Australia has produced some of the greatest bowlers in cricket history. The Australian cricket team has been blessed with some of the most talented bowlers who have taken numerous wickets in Test cricket.
The bowler with the most Test wickets for Australia is Shane Warne. He claimed 708 wickets in 145 Test matches. His 37 five-wicket hauls are the second-most in Test cricket history.
The second-highest wicket-taker for Cricket Australia is Glenn McGrath. He took 563 wickets in 124 Test matches. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time.
List of Most Test Wickets for Australia
| Sl No | Name of Player | Total Matches Played | Wickets Taken | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane Warne | 145 | 708 | 25.41 |
| 2 | Glenn Mcgrath | 124 | 563 | 21.64 |
| 3 | Nathan Lyon | 124 | 505 | 30.92 |
| 4 | Dennis Lillee | 70 | 355 | 23.92 |
| 5 | Mitch Starc | 84 | 342 | 27.53 |
| 6 | Mitchel Johson | 73 | 313 | 28.40 |
| 7 | Brett Lee | 76 | 310 | 30.81 |
| 8 | Criag McDermott | 71 | 291 | 28.63 |
| 9 | Jason GILLESPIE | 71 | 259 | 26.13 |
| 10 | Pat CUMMINS | 57 | 252 | 22.32 |
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Pat Cummins Records in the 2023 Boxing Day Test
- Pat Cummins became the 10th Australian to claim his 250th Test wicket, to claim the second Test and the series against Pakistan at the MCG on Friday, 29/12/2023.
- Cummins secures his second career 10-wicket haul, leading Australia to a 2-0 test win against Pakistan
- Cummins 10 wicket haul, made him the first Australian captain after Allan Border to take 10 wickets in a Test.
- Cummins broke Richie Benaud’s 24,041-day for 10wicket haul to retain the Benaud-Qadir Trophy.
- Pat Cummins became the 1st Australian bowler to take 10 scalps at the MCG since 1991.
- Pat Cummins has completed the year 2023 with the ODI World Cup, World Test Championship, Retaining Ashes, and Taking a 2-0 lead in the Benaud – Qadir Trophy
Pat Cummins takes wicket #249
— Swamp (@sirswampthing) December 29, 2023
Richie Benaud's time in the top 10 Test wicket takers list for AUS comes to an end after 24,041 days
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