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.
1. Shane Warne | 195
Legendary Shane Warne needs little introduction and it is only fitting that a player of his stature holds this special record of taking most wickets in the Ashes. The former leg-spinner ended his illustrious Test career with 36 Ashes Tests and a staggering 195 wickets at an average of 23.25. Warne picked up 11 five-wicket hauls against England.
Warne's personality made him a one of a kind player and it is safe to say that the game of cricket has perhaps not seen a showman as good as the former Australian spinner. It was Warne who revived the art of leg-spin in cricket and did that in style.
He announced his arrival in the Ashes with the famous 'Gatting Ball' in 1993 and did not look back after that as he kept tormenting England for years before retiring in 2007. From taking 8 wickets at the Gabba, a hat-trick at the MCG or the 700th Test wicket on the Boxing Day Test in 2006, Warne enjoyed a plethora of memorable moments in the Ashes.
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