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hardShane Warne took how many wickets in the 2005 Ashes, even though Australia lost the series 2-1?
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✓40
Answer Explanation
Shane Warne took 40 wickets in the 2005 Ashes at an average of 19.92, and scored 249 runs, yet England won the series 2-1 to regain the urn for the first time since 1987.
Shane Warne in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 145 | 3,154 | 17.3 | 99 | 708 | 8/71 |
| ODI | 194 | 1,018 | 13.1 | 55 | 293 | 5/33 |
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