Top 5 bowlers with most wickets in The Ashes History
As the 2023 edition of the Ashes approaches, here's a look at the top five wicket-takers in the history of the series.
4. Stuart Broad | 131
At number four in this list is England star Stuart Broad. He is not only the only England bowler in this list but is also the only active bowler in this list. Broad played his first Ashes Test in 2009 and made an instant impact. With 18 wickets in five Tests, he finished the series as England's highest wicket-taker and helped his country regain the Ashes with a 2-1 win.
Since then, he has been an intergal part of England's Ashes party and has played a key role in the team's domination over Australia in recent years. So far, the right-arm pacer has played 35 Tests against Australia and has picked up 131 wickets at an average of 29.05. He has picked up eight five-wicket hauls against Australia so far.
Some of his best performances in Tests have come against the team from Down Under. During the Trent Bridge Test in 2015, he bowled one of the most devastating spells in the history of Test cricket, taking eiight wickets for just 15 runs to help England bowl out Australia for a paltry 60. With Australia and England set to play another Ashes in the coming days, Broad will be looking to have a similar impact.
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