England’s off-spinner Graeme Swann will have an opportunity to become the first English bowler in over six years to top the Reliance Mobile ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers when the eagerly-awaited Ashes series begins in Brisbane on Thursday.
Swann is currently in second position but trails South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn by just six ratings points. However, a good performance at Gabba will potentially make the 31-year-old from Northampton the first England bowler since Steve Harmison to achieve the number-one ranking.
Harmison topped the bowling table in August 2004 after the Oval Test against the West Indies in which he had match figures of 9-121.
Besides Swann, England boasts fast bowler James Anderson (fifth) inside the top 10 while Stuart Broad sits in 11th position.
In contrast, Australia’s pace battery of Mitchell Johnson, Doug Bollinger, Peter Siddle and Ben Hilfenhaus figure inside the top 20.
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