By the numbers

317

test wickets for Trent Boult. Average 27.49

973

test wickets taken by James Anderson and Stuart Broad (England) in 129 tests played together. Average: 26.82

762

test wickets taken by Courtney Walsh and Curtly Ambrose (West Indies) in 95 tests played together. Average: 22.71

559

test wickets taken by Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis (Pakistan) in 61 tests played together. Average: 22.13

541

test wickets taken by Trent Boult and Tim Southee (New Zealand) in 65 tests played together. Average: 27.41