Australia and England have always engaged in an intense battle. Be it with the bat or with the ball, the two pioneers of the cricketing nations have left no stone unturned in outclassing each other. The players of both nations have also engaged in many verbal spats, banters and heated battles.
2 Active Bowlers who have taken more than 100 Wickets in the Ashes
Ashes 2023 is just around the corner and the two biggest rivals England and Australia will be up against each other in the five-match Test series. The first match will begin from 16th June in Edgbaston, which will be followed by the second game on 28th June at Lord’s. The third game will be played on July 6th in Leeds whereas the last two games are slated to take place on July 19th and July 27th at Manchester and the Oval respectively. As the Ashes 2023 is around the corner, let’s take a look at 2 Active Bowlers who have taken more than 100 Wickets in Ashes:
1. Stuart Broad – 131
English pacer Stuart Broad is an absolute beast when it comes to the Ashes. The right-arm pacer has taken 131 wickets in the series against Australia and is still going strong. He played his first game in Ashes in 2009 and donned an English jersey in 35 games. Broad has an average of 29.05 in the Ashes and has picked 8 five-wicket hauls with the best bowling figures of 11/121. He will also play a crucial role for his team this time around.
Stuart Broad already all over the Aussies 👀 pic.twitter.com/0c1wOcDQzD
— England's Barmy Army (@TheBarmyArmy) April 16, 2023
2. James Anderson – 112
Another English pacer who has taken more than 100 Wickets in the Ashes is James Anderson. The right-arm pacer has bagged 112 wickets in the Tests against Australia and is ageing like a fine wine. Even after the age of 40, James Anderson is one of the finest pacers going around in the world cricket. He made his ashes debut in 2006 and has played games in the series. He has picked wickets at an average of 22.24 and also has 6 five-wicket hauls to go with the best bowling figures of 6/47.
Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad are going to be in a lot of chats that they don't belong in. https://t.co/fOSiZf94H2
— Donny Corleone (@Lloydbhudda) April 17, 2023
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