Most Wickets For England In Ashes

England lost the fifth and final Test match in Hobart to lose the Ashes 2021-22 series by a 146 run margin. Chasing 271 to win, England openers Zak Crawley and Rory Burns added 68 for the first wicket. Meanwhile, in another batting collapse, England lost their last 10 wickets for 56 runs with the team getting all out for a mere 124. Pat Cummins, Scott Boland and Cameron Green picked three wickets each.

Thus yet another Ashes series comes to an end with the Aussies winning the series and regaining the Urn in the process. It might be the last Ashes for James Anderson who is inching close to 40. Stuart Broad ageing 35, might return for a couple more with the Ashes now being held at a 2-year interval.

In this article, we will take a look at five England bowlers with the most wickets in Ashes cricket.

Most Wickets For England In Ashes

Stuart Broad-129 Wickets (Average 29.11)

Broad has the most wickets in Ashes among all the England bowlers in this list. He currently has 129 and he ended with 13 wickets in the recently concluded series. He took the most wickets for England in this series with Ollie Robinson (11) and James Anderson (8) following him.

*Stats updated till 17/01/2022.

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Ian Botham- 128 Wickets (Average 28.04)

Botham was England’s most reputed all-rounder. The former England skipper played international cricket between 1976-1992 and played in a few World Cups for England. He was also a part of the Ashes rivalry between the two teams and ended with 128 wickets in Ashes tournaments. He ranks second on the list of England bowlers with the most wickets in Ashes.

*Stats updated till 17/01/2022.

Bob Willis – 123 Wickets (Average 24.37)

Willis’s international career spanned between 1971-1984 in which he picked 325 Test wickets and 80 ODI wickets. Out of the 325, 123 were Ashes wickets. The rivalry between England and Australia dates back to 1882 when the first series of such kind was played. With time, the Ashes maintained its tradition of being one of the fiercest battles bringing the best out of players from both teams.

*Stats updated till 17/01/2022.

James Anderson- 112 Wickets (Average 33.76)

Interestingly, England’s highest wicket-taker in Test cricket has just 112 wickets in the Ashes. James Anderson is nearing the end of his Test career and his recent performances have shown that he is losing the skill. 15 wickets in the Test series against India, followed by just 8 in this Ashes series. He picked just 8 wickets when England travelled to India in 2021.

*Stats updated till 17/01/2022.

Wilfred Rhodes – 109 Wickets (Average 24)

Rhodes ended with 109 Test wickets. He is the last England pacer in this elite list. He played international cricket for England between 1899 to 1930. He played 58 Test matches and took 127 Test wickets out of which 109 were Ashes wickets.

*Stats updated till 17/01/2022.

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