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It’s time to put together the pace attack for our greatest Ashes XI of all time, starting with a choice between Australia’s most prolific quick and the leader of the current attack.
No fast bowler picked up more of the vote than Glenn McGrath in our initial poll a couple of weeks ago, as he was picked by 83 per cent of Roarers to head into this stage as the no.1 pace-bowling seed. At the other end, just sneaking into sixth place with 15 per cent, was Pat Cummins.
McGrath’s record in Ashes cricket was outstanding. His 157 wickets are the second-most by a paceman in Australia-England Tests, and of all bowlers only Shane Warne and Dennis Lillee has more. They came often, too, and without much cost. In 30 matches, McGrath’s average against England was 20.92, while his strike-rate was just 46.3.
Cummins obviously doesn’t have a resume the length of McGrath’s, but his ten appearances against England have been impressive ones. The leading wicket-taker in both Ashes series he’s played in, he has taken 52 wickets at an average of 21.84 and strike-rate of 47.
Only one of these two New South Welshmen can make our Ashes XI, though, so who’s it going to be: Glenn McGrath or Pat Cummins. Let us know who you’ve picked and why in the comments section below!
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