Watch: McGrath names his all-time great bowling duos

One of the game's finest bowlers gives his verdict on the best fast bowling pairs in history.

Glenn McGrath has ranked Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis as the greatest fast bowling pairing in cricket history.

The Australian great placed James Anderson and Stuart Broad second on his list, followed by Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thomson in third. Curtly Ambrose and Courtney Walsh came in fourth, with South Africa’s Allan Donald and Shaun Pollock rounding out the top five.

McGrath picks his top 5 fast bowling pair of all time

1. Wasim & Waqar
2. Anderson & Broad
3. Lillee & Thomson
4. Ambrose & Walsh
5. Donald & Pollock

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Watch: McGrath names his all-time great bowling duos

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