Warne bags a world record

Last updated on: September 13, 2005 13:09 IST

The wicket of Marcus Trescothick on the fifth and final day of Oval Test was special for Shane Warne for it gave him a world record.

Trescothick's was wicket number 168 for Warne against England in his 31st Test, which put him ahead of countryman Dennis Lillee in the list of bowlers capturing most wickets against a particular country. Lillee had taken 167 wickets in 29 Tests - also against England. Warne, at the end of series, has taken 172 wickets in 31 Tests.

Earlier in this series, Warne had achieved the world record of taking most wickets in a country other than his own.

Already the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, Warne is also the only bowler to have taken 100-plus wickets against three different countries with 172 wickets against England, 103 against New Zealand and 101 against South Africa. One wonders how many more records will Warne end up with, whenever he decides to retire from the game!

The following table lists the leading wicket-takers against a particular country in Test cricket:

Bowler	For	Wkts	Vs	Tests	Balls	Runs	Ave	Best	5WI	10WM
SK Warne	Aus	172	England	31	9309	3837	22.30	8-71	10	4
DK Lillee	Aus	167	England	29	8516	3507	21.00	7-89	11	4
CEL Ambrose	WI	164	England	34	8284	3082	18.79	8-45	8	2
IT Botham	Eng	148	Australia	36	8479	4093	27.66	6-78	9	2
CA Walsh	WI	145	England	36	8818	3683	25.40	6-74	5	1
H Trumble	Aus	141	England	31	7895	2945	20.89	8-65	9	3
CA Walsh	WI	135	Australia	38	8560	3872	28.68	6-54	4	0