Josh Hazlewood has taken over 250 wickets in Test cricket. The Australian sprinter accomplished the feat in the first Test against the West Indies at the Adelaide Oval.
Hazlewood became the 11th Australian to take 250 wickets in Test cricket.
The bowler needs one wicket to reach this milestone. He concluded with 4/44 in 15 overs as Australia knocked the visitors out for 188.
Hazlewood completes 250 wickets in 67 Test matches:
In his 65th Test match, Hazlewood has taken 250 wickets at an average of 25.71.
He has nine four-fors and ten five-wicket hauls.
Overall, among active Australian bowlers, Hazlewood trails Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, and Pat Cummins in terms of Test wickets.
According to ESPNcricinfo, Hazlewood has taken 26 wickets against WI, average 18.11 (ER: 2.32).
Hazlewood has surpassed 150 Test wickets at home:
Hazlewood has also taken 150 Test wickets on Australian soil in 38 matches, averaging 23.94.
Six of his ten five-wicket hauls have occurred on home turf in this format.
His best Test stats of 6/70 were against New Zealand in Adelaide in 2015.
Hazlewood is now the ninth bowler to have taken over 150 Test wickets on Australian soil.
A look at his overall Test numbers:
Aside from his 152 Test wickets at home, Hazlweood has had a decent record away from home.
In 29 away Tests, the veteran campaigner has 101 wickets at an average of 28.38.
His career-best Test stats of 6/67 came against India in 2017 at Chinnaswamy Stadium.
A solid performance in the opening match against WI:
Hazlewood picked up Alick Athanaze in the 24th over, bringing him to 250 wickets. Athanaze misjudged a length delivery and was knocked out for failing to cover his off stump.
Kavem Hodge became his next victim. Hodge went on a long drive and paid the consequences.
Moments later, he fired half-centurion Kirk McKenzie, and Justin Greaves also died.
