Most wickets taken by a pace trio in a calendar year in Test cricket

(2) Joel Garner / Michael Holding / Malcolm Marshall - 130 wickets in 1984

Joel Garner - Considered one of the most effective bowlers ever

Another entry in this list is of the famed West Indies team of the 80s with Joel Garner, Michael Holding and Malcolm Marshall shouldering pace bowling responsibilities in 1984. The Windies had a spectacular year, with zero Test losses, claiming every series on their journey.

Garner, who stood at 6 ft 8 inches, used his height to devastating effect to rip apart oppositions. He claimed a record 79 wickets in the year, ably supported by Marshall and Holding.

Joel Garner - 79 wickets at an avg of 20.62

Michael Holding - 43 wickets at an avg of 19.47

Malcolm Marshall - 73 wickets at an avg of 20.15

(The cumulative wickets taken were 195, but 130 wickets were taken when they played together as a pace trio)