Most memorable Ashes bowling performance
Vote on our shortlist of classic Ashes moments that have taken place in England since 1981
30-Jul-2013
To coincide with the 2013 Investec Ashes series, we are asking you to vote on our shortlist of classic Ashes moments that have taken place in England since 1981. You can watch each episode of our series and then vote for your winner.
Part 3 - most memorable bowling performance
We have chosen the following shortlist from the great Ashes contests in England over the past 30 years.
Bob Willis (Eng) 8-43, Headingley 1981
Bob Willis went to Ian Botham's barbecue on the rest day at Headingley in 1981 convinced he would never play for England again. Then he summoned one of Test history's greatest spells.
Scorecard | Wisden report
Bob Willis went to Ian Botham's barbecue on the rest day at Headingley in 1981 convinced he would never play for England again. Then he summoned one of Test history's greatest spells.
Scorecard | Wisden report
Craig McDermott (Aus) 6-70, Lord's 1985
Craig McDermott rarely looked more impressive in an Australia shirt than when he took six wickets at Lord's in 1985, a summer in which his 30 Test wickets announced his arrival on the fast-bowling scene.
Scorecard | Wisden report
Craig McDermott rarely looked more impressive in an Australia shirt than when he took six wickets at Lord's in 1985, a summer in which his 30 Test wickets announced his arrival on the fast-bowling scene.
Scorecard | Wisden report
Shane Warne (Aus) 6-48, Old Trafford 1997
Shane Warne began 1997 by storming out of a Madame Tussauds media conference when references were made about his expanding waistline. But he was no waxwork at Old Trafford as this display silenced his critics.
Scorecard | Wisden report
Shane Warne began 1997 by storming out of a Madame Tussauds media conference when references were made about his expanding waistline. But he was no waxwork at Old Trafford as this display silenced his critics.
Scorecard | Wisden report
Glenn McGrath (Aus) 8-38, Lord's 1997
England made only 77 at Lord's when Glenn McGrath took advantage of ideal bowling conditions at a ground he always loved.
Scorecard | Wisden report
England made only 77 at Lord's when Glenn McGrath took advantage of ideal bowling conditions at a ground he always loved.
Scorecard | Wisden report
Jason Gillespie (Aus) 7-37, Headingley 1997
Gillespie took his Test-best figures at Headingley in 1997 and had such fond memories of the ground that he went back there to coach Yorkshire.
Scorecard | Wisden report
Gillespie took his Test-best figures at Headingley in 1997 and had such fond memories of the ground that he went back there to coach Yorkshire.
Scorecard | Wisden report
Coming soon: most memorable innings.
Most memorable bowling displays
