The pacer Josh Hazlewood has reached a major milestone and become the ninth Australian bowler to reach 300 Test wickets after completing his 14th five-wicket haul during the first Test against Bangladesh. Hazlewood reached the landmark in the 26th over after dismissing Mehidy Hasan Miraz. The 35-year-old has completed his fourth Test six-wicket haul and his first in nine years. Josh Hazlewood has now joined the likes of Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, who have taken 300 Test wickets each, and they are the first Test bowlers in history to have four bowlers who have all played together and each taken at least 300 wickets. 300 Test wickets for Josh Hazlewood! What an incredible achievement.#MilestoneMoment | @NRMAinsurance | #AUSvBAN pic.twitter.com/XVyS8xdBE2 — cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) August 15, 2026 Only Glenn McGrath, Pat Cummins, and Dennia Lillee have taken 300 test wickets for Australia at a lower bowling average than Hazlewood’s 24.02. Speaking on his milestone, Hazlewood said, “You don’t really think about those sort of milestones when you’re playing. I guess it’s …