5 best first change bowlers in Test cricket

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Clarie V Grimmett
Clarie Grimmett recorded an excellent average of 23.31 and strike rate of 67.1

#2 Shane Warne

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Shane Warne
In 76 Tests, Shane Warne picked up 265 wickets

The list continues with another spin bowling stalwart, who ended up as the second most successful first change bowler in the history of the game and considering the fact that he played for Australia, it may come as a surprise that Shane Warne finds himself in this position.

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However, in this regard, it must be said that Warne’s career span is a big factor in this regard and his obvious skills as one of the world’s greatest ever spin bowlers made him such a successful first change bowler for Australia.

He bowled as the first change 90 times in 76 Test matches and over the course of those games, he picked up 265 wickets. However, even beyond that, his average of only 23.46 and strike rate of 55.5 makes him one of the deadliest first change bowlers to have ever played for Australia.

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