lindwall of Australia. In 29 matches, he took 114 wickets. His best bowling figure
was 7/63.
