Given that we looked at the top 10 best Test batsmen last week, we thought it would only be right that we look at the top 10 best Test bowlers this week.

Once again, this list speaks for itself - you only have to look at their stats to see why they make the list.

Here we go:

10.
Dennis Lillee (Australia): 70 Tests, 355 wickets, 23.92 average, best figures - 7/83

Lillee set the standard for quick bowlers during the 1970s with his extreme pace and fiery attitude. His career looked to be over when he suffered from a stress fracture to his back, but he fought his way back and continued where he left off. His partnership with Jeff Thomson, another Aussie pace man, was one of the most devastating pace attack during the 70s. Lillee held the World Record for Test wickets (355) when he retired in 1984.


9.
Waqar Younis (Pakistan): 86 Tests, 373 wickets, 23.56 average, best figures - 7/76

The master of reverse swing. Younis was known for his extreme pace and his ability to get reverse swing, which became a lethal weapon for Younis - as did his in-swinging yorker. Like Lillee and Thomson, Younis developed an extremely dangerous bowling partnership with fellow pace man, Wasim Akram, and the two consistently ripped through some of the best batting lineups.


8.
Malcolm Marshall (West Indies): 81 Tests, 376 wickets, 20.94 average, best figures - 7/22

Marshall is widely regarded as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time, and his average of 20.94 is the best of anyone who has taken over 200 Test wickets. Unlike most fast bowlers, Marshall was considered short - especially when you look at the other great West Indian pace men. Regardless of his height, though, Marshall was very quick - and indeed, very dangerous.


7.
Sir Richard Hadlee (New Zealand): 86 Tests, 431 wickets, 22.29 average, best figures - 9/52

Finally, a New Zealander worthy of making a cricketing list. The first player to surpass 400 Test wickets, and he held the World Record at the time. Hadlee was a master of bowling, and a very handy batter as well - making him one of the greatest all-rounders to play the game. He slowed his action as he got older, and became a lethal swing bowler to counter the lack of pace. Makes New Zealanders proud to have someone who could challenge the best of all time...


6.
Curtly Ambrose (West Indies): 98 Tests, 405 wickets, 20.99 average, best figures - 8/45

Following in the veins of the great West Indian pacemen who came before him, Ambrose became one of the great pace bowlers of the 1990s. Like all great fast bowlers, Ambrose worked in tandem with Courtney Walsh, as the two become synonymous with wicket taking. His average is second only to Malcolm Marshall's.


5.
Wasim Akram (Pakistan): 104 Tests, 414 wickets, 23.62 average, best figures - 7/119

Like Waqar Younis, Akram became a master of reverse swing, and when combined with his pace he became a lethal opening bowler. There was nothing more devastating for a New Zealand cricket fan than watching Akram and Younis rip through our batting lineup - which they did with what seemed like ease. Akram was also a handy lower order batsmen, and an even more devastating one day bowler (he holds the record with 502 ODI wickets).


4.
Courtney Walsh (West Indies): 132 Tests, 519 wickets, 24.44 average, best figures - 7/37

Walsh became the first bowler in the history of cricket to surpass 500 Test wickets, something only four other bowlers have done since (Warne, Muralitharan, McGrath and Kumble). He held the world record for wickets until taken over by Warne. Walsh may not have been the best batter (the only guy that could be considered worse is Chris Martin...), but he sure made up for it with his bowling.


3.
Glenn McGrath (Australia): 124 Tests, 563 wickets, 21.64 average, best figures - 8/24

Anyone who's best figures are 8/24 has got to be doing something right. McGrath became best known for his ability to get his line and length spot on, time after time. He wasn't the fastest bowler by any means, but he used his skills incredibly well, and in doing so became just as lethal with line and length as the pace men did with speed. Australia will struggle to replace him in the years to come.


2.
Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka): 123 Tests, 756 wickets, 21.96 average, best figures - 9/51

Murali is the highest wicket taker of all time, with his incredible haul of 756 - and counting. However, much of his career has been tarnished with allegations of chucking - something that we think drops him from the number one spot. He is an extremely talented spinner, but we can't shake the fact that we feel he chucks (we almost left him off the list all together...). In the end, we decided to put him at number two - because of the fact that he hasn't actually been banned.


1.
Shane Warne (Australia): 145 Tests, 708 wickets, 25.41 average, best figures - 8/71

The absolute master of spin. Love him or hate him, you can't argue with his ability - and he doesn't chuck. Warne re-invented spin bowling, and brought it back at a time when pace bowling dominated the game. He may have had a few problems off the pitch (OK, a lot of problems off the pitch), but when he was playing he was one of the most competitive players ever - and he could turn a game with just one delivery. Just watch the clips below, and you'll see why he is considered the greatest bowler of all time - at least, in our minds.