Veteran Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has scripted history, advancing to eighth place on Australia's all-time Test wicket-takers list. Hazlewood recorded the achievement during Australia’s thumping 214-run win over South Africa in Durban on Tuesday, in which Halewood returned with the career-best figures of 6-49 in the second innings to spark a stunning collapse and help Australia fold South Africa for 206 in chase of 421.
Now having 311 Test wickets to his name, Hazlewood has overtaken legendary pacer Brett Lee on the list of bowlers with the most wickets for Australia in Test cricket. Lee finished his Test career with 310 wickets in 76 matches.
Hazlewood has also got closer to former Australia pacer Mitchell Johnson, who finished his Test career with 313 wickets. At the top of Australia's Test wicket-taking list, late Shane Warne remains strong with 708 wickets. Nathan Lyon sits in second place with 573 wickets.
Players with the most wickets for Australia in Tests:
Players - Matches - Wickets
Shane Warne - 145 - 708
Nathan Lyon - 144 - 573
Glenn McGrath - 124 - 563
Mitchell Starc - 108 - 448
Dennis Lillee - 70 - 355
Pat Cummins - 75 - 326
Mitchell Johnson - 73 - 313
Josh Hazlewood - 79 - 311
Brett Lee - 76 - 310
Craig McDermott - 71 - 291