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Australian Test bowling quartet milestones

Overview

The Australian Test bowling quartet of Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon has achieved significant historical milestones following a 214-run victory over South Africa in Durban.

The group became the first quartet to surpass 600 Test wickets played together. Josh Hazlewood characterized the period as a ‘golden age,’ noting that the unit has entered its tenth year as Australia’s primary attack with a sense of freedom and reduced pressure.

Due to their unprecedented wicket-taking statistics as a four-man unit, the attack has been recognized as one of the best in the world over the last 50 years. Analysts have compared the group to legendary bowling units, such as the West Indian teams of the late 1970s and the Australian combination of the early 2000s featuring Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne.

Entities

Australia national cricket team · Pat Cummins · Nathan Lyon · Josh Hazlewood · Mitchell Starc

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  1. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Australia's Test bowling quartet ranks among world's best

    Australia's Test bowling quartet of Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood, and Lyon is ranked among the world's best in 50 years following a decisive win against South Africa.

  2. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Australia's bowling quartet reaches 600-wicket milestone

    Australia’s veteran bowling quartet of Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood, and Lyon has become the first group to surpass 600 Test wickets together following a dominant win in South Africa.

Sources

7news.com.au · brisbanetimes.com.au · communitynews.com.au · perthnow.com.au · smh.com.au · theage.com.au · theqldr.com.au