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5 Fast bowlers to pick most wickets in Border-Gavaskar Trophy history

The highly anticipated Border Gavaskar Trophy is set to get underway on November 22 with the opening Test set to be played in Perth. With the pacers likely to dominate the series, here's the list of five such bowlers to pick most wickets in history of BGT.

aditya-kukalyekar Written By: Aditya Kukalyekar @adikukalyekar [Published on: November 15, 2024 18:10 IST]
  • Zaheer Khan is the highest wicket-taker in the Border Gavaskar Trophy among fast bowlers. He picked 61 wickets in 34 innings at an average of 35.59 with three four-wicket and as many five-wicket hauls.
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    Zaheer Khan is the highest wicket-taker in the Border Gavaskar Trophy among fast bowlers. He picked 61 wickets in 34 innings at an average of 35.59 with three four-wicket and as many five-wicket hauls.
  • Ishant Sharma picked 59 wickets in 46 innings at an average of 42.2 against Australia in Tests. After sending down 788.1 overs, Sharma picked up a couple of four-wicket hauls.
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    Ishant Sharma picked 59 wickets in 46 innings at an average of 42.2 against Australia in Tests. After sending down 788.1 overs, Sharma picked up a couple of four-wicket hauls.
  • Brett Lee of Australia is next in this list having picked up 53 wickets against India in Test cricket in 24 innings at an average of 31.98. He sent down 504.4 overs in his career with two five-fers and three four-wicket hauls to his name.
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    Brett Lee of Australia is next in this list having picked up 53 wickets against India in Test cricket in 24 innings at an average of 31.98. He sent down 504.4 overs in his career with two five-fers and three four-wicket hauls to his name.
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  • Glenn McGrath has accounted for 51 wickets in 11 Tests against India at an average of 18.64. He sent down 426.2 overs against India with two five-wicket hauls to his name to go with as many four-fers
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    Glenn McGrath has accounted for 51 wickets in 11 Tests against India at an average of 18.64. He sent down 426.2 overs against India with two five-wicket hauls to his name to go with as many four-fers
  • Josh Hazlewood has so far picked up 51 wickets in 28 innings at an average of 26.94. He has sent down 541.1 overs so far and has picked up four five-wicket hauls.
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    Josh Hazlewood has so far picked up 51 wickets in 28 innings at an average of 26.94. He has sent down 541.1 overs so far and has picked up four five-wicket hauls.
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