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Australia cricket squad and Hazlewood's 300-wicket milestone

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In July 2026, Cricket Australia announced a 13-player squad for the two-Test World Test Championship series against Bangladesh, confirming the return of captain Pat Cummins, fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, and veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon after injury layoffs. The matches were scheduled for Darwin (13–17 August) and Mackay (22–26 August). During the first Test in Darwin, Hazlewood achieved his milestone, becoming the ninth Australian to reach 300 Test wickets. He secured the feat by dismissing Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who was caught behind by Alex Carey. This performance included a six-wicket haul (6-89), marking his 14th career five-wicket haul in the Test format. With this achievement, Hazlewood joins teammates Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Starc as the only active Australian players to have surpassed the 300-wicket mark. ~~Statistically, Hazlewood maintains a bowling average of 24.02, placing him fourth among all Australians to reach 300 wickets, behind Glenn McGrath, Pat Cummins, and Dennis Lillee.~~ Despite Hazlewood’s individual milestone, Bangladesh secured a ~~significant first-innings lead of 228 runs after being bowled out for 426.~~ historic nine-wicket victory, marking their first-ever Test win on Australian soil. The Bangladeshi ~~innings featured a century from Tanzid Hasan alongside contributions from Najmul Hossain Shanto and~~ performance was bolstered by Mehidy Hasan ~~Miraz.~~ Miraz, who became the first Asian spinner to score a half-century and take a five-wicket haul in a Test match played in Australia. Australian all-rounder Cameron Green provided a notable individual effort for the hosts, scoring an unbeaten 104 in the second innings. His century, his first in a home Test, was noted as a vital performance amidst a difficult match for Australia.

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