Ashes 2017/18: I think all the bowlers did an exceptional job- Steve Smith

The Aussies reclaimed the ‘Urn’ after winning the first three Tests in Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth and then decimated the tourists in the fifth and final Test in Sydney, led by Steve Smith, as well.

Australia completely outplayed England in all the departments of the game in the Ashes Down Under and their captain Steven Smith has been all praises for the Aussie bowling department which was instrumental for the hosts to reclaim the Ashes.

Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazelwood, Pat Cummins and spinner Nathan Lyon all four bowlers finished with over 20 wickets in the five Test matches and picked up 87 wickets in total to dominate the Ashes and win the five-match series 4-0.

Starc was ruled out of the fourth Test due to a heel injury, and despite missing one match, Starc finished with 22 wickets just one behind Pat Cummins who finished the leading wicket-taker in the series with 23 wickets.

Despite, this effort by the four bowlers, Smith was hesitant to rate this group of bowlers above the quartet of Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Harris, Peter Siddle and Nathan Lyon which picked up 100 wickets in the 2013/14 Ashes and whitewash the tourists 5-0.

Smith said:

“I think all the bowlers did an exceptional job. Each of our bowlers have over 20 wickets which showed that the guys have bowled together as a group, bowled in partnerships, bowled for one another and helped us take the 80-odd wickets that we’ve needed to take four Test matches. They are all great bowlers. I can’t put any of them ahead of each other.”

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