When it comes to batting, "batting in partnerships" is a term that is always coined because it is the basis of putting a solid total on the board. Likewise, partnerships in bowling are important as well. Some players tend to complement each other, resulting in great success for the team as well as for them. The Australian side has had some excellent bowling pairs who typically hunt in pairs, making it very tough for the opponent to get away with anything. In the following article, we will look at some of Australia's most successful bowling combinations in Test cricket.
1. Shane Warne And Glenn McGrath
The first bowling pair to make our list is Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath. Warne was a right-arm leg-break bowler, and Glenn was a right-arm fast medium bowler for Australia. The two played 104 Test matches together and took 1001 wickets combined, with Warne picking up 513 and Glenn picking up 488 of them.
2. Mitchell Starc And Nathan Lyon
The next pair on our list comprises Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon. Starc is a left-arm fast bowler, and Lyon is a right-arm off spinner. The two have been playing together for 69 matches and have picked up 543 wickets between them. Starc has picked up 278 wickets, and Lyon has picked up 265 of those 543 wickets.
3. Glenn McGrath And Jason Gillespie
The duo of Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie is next on our list. Glenn and Gillespie were both right-arm fast bowlers for Australia and played 58 Test matches together. The two scalped 484 wickets in total, with Glenn picking up 274 and Gillespie picking up 210 of those.
4. Shane Warne And Jason Gillespie
The next pair to feature on our list is Shane Warne and Jason Gillespie. Warne and Gillespie played 53 Test matches together and picked up 445 wickets between them. Warne took 269 wickets of them, while Gillespie picked up the remaining 176 wickets.
5. Nathan Lyon And Josh Hazelwood
Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazelwood are the next pair to appear on our list. Nathan Lyon bowls right-arm off spin, while Josh Hazelwood is a right-arm fast bowler. The two have played 57 Test matches together so far and have picked up 436 wickets. Lyon has picked up 221 wickets, and Hazelwood has picked up 215 wickets.
6. Shane Warne And Brett Lee
The next pair to feature on the list comprises Shane Warne and Brett Lee. Warne was a right-arm leg-break bowler, while Lee was a right-arm fast bowler. The two of them played 45 Test matches together and picked up 421 wickets altogether. Warne got 246 wickets to his name, while Lee got 175 wickets to his name.
7. Pat Cummins And Nathan Lyon
Pat Cummins, a right-arm fast bowler and Australia’s current Test captain, and Nathan Lyon, the right-arm off spinner, are the next to feature on our list. The two have so far played 43 Test matches together and picked up 383 wickets, with Cummins taking 199 of them and Lyon picking up 184.
8. Glenn McGrath And Brett Lee
Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee, Australia’s two premier fast bowlers during the early 2000s, are next to appear on the list. This duo played 45 Test matches together and picked up 371 wickets with an average of 8.24 wickets per match. McGrath took 194 of those wickets, while Lee picked up 177 of them.
9. Mitchell Starc And Josh Hazelwood
Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazelwood are two of the current members of the Australian Test team. The two have so far featured in 43 Test matches together and have picked up 370 wickets between them. Starc has picked up 193 wickets, while Hazelwood has picked up 177 of those.
10. Alan Davidson And Richie Benaud
Alan Davidson, a left-arm fast bowler, and Richie Benaud, a right-arm leg-break bowler, are the next to feature on our list. The two played 41 Test matches together and picked up 346 wickets, with an average of 8.44 wickets per match. Alan took 177 of those wickets, and Richie took the rest, 169 wickets.
