Cummins Breaks Brett Lee's 17-Year Record; Lyon Surpasses McGrath in Ashes Test
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News18•18-12-2025, 13:31
Cummins Breaks Brett Lee's 17-Year Record; Lyon Surpasses McGrath in Ashes Test
- •Pat Cummins broke Brett Lee's 17-year-old record for most Test wickets for Australia, reaching 312 scalps.
- •Cummins achieved this feat by taking 3 wickets for 54 runs against England in the 3rd Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval.
- •He now holds the 7th spot on Australia's all-time Test wicket-takers list, surpassing Lee's 310 wickets.
- •Nathan Lyon also made history, surpassing Glenn McGrath's Test wicket tally with 564 scalps.
- •England ended Day 2 of the Adelaide Test at 213-8, trailing Australia by 158 runs, facing a potential defeat.
Why It Matters: Cummins and Lyon achieved significant milestones as Australia dominated England in the Ashes Test.
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