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List of Australia cricketers who have taken five-wicket hauls on Test debut

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In cricket, a five-wicket haul (also known as a "five–for" or "fifer") refers to a bowler taking five or more wickets in a single innings. This is regarded as a notable achievement. As September 2024, 174 cricketers have taken a five-wicket haul on debut in a Test match, with 35 of them being taken by Australian cricketers.

Key

  • Date – Date the match was held. Starting date of the match for Test matches.
  • Overs – Number of overs bowled in that innings.
  • Runs – Runs conceded.
  • Wkts – Number of wickets taken.
  • Batsmen – The batsmen whose wickets were taken in the five-wicket haul.
  • Econ – Bowling economy rate (average runs per over).
  • Inn – The innings of the match in which the five-wicket haul was taken.
  • Result – The result for the Australia team in that match.
  • ♠ – The bowler was selected "Man of the match".
  • * – 10 wickets or more taken in the match.
Five-wicket hauls on Test debut by Australian bowlers
No. Bowler Date Ground Against Inn Overs Runs Wkts Econ Batsmen Result
1 Billy Midwinter 15 March 1877 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  England 1 54.0 78 5 1.44 Won
2 Tom Kendall 15 March 1877 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  England 2 33.1 55 7 1.66 Won
3 William Cooper 31 December 1881 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  England 2 61.0 120 6 1.96 Drawn
4 Charlie Turner 29 January 1887 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney  England 1 61.0 76 5 1.25 Lost
5 J.J. Ferris 29 January 1887 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney  England 2 18.0 15 6 0.83 Lost
6 Bob McLeod 1 January 1892 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  England 1 28.4 53 5 1.85 Won
7 Albert Trott 11 January 1895 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide  England 2 27.0 43 8 1.59 Won
8 Monty Noble 1 January 1898 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  England 2 17.0 49 6 2.88 Won
9 Jack Saunders 14 February 1902 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney  England 2 24.1 43 5 1.77 Won
10 Jack O'Connor 10 January 1908 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide  England 2 21.4 65 5 3.00 Won
11 Ranji Hordern 17 February 1911 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  South Africa 2 14.2 66 5 4.60 Won
12 Clarrie Grimmett* 27 February 1925 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney  England 1 11.7 45 5 2.84 Won
13 Tim Wall 8 March 1929 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  England 2 46.0 102 6 1.66 Won
14 Frank Ward 4 December 1936 The Gabba, Brisbane  England 2 26.0 66 5 2.52 Lost
15 Ian Meckiff 23 December 1957 New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg  South Africa 1 31.0 125 5 3.02 Drawn
16 Graham McKenzie 22 June 1961 Lord's, London  England 2 29.0 37 5 1.27 Won
17 Dennis Lillee 29 January 1971 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide  England 1 28.3 84 5 2.22 Drawn
18 Bob Massie* 22 June 1972 Lord's, London  England 1 32.5 84 8 2.55 Won
19 Geoff Dymock 26 January 1974 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide  New Zealand 2 27.0 58 5 1.61 Won
20 Mick Malone 25 August 1977 The Oval, London  England 1 47.0 63 5 1.34 Drawn
21 Rodney Hogg 1 December 1978 The Gabba, Brisbane  England 1 28.0 74 6 1.34 Lost
22 Terry Alderman 18 June 1981 Trent Bridge, Nottingham  England 2 19.0 62 5 1.98 Won
23 Tom Hogan 22 April 1983 Asgiriya Stadium, Kandy  Sri Lanka 2 25.2 66 5 2.60 Won
24 Peter Taylor♠ 10 January 1987 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney  England 1 25.2 78 6 3.00 Won
25 Tony Dodemaide 26 December 1987 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  New Zealand 2 28.3 58 6 2.03 Drawn
26 Simon Cook 20 November 1997 WACA Ground, Perth  New Zealand 2 10.2 39 5 3.77 Won
27 Brett Lee 26 December 1999 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  India 1 18.0 47 5 2.61 Won
28 Stuart Clark♠ 16 March 2006 Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town  South Africa 1 17.0 55 5 3.23 Won
29 Jason Krejza*♠ 6 November 2008 Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur  India 1 43.5 215 8 4.90 Lost
30 Nathan Lyon 31 August 2011 Galle International Stadium, Galle  Sri Lanka 1 15.0 34 5 2.26 Won
31 Pat Cummins♠ 17 November 2011 New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg  South Africa 2 29.0 79 6 2.72 Won
32 James Pattinson♠ 1 December 2011 The Gabba, Brisbane  New Zealand 2 11.0 27 5 2.45 Won
33 Josh Hazlewood 17 December 2014 The Gabba, Brisbane  India 1 23.2 68 5 2.91 Won
34 Scott Boland ♠ 26 December 2021 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne  England 3 4 7 6 1.75 Won
35 Todd Murphy 9 February 2023 Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur  India 2 12 124 7 2.63 Lost

References

  1. Buckle, Greg (30 April 2007). "Pigeon's almost perfect sendoff". Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 15 August 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2009. McGrath didn't get the five-for that he had hoped for...
  2. "Swinging it for the Auld Enemy – An interview with Ryan Sidebottom". The Scotsman. 17 August 2008. Retrieved 30 October 2009. ... I'd rather take fifers (five wickets) for England ...
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  6. ^ "1st Test: Australia v England at MCG, 15-19 March, 1877". Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  7. "1st Test: Australia v England at MCG, 31 December, 1881 - 4 January 1882". Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  8. ^ "1st Test: Australia v England at SCG, 28-31 January 1887". Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  9. "1st Test: Australia v England at MCG, 1-6 January 1892". Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  10. "3rd Test: Australia v England at Adelaide Oval, 11-15 January 1895". Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  11. "2nd Test: Australia v England at MCG, 1-5 January 1898". Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  12. "4th Test: Australia v England at SCG, 14-18 February 1902". Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  13. "3rd Test: Australia v England at Adelaide Oval, 10-16 January 1908". Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  14. "4th Test: Australia v South Africa at MCG, 17-21 February 1911". Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  15. "5th Test: Australia v England at SCG, 27 February-4 March 1925". Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2014.
  16. "5th Test: Australia v England at SCG, 8-16 March 1929". Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  17. "1st Test: Australia v England at Gabba, 4-9 December 1936". Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  18. "1st Test: Australia v South Africa at Johannesburg, 23-28 December 1957". Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  19. "2nd Test: Australia v England at Lord's, 22-26 June 1961". Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  20. "6th Test: Australia v England at Adelaide Oval, 29 January-3 February 1971". Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
  21. "2nd Test: Australia v England at Lord's, 22-26 June 1972". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  22. "3rd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Adelaide Oval, 26-31 January 1974". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  23. "5th Test: Australia v England at The Oval, 25-30 August 1977". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  24. "1st Test: Australia v England at Brisbane, 1-6 December 1978". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  25. "1st Test: Australia v England at Trent Bridge, 18-21 June 1981". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  26. "Only Test: Australia v Sri Lanka at Kandy, 22-26 April 1983". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  27. "5th Test: Australia v England at SCG, 10-15 January 1987". Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  28. "3rd Test: Australia v New Zealand at MCG, 26-30 December 1987". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  29. "2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Perth, 20-23 November 1997". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  30. "2nd Test: Australia v India at MCG, 26-30 December 1999". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  31. "1st Test: Australia v South Africa at Cape Town, 16-18 March 2006". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  32. "4th Test: Australia v India at Nagpur, 6-10 November 2008". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  33. "1st Test: Australia v Sri Lanka at Galle, 31 August-3 September 2011". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  34. "2nd Test: Australia v South Africa at Johannesburg, 17-21 November 2011". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  35. "1st Test: Australia v New Zealand at Brisbane, 1-4 December 2011". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  36. "2nd Test: Australia v India at Brisbane, 17-21 December 2014". Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  37. "3rd Test, Melbourne, Dec 26-30 2021, The Ashes". Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  38. "1st Test, Nagpur, Feb 9-13 2023". Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
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