Australia’s legendary bowling quartet of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazelwood and Nathan Lyon created history during the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead in Durban on Sunday, October 11. The four bowlers became the first quartet in Test cricket history to take 600 or more wickets while playing together, underlining their remarkable consistency across Australia’s bowling attack.
Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood and Lyon set new Test cricket record
Starc, Hazlewood and Lyon claimed two wickets each. Their achievement puts them comfortably ahead of other bowling combinations in the history of Test cricket. The milestone came as Australia secured a significant 106-run first-innings lead over South Africa. After posting 290 in their first innings, the visitors bowled out the hosts for 284, with captain Cummins leading the attack with three wickets. The quartet has played together in 38 Test matches for Australia, taking a combined 606 wickets, according to the statistics.
