Preparing for the Ashes

Statistics confirm that Jason Gillespie has been England's most destructive foe. Of bowlers to take more than 35 Test wickets against England, Gillespie has the best strike rate (one wicket every 41.69 balls) in history from all nations with McGrath (42.44) fourth, well ahead of legendary figures such as Dennis Lillee (50.99).

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