Josh Hazlewood during Australia vs Bangladesh Test (Source: AFP Photos)Josh Hazlewood reached a major milestone on Saturday during the first Test between Australia and Bangladesh, taking place at Marrara Cricket Ground, Darwin. However, it was not enough for him to be among Australia’s all-time list, as there were several others who got there before him.Hazlewood, now 35, reached 300 Test wickets when he dismissed Bangladesh’s vice-captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who batted 154 deliveries for 65. However, there were eight others from Australia who got there before Saturday (August 15).Warne Headlines Most Test Wickets For Australia ListWhenever it comes to the most Test wickets for Australia chart, Shane Warne ranks high above the rest. In fact, in terms of the most Test wickets of all time among all nations, he is only behind Muthiah Muralidaran, who had 800 Test wickets.Second on the list for Australia is Nathan Lyon, who has 568 Test wickets at a strike rate of 61.65. Glenn McGrath is third on the chart, followed by Mitchell Starc and Dennis Lillee.Meanwhile, Pat Cummins, Australia’s captain, finds himself in sixth place.NameSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableInningsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableWicketsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableStrike RateSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableShane WarneSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table273SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table708SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table57.49SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableNathan 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ColumnDelete Table144SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table301SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table51.79SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableCraig McDermottSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table124SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table291SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table56.99SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table[Most Test Wickets For Australia, As Of August 15, 2026]Also Read: Mitchell Starc Achieves Major Test Cricket Milestone In AUS vs BAN 1st TestNevertheless, even though Hazlewood joined the 300-wicket club for Australia late, his strike rate in Test cricket suggests he has enjoyed more success than many who achieved the feat before him. Only Mitchell Starc (46.36), Pat Cummins (46.05) and Mitchell Johnson (51.12) had a better strike rate than Hazlewood (51.79).More Details About 300 Test Wickets For AustraliaThere are four Australians currently active and in action in Darwin who have 300 or more Test wickets.As cricket.com.au’s journalist Josh Schönafinger revealed, Hazlewood averaged 24.10 while getting his 300th Test wicket in his 77th Test for Australia. Pat Cummins had an average of 22.21 when he reached there in his 68th Test, while Starc joined the party in his 74th Test at 27.21.On the other hand, Nathan Lyon had an average of 31.76 while getting to 300 Test wickets in his 77th match for Australia in red-ball cricket.Josh Hazlewood's Overall Numbers For AustraliaIn terms of most wickets across formats for Australia, Hazlewood, at present, is eighth on the table. Warne, at the top once again, with 999 wickets overall. McGrath and Starc are just behind him, with 948 and 761 wickets respectively.Hazlewood has 522 wickets for Australia, of which 149 came in ODIs (after 96 matches), and 79 came in T20Is (after 60 T20Is). Brett Lee, Nathan Lyon, Johnson and Cummins are above him.Overall, Hazlewood averages 24.02 for Australia across formats, with the strike rate reading 51.79. He has always been a significant figure wherever he plays, and played an influential role in the IPL as well to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) break a 17-year-long title drought.Also Read: Yashasvi Jaiswal Involved In Bizarre Run-Out As Spirit Of The Game Comes In Question
