Top 5 Interesting Bowling Pairs in the Cricket World

Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel (South Africa)

The prominent players of South Africa Steyn and Morkel are handful on any pitch. The combination between Steyn’s swing and Morkel’s bounce has an alarming effect during the teams opening bowling spell.  Steyn has played 10 Tests picking up 44 wickets at 18.56 in the last two years and Morkel has played 53 wickets at 23.45.

The last few years has seen Steyn in his career high with 168 wickets in 36 Tests while Morkel in the same period playing 40 and picking up 129 wickets at 28.55.

Trent Boult and Tim Southee (New Zealand)

The couple has been consistent in the last few years with Boult picking up 147 wickets in 39 Tests at an average of 29 and Tim Southee has 131 in 35 Tests at 29.33. Boult has also picked 65 wickets in 17 tests and Southee picked up 54 wickets, playing the equal number of test in the last 24 months. Southee being the senior bowler and Boult being faster and consistent makes a great combination.

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