Most 10 Wicket Hauls in The Ashes
The Ashes is one of the most well-known and competitive cricket series in the world. There have been several outstanding bowlers over the years who have taken 10 wickets in an Ashes game. Here are the top 5 bowlers in the Ashes with the most 10-wicket hauls.
- Shane Warne – 4
Warne is the undisputed king of spin bowling, and he took 10 wickets in an innings 4 times in the Ashes. The greatest leg spinner has made a name for himself by revolutionizing leg spin bowling. Along with the most ten-wickets-haul on his name, he held the record for the highest number of wickets in the Ashes.
- James Richardson – 4
James Richardson holds the record of taking the most ten-wicket hauls in the Ashes series of cricket, 4. He is also the only bowler to have taken ten wickets in an innings twice in the Ashes. Richardson is a right-arm fast bowler who bowls with a high-arm action. He was also very accurate, which makes him a very difficult bowler to face.
- George Lohmann – 3
George Lohmann is a former English cricketer who holds the record of taking the third most ten-wicket hauls in the Ashes series, with 3. Lohmann was a right-arm fast bowler who bowled with a lot of pace and swing. He was also very accurate, which made him a very difficult bowler to face.
- J Briggs – 3
John Briggs was an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Lancashire from 1879 to 1900. He was a left-arm orthodox spinner who was known for his ability to turn the ball both ways. John Briggs holds the record of having taken 3 ten-wickets hauls on his name.
- Bill O’Reilly – 3
The legendary Australian spinner Bill O’Reilly held the record of taking most ten wickets haul in the Ashes, three times. Bill O’Reilly was one of the most effective spinners in the history of cricket, who shined in the world due to his phenomenal performances.
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