Josh Hazlewood Becomes Ninth Australian Bowler to Take 300 Test Wickets

Summary

Josh Hazlewood became the ninth Australian bowler to reach 300 Test wickets during the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin. He claimed five wickets in the match, helping Australia make history with four 300-wicket bowlers in the same Test attack.

Key Points
  • Josh Hazlewood reached 300 Test wickets in the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin.
  • He became the ninth Australian bowler to achieve the milestone and the fourth in the current Australia attack to do so.
  • Australia's attack with Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc is the first in Test history with four bowlers on 300 wickets.
  • Hazlewood took key wickets including Mominul Haque, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Taijul Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Ebadot Hossain.
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