Listing bowlers with 50-plus Test wickets at Adelaide Oval
What's the story
After two thrilling matches, Australia and England will lock horns in the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval, starting December 17. Contrary to the Australian conditions, the iconic Adelaide Oval has been a happy hunting ground for the batters. However, spinners have also proved their mettle on this ground over the years. Have a look at the bowlers with the most Test wickets here.
#1
Nathan Lyon (Australia): 63 wickets
Australia's Nathan Lyon, the second-most successful off-spinner in Test history, leads this elite list. In 14 Tests at Adelaide Oval, Lyon has taken 63 wickets at an average of 25.36. His tally includes 2 four-wicket hauls, 4 fifers, and a match haul of 10 wickets. However, Lyon's last Test fifer on this ground came in November 2019 (against Pakistan).
#2
Shane Warne (Australia): 56 wickets
The late Shane Warne, dubbed the greatest leg-spinner, follows Lyon on this tally. Warne took 56 wickets from just 13 Tests at an average of 30.44 here. His tally includes 2 fifers. The former wrist-spinner is remembered for his majestic spell that turned the 2006 Ashes encounter in Adelaide into a classic. Warne's four-fer in the final innings helped Australia clinch the thriller.
#3
Mitchell Starc (Australia): 55 wickets
According to ESPNcricinfo, Australian seamer Mitchell Starc is the only other bowler to have taken 50-plus Test wickets at Adelaide Oval so far. He also leads this tally among seamers. On a batting-friendly Adelaide ground, the left-arm pacer has taken 55 wickets from just 10 matches at an incredible average of 17.14. He has an exceptional bowling strike rate of 35.16 here.