Top 5 Players With the Most Wickets in Ashes History

By Guest - Nov 19, 2025 09:13 PM
Last updated on Nov 19, 2025 10:08 PM

Throughout the history of The Ashes, a number of remarkable bowlers have come and gone but very few have actually ruled the contest season after season.

Among the greats, Shane Warne is the one who walks first as he took a whopping 195 wickets, a record that is beyond expectations to be beaten. Following him are the other greats like Glenn McGrath, Stuart Broad, Hugh Trumble, and Dennis Lillee whose performance was no less than that of the aforementioned bowlers and together with their match-winning spells, they showed how the historic rivalry could turn.

And as noted by Trade Brains Sports, these legends dominate Ashes history. For readers who closely follow Latest Sports News, here are the top five cricketers with the most wickets in the Ashes:

5. Dennis Lillee (Australia)

Total Matches:- 24

Total Wickets:- 128 wickets

Lillee, undoubtedly, was one of the fastest and most aggressive bowlers in history, and with his remarkable intensity, he transformed the Ashes series. His quickness, height, and volatile nature made it almost impossible to cope with him. The Australian bowler's wars with the batsmen from England turned out to be legendary and huge factors in the saga of Ashes Mark.

4. Hugh Trumble (Australia)

Total Matches:- 32

Total Wickets:- 141 wickets

The ranking of Hugh Trumble, the first great Australian bowler, comes in the 4th position. He took 141 wickets in the period from 1890 to 1904. Even after such a long time, his numbers are still counted in the record of the Ashes series. Trumble's main traits were great off-spin, remarkable accuracy, and his ability to take wickets through long spells. All these helped him and Australia to win many early Ashes series.

3. Stuart Broad (England)

Total Matches:- 40

Total Wickets:- 153 wickets

Besides his big-match reputation, Broad, by his strength, often cast spells, which changed the course of the game, particularly with the new ball. His spells at Trent Bridge and The Oval are among the best of England's Ashes moments. Broad's capacity to push the ball both ways kept him always dangerous.

2. Glenn McGrath (Australia)

Total Matches:- 30

Total Wickets:- 157 wickets

He established his success based on extremely accurate, perfect line and length, and invaluable consistency. McGrath seldom bowled a bad ball, and his capacity to get rid of the best English batsmen early on put Australia in the lead in many Ashes Tests. His collaboration with Warne is still one of the most threatening pairs in bowling of all times.

1. Shane Warne (Australia)

Total Matches:- 36

Total Wickets:- 195 wickets

The ultimate performer of Ashes series had been Shane Warne taking 195 wickets in 36 matches to his account. Warne was the sole player of the spin bowlers who could make batsmen re-evaluate their technique from the 90s to the early 2000s. His spinning balls, drifting, precision, and incomparable cricketing mind made it very hard to confront him, particularly for the English players. The magic of Warne's bowling was one of the prime reasons that led to Australia ruling over Ashes for a long time.

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