Scott Boland Breaks Records: First Australian Bowler in 92 Years to Take 50 Test Wickets Under 20 Average

Since he started playing internationally, Scott Boland has done some pretty amazing things in Australian cricket. Boland's the first Australian bowler in 92 years to reach 50 Test wickets, and he's managed to do it with an average below 20. That's not simply good it's extremely good, pointing to how skilled and consistently amazing he is on the field.

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Consistency and Control: The Secret Behind Boland's Success

Boland stands out in Australia's test team as a quick bowler since he started in late 2021. He isn't only quick, he's extremely accurate, has the ability to swing the ball, and always throws it to the spots batters dislike. This skill he must frequently dismiss hitters while barely letting them score makes him significantly better than most fast bowlers out there now.

Really, Boland has turned into an unquestionably key player for the Australian group, teaching everyone how to do it.

Boland has shown very well he's not simply talented but also extremely consistent, getting 50 wickets with an average of less than 20. He's kept his runs given away under control while still getting wickets regularly. Players from his own team and the teams they're currently facing think highly of him because of his just first-rate and controlled manner of bowling.

Here are the best bowling averages for Australian bowlers in Test cricket:

Bowler	Bowling Average
Charlie Turner	16.53
Bert Ironmonger	17.97
Fred Spofforth	18.41
Scott Boland	18.64

Here are the best bowling averages for Australian bowlers in Test cricket:

Batter	Number of Dismissals
Virat Kohli	4
Joe Root	4
Shubman Gill	3
Zak Crawley	3
Jonny Bairstow	3

Boland has the best-ever strike rate in Test cricket for an Australian bowler, ahead of many legends of the game:

Bowler	Bowling Strike Rate
Scott Boland	40.3
Fred Spofforth	44.5
Jack Saunders	45.1
Pat Cummins	46.7
Doug Bollinger	48.0

A Historic Feat and a Bright Future

Boland stands out because he bowls with a lot of control and precision. He's very good at bowling accurately and can keep pressure on for a long time, which isn't something every fast bowler can do, since most of them focus on bowling inordinately speedily. This makes him very important even when anything is going on in the game. He has a knack for taking wickets at crucial times and bowling well, without letting the other team score much and that's played a major part in why Australia has won a lot of Test matches.

Whether he's playing in Australia or in another country, Boland has really shown he can adapt and do well under any conditions. He's been excellent, especially during the 2021-2022 Ashes series, where he delivered some important performances when it was tough.

SCOTT BOLAND BECOMES THE OLDEST PACER IN 50 YEARS TO PICK 50 TEST WICKETS. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/mgVzhaWwcn

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 3, 2025