5 best bowling spells in Ashes history
In the last 30 years, these bowlers produced phenomenal spells in the prestigious Test rivalry between Australia and England.
2. Glenn McGrath’s 8/38 at the Lord’s in the 1997 Ashes
Glenn McGrath was one of the most disciplined bowlers of his time. In the Ashes, he is the second-leading wicket-taker with 157 scalps in 60 innings of 30 matches. The former speedster bagged a lot of Test matches for Australia against the arch-rivals England but one of the special performances came in 1997.
In the second Test at Lord’s in the Ashes 1997, Australia skipper Mark Taylor won the toss and elected to field first. Proving his captain's call correct, McGrath bowled an unprecedented spell to help his team to be in a commanding position. During his extraordinary spell, McGrath trapped Mark Butcher, Mike Atherton, Alec Stewart, and Naseer Hussain to destroy England’s top order.
Grabbing 8/38 bowling figures, McGrath played a pivotal role in bundling out England for 77.
The contest ended in a stalemate but McGrath grabbed a lot of eyeballs for becoming the Player of the Match for his exceptional bowling display.
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