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.
2. Glenn McGrath | 157
Another all-time great, Glenn McGrath is second in this list. The former Australia pace spearhead was one of the reasons why his team thoroughly dominated England in 90s and early 2000s. He won six of the seven Ashes series he played in.
In the only Ashes series that he lost in 2005 - he missed the two decisive games due to injury and England won both of them. While he was not the fastest of bowlers, his control over the swing and length made him a menace for the batters. McGrath is widely regarded as one of the greatest fast-bowlers to have played the game.
In the Ashes, he played 30 matches and picked up an impressive 157 wickets at a stunning average of 20.92. McGrath also registered 10 five-wicket hauls against England. Overall, he retired from the game with an impressive 563 Test wickets and 381 ODI wickets.
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