Nathan Lyon surpasses McGrath; Here are top five wicket-takers for Australia

Updated On: 18 December, 2025 11:37 AM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the third Test match of the Ashes series against England, Australia`s Nathan Lyon achieved a new feat. Here is all you need to know (Pic: X/File Pic)

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In the third Test match of the Ashes series against England, Australia`s Nathan Lyon achieved a new feat. Here is all you need to know (Pic: X/File Pic)

<p>In the third Test match of the Ashes series against England, which is underway at the Adelaide Oval, Australia`s star spinner Nathan Lyon has so far claimed two wickets <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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In the third Test match of the Ashes series against England, which is underway at the Adelaide Oval, Australia`s star spinner Nathan Lyon has so far claimed two wickets (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>With this, he has surpassed Glenn McGrath on the list of players with the most wickets for Australia in the longest format of the game <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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With this, he has surpassed Glenn McGrath on the list of players with the most wickets for Australia in the longest format of the game (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>Topping the list is legendary spinner Shane Warne with 708 wickets in 145 Test appearances for the Aussies <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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Topping the list is legendary spinner Shane Warne with 708 wickets in 145 Test appearances for the Aussies (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>Lyon comes in second position with 564 scalps so far to his name in 141 Test matches <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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Lyon comes in second position with 564 scalps so far to his name in 141 Test matches (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>Glenn McGrath slipped to the third position with 563 wickets in 124 Test matches, and is followed by Mitchell Starc (420 wickets so far in 103 Test matches) and Dennis Lillee (355 wickets in 70 Test matches) <em><strong>(Pic: File Pic)</strong></em></p>

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Glenn McGrath slipped to the third position with 563 wickets in 124 Test matches, and is followed by Mitchell Starc (420 wickets so far in 103 Test matches) and Dennis Lillee (355 wickets in 70 Test matches) (Pic: File Pic)

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