Here is the list of players to register the most wickets for Australia in tests (Pic: AFP/File Pic)
Updated On: 2024-01-28 11:18 AM IST
Compiled by : Sujay Shivalkar
Mitchell Starc
Australia's lead pacer Mitchell Starc recently achieved the milestone of completing 350 Test wickets in a test match against West Indies. The speedster currently has 353 wickets in 87 test matches
Shane Warne
Australia's spinning bowling legend Shane Warne tops the list of Australian bowlers with the most test wickets. Featuring 145 test matches, Warne registered 708 wickets under his name. He is considered as one of the best spinner to ever play the game
Glenn McGrath
Australia's fast bowling icon Glenn McGrath is the second bowler on the list. The speedster has 563 wickets under his belt in 124 tests played for Australia. McGrath was the mainstay of Aussies' bowling lineup during his era
Nathon Lyon
Spin wizard Nathon Lyon comes third on the list. So far, the veteran Aussie spinner has bagged 517 wickets in 127 matches in the longest format of the game
Dennis Lillee
Former Australian pacer Dennis Lillee played just 70 test matches in which he registered 355 scalps. The aggressive pacer is the fourth player on the list of bowlers with the most wickets in tests for Australia
Mitchell Johnson
Former pacer Mitchell Johnson is the sixth on the list and has 313 wickets in just 73 test matches played for Australia
Brett Lee
One of the greatest fast bowlers in cricketing history Brett Lee comes seventh on the list. He bagged 310 scalps in just 76 matches for Australia in the longest format of the game