Most Test Wickets against England

England, the birthplace of cricket, have been a formidable team in the Test format. The team has a long history of having some of the greatest batters in their ranks.

The English batters have amassed staggering runs against all the major Test-playing nations. However, they have found themselves in trouble against particular bowlers in the longest format.

Here are the top 10 bowlers who have picked up the most wickets against England in Tests.

Most Wickets against England in Tests

Key Insights

195: Shane Warne holds the record for picking up the most wickets against arch-rivals England in Test cricket. The Australian leggie scalped 195 wickets versus England in 36 matches at an average of 23.25.

287: The pace duo of Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh have grabbed the most Test wickets against England as a bowling pair. The Windies duo wreaked havoc against the English batters as they shared 287 dismissals in 33 matches. Ambrose led from the front with 154 wickets, while Walsh followed with 133.

13: The intense rivalry between England and Australia is quite famous, as both teams clash in the Ashes. Over 13 Australian bowlers rule the roost with 100+ dismissals each against England.

1: Sri Lanka’s spin maestro Muttiah Muralitharan became the first Asian bowler to take over 100 Test wickets versus England.

9/56: In November 1987, Pakistan’s Abdul Qadir ran through the English batting lineup, picking up nine scalps in 56 runs. This is the best bowling figure by a bowler in an innings against the English side in Tests.

16/137: On the other hand, Australia’s Bob Massie delivered the best match figures of 16 for 137. Massie destroyed England with his swing by taking eight wickets each in both innings.

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