Question

Consider the following cricketers:
i. A Kumble
ii. CA Walsh
iii. GD McGrath
iv. SM Pollock
v. Wasim Akram
Arrange the above cricketers in descending order of test wickets taken:

• A. ii, iii, iv, v, i
• B. ii, iv, v, i, iii
• C. i, iii, ii, iv, v
• D. iv, iii, ii, v, i
• E. v, iii, ii, iv, i

Hint:

Remember: Anil Kumble is among the top 3 all-time wicket takers in Tests (behind Muralitharan and Warne), while McGrath and Walsh were the top pacers of their era.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Recall the Test wicket records of each player.
- Anil Kumble (India): 619 Test wickets, one of the highest wicket-takers in Test cricket history.
- Glenn McGrath (Australia): 563 Test wickets, considered one of the greatest fast bowlers.
- Courtney Walsh (West Indies): 519 Test wickets, first fast bowler to cross 500 wickets.
- Shaun Pollock (South Africa): 421 Test wickets, known for his accuracy and all-round ability.
- Wasim Akram (Pakistan): 414 Test wickets, legendary left-arm pacer.
Step 2: Arrange in descending order of wickets.
Comparing the numbers: Kumble (619) > McGrath (563) > Walsh (519) > Pollock (421) > Akram (414).
Step 3: Match with the given codes.
i (Kumble), iii (McGrath), ii (Walsh), iv (Pollock), v (Akram).
So the correct order is: i, iii, ii, iv, v.
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