Australian Bowling Quartet Reached 600 Test Wickets
The veteran bowling unit has made history as the first group of four teammates to each secure 300 career Test wickets.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Australia and New Zealand
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Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood have reached a milestone of 600 combined Test wickets in matches played together. This marks a historic achievement for the quartet, who currently rank among Australia's top eight all-time wicket-takers.
Why it matters
The quartet's longevity has provided rare stability to the Australian bowling attack during a period of transition. Their sustained performance remains central to the team's strategy heading into the upcoming Ashes and summer Test series.
The quartet has played 18 of Australia's 48 Tests together since 2022 to reach the 600-wicket milestone. Josh Hazlewood specifically recorded career-best figures of 6-49 in the fourth innings of the latest match.
The players
Nathan Lyon
He is a veteran Australian spin bowler and a key member of the record-breaking bowling quartet.
Mitchell Starc
He is a long-standing fast bowler for the Australian Test team known for his pace.
Pat Cummins
He is the captain of the Australian Test cricket team and a world-class fast bowler.
Josh Hazlewood
He is an Australian fast bowler who recently achieved career-best match figures.
The details
The bowlers, aged between 33 and 38, have maintained high performance levels, with Hazlewood taking 67 wickets at an average of 14.83 over the past three years. The group continues to utilise complementary skill sets, including Cummins reaching bowling speeds of 147km/h in Durban.
Timeline
The bowling group maintained consistent play throughout the 2010s.
Combined match appearance tracking for the quartet began in 2022.
Nathan Lyon recovered from a hamstring tear last summer.
Pat Cummins commented on the longevity of the group on Tuesday.
The fast-bowling trio may shift to a duo in India this January.
Travel Outlook
This collective milestone reflects a peak period in Australian cricket history that mirrors the output of elite bowling units from previous decades. The group continues to pace the national side's competitiveness ahead of upcoming international series.
Fans planning to attend the home summer series should monitor official team announcements regarding the potential rotation of the fast-bowling trio. Tickets for these matches remain highly sought after as the quartet continues its record-breaking run.
The takeaway
This achievement underscores the value of continuity and experience in maintaining a world-class sporting unit over several years. Readers can apply this lesson of long-term collaboration to their own professional teams to achieve consistent, high-level output.
What happens next
The quartet will participate in the remainder of the series and the upcoming home summer, with a potential rotation of the fast-bowling trio scheduled for the India tour in January.
Further reading
Read more about regional sports milestones on the Australia and New Zealand page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by AAP News.
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