5 of the most lethal partnerships in Ashes history

#4 Dennis Lillee-Jeff Thomson

Jeff Thomson (L) and Dennis Lillee

Former fast bowling great Dennis Lillee took 167 wickets against England in 29 Test matches, making him the second most successful Australian bowler in the Ashes. Jeff Thomson took 100 wickets in 21 Tests.

When they teamed up, they proved to be one of the deadliest fast bowling duos in Ashes history. They would continually beat England with their pace, bounce, hostility, and guile.

In the 1974-75 series in Australia, they mauled the English batsmen and produced a display that remains one of the greatest that has ever been unleashed by a fast bowling duo. In five Tests, Thomson picked up 33 wickets at an average of 17.93, while Lillee snared 25 wickets at 23.84, and England crashed to a 4-1 defeat in the six-match series.