The Ashes series between England and Australia is one of the most intense Test 💝battles, and bowlers play a commanding role in the prestigious tournament.
The Australian bowlers have dominated the series so far as they occupy four of the top five spots among leading wicket-takerꦫs in Ashes history.
Here’s the complete list:
1) Shane Warne (Australia)
No other bowler is even close to Legendary Aussie Spinner in terms of Ashes wickets.
Shane Warne claimed 195 wickets in 32 A𒅌shes Tests.
2) Glenn McGrath (Australia)
Glenn McGrath is the only second player to cross the 150-wicket mark in the history of Ashes.
🐷McGrath has 157 wickets to his name in the 30 Ashes Tests he played.
3) Hugh Trumble (Australia)
Hugh Trumble is another Aussie on the list. He bagged 141 scalps in 31 matches.
Trumble’s economy of 2.23 is the lowest among the t💯op five Ashes wicket-takers.
4) Stuart Broad (England)
Stuart Broad is the only English and active cricketer to feature in the list.
Broad has played 35 Ashes Tests and dismissed 131 batters in the 🎉series so far.
5) Dennis Lillee (Australia)
Dennis Lillee is fifth on the list with 128 Ashes wickets in just 24 matches.
Although Ian Botham als🅰o has the same numbe𝓀r of wickets, he played eight more matches than Lillee.