Shoriful Islam
Shoriful Islam became the first left-arm fast bowler in 140 years to take a seven-wicket haul in a Test innings against Australia, producing Bangladesh’s standout performance in the second Test in Mackay. The 25-year-old pacer from Panchagarh returned figures of 7/48 from 15 overs as Bangladesh bowled Australia out for 210 in their first innings at the Great Barrier Reef Arena. Shoriful also top-scored for Bangladesh with 14 runs in their first innings. The last left-arm pacer to take seven wickets in a Test innings against Australia was England’s Dick Barlow, who finished with 7/44 in the second innings of the Manchester Test played from July 5 to 7, 1886. Barlow had also taken seven wickets against Australia in the Sydney Test in January 1883. He took 7/68 from 59 overs in the first innings of the Melbourne Test played from January 2 to 4, 1879. He took 8/43 in the second innings of the Lord’s Test in 1934, played from June 22 to 25. The overall best bowling figures against Australia in Test cricket remain with England’s Jim Laker, who took all 10 Australian wickets for 53 runs in the second innings of the Manchester Test in July 1956.
Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines The first left-arm pacer to take seven or more wickets in a Test innings against Australia was England’s Tom Emmett. Shoriful is now only the fourth left-arm fast bowler to take a seven-wicket haul in a Test innings against Australia. The best bowling figures by a left-arm bowler against Australia, however, belong to former England spinner Hedley Verity. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.
Bangladesh Suffers Quick Defeat Despite Shoriful’s Seven-Wicket Haul
Bangladesh faced a significant defeat in the second Test against Australia, which concluded in just two days. Despite this loss, Shoriful Islam’s impressive performance, highlighted by a seven-wicket haul, places him among a distinguished group of left-arm fast bowlers who have achieved this milestone against Australia.