The Ashes, a historic cricket rivalry between Australia and England, boasts thrilling Tests and unforgettable individual feats. We explore the top-five spells in Ashes history.
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Broad's 8/15 in Nottingham, 2015
In the 2015 Ashes, Stuart Broad's 8/15 at Nottingham led to Australia's 60-run collapse, contributing to England's victory by an innings and 78 runs.
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McGrath's 8/38 at Lord's, 1997
In the 1997 Lord's Test, Glenn McGrath's exceptional bowling of 8/38 led to England's first-innings collapse for 77 runs. Rain interruptions resulted in a drawn match.
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Johnson's 7/40 in Adelaide, 2013
In the 2013 Test in Adelaide, Mitchell Johnson claimed 7/40, dismantling England's batting in the second innings. His performance led Australia to a 218-run victory.
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Gillespie's 7/37 in Leeds, 1997
In the 1997 Ashes, Jason Gillespie's 7/37 at Leeds led to England's first-innings collapse at 172. Australia declared at 501/9 and secured an innings victory.
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Warne's 8/71 in Brisbane, 1994
In the 1994-95 Ashes opener at Brisbane, Shane Warne's exceptional 8/71 led Australia to a 184-run victory against England, who were chasing a target of 508 runs.