Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who took the highest number of wickets in his test debut for Australia?

  1. Bob Massie

  2. Dennis Lillee

  3. Glenn Mcgrath

  4. Jeff Thomson

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Bob Massie took 16 wickets (for 137 runs) on his Test debut for Australia against England at Lord's in 1972. This remains one of the most remarkable debut performances in Test cricket history. Massie took 8 wickets in each innings, exploiting the helpful conditions with his swing bowling. Despite this dream start, he played only 6 Tests for Australia.