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Josh Hazlewood surpasses Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma in all-time Test wicket-takers list

After dismissing Aiden Markram, Josh Hazlewood claimed his 312th Test wicket to move past Ishant Sharma's and Zaheer Khan's tallies of 311, rising to 35th in the all-time rankings.

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 1:13 PM
Josh Hazlewood surpasses Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma in all-time Test wicket-takers list
Key Things to Know
  • Josh Hazlewood took his 312th Test wicket, surpassing Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma on the all-time list.
  • Hazlewood reached the milestone by dismissing Aiden Markram during the third Test against South Africa.
  • The Australian reached 312 wickets in 81 Tests, compared to Ishant's 105 matches and Zaheer's 92.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Australian pace bowler Josh Hazlewood has surpassed Indian seamers Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma on the all-time Test wicket-takers list. Hazlewood claimed his 312th Test scalp by dismissing South Africa's Aiden Markram during the third Test, moving up to 35th place in the overall rankings.

Hazlewood reached the milestone in 81 Test matches, fewer appearances than both Ishant (105 Tests) and Zaheer (92 Tests), while maintaining an average of 23.91. Earlier in the series, Hazlewood also overtook Brett Lee, Morne Morkel, and Lance Gibbs after recording career-best figures of 6/49 in Durban.

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