Top 5 best bowling figures by Scott Boland in test cricket

Scott Boland made his test debut in 2021.

Australian seamer Scott Boland is one of the most underrated fast bowlers of the current generation. Despite his exceptional bowling discipline and impressive record in domestic cricket, Boland couldn’t get the opportunity in Australia’s test side due to the presence of the star-studded pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Pat Cummins.

Boland made his test debut in 2021 at the age of 32 against England in Melbourne and set the stage on fire instantly to become the first-choice back-up pacer.

A seam movement specialist, the tall pacer has added weapons like reverse swing and wobble delivery to his arsenal to make himself a huge asset to the Australian test team.

In this article, we will take a look at the top five innings bowling figures of Scott Boland in test cricket.

Top five best bowling figures by Scott Boland in test cricket

5. 3/16 vs West Indies, 2022, Adelaide

The Victorian speedster showcased his elite prowess with the ball in hand during the Adelaide test of West Indies’ tour of Australia in 2022. After posting 511 runs in their first innings, Australia’s bowling attack dismissed the visitors for 214 runs.

Boland starred for the hosts, recording figures of 3/16 including the dismissals of Kraigg Brathwaite and Jermaine Blackwood. Australia ultimately won the test by a massive margin of 419 runs.

4. 4/36 vs England, 2022, Sydney

Boland recorded excellent figures of 4/36 against England in Sydney in 2022 in the second test match of his career. Boland ran through the England batting order in the first innings of the Sydney test with a four-wicket haul to restrict the visitors to 294 runs.

His exceptional spell included important wickets of Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow. The game ended in an exciting draw, with England surviving the last two overs of the game with one wicket in hand.

3. 4/31 vs India, 2025 Sydney

With Josh Hazlewood injured, Boland made a huge mark on the BGT 2024-25, helping Australia win the series 3-1. In the last test of the series in Sydney, Boland bagged the Man of the Match award for his 10 wickets in the game.

In India’s second innings, he picked up 4/31. In 20 overs in the innings, he bowled eight maidens, not giving away an inch to the Indian batsmen. His dismissals included Jaiswal, Kohli, Pant and Nitish Kumar Reddy. India were bowled out for 185 in their first innings.

2. 6/45 vs India, 2025 Sydney

In India’s second innings of the Sydney test of the BGT 2024-25, Boland claimed his test career’s second five-wicket haul.

He picked up six wickets for 45 runs. This included four of India’s top seven. Boland’s six-for meant India couldn’t score more than 160 runs, and the hosts eventually clinched the match by six wickets.

1. 6/7 vs England, 2021, Melbourne

Scott Boland’s best innings bowling figures in test cricket are 6/7, which came on his debut against England in 2021 in Melbourne.

Boland’s six-fer helped the hosts restrict England to just 68 runs in their second innings. What makes this bowling performance special is the fact that it came in a critical situation with England having an opportunity to post a challenging target for Australia.

Boland’s efforts saw Australia win the Boxing Day test by an innings and 14 runs. The pacer bagged the Player of the Match award on his debut.

(All stats are updated till 16th January 2025)

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