Australia fast bowler breaks 38-year record with England haul
Mahli Beardman joins Tony Dodemaide as Australia men's players to take five wickets or more on ODI debut.
Australia youngster Mahli Beardman has broken a 38-year record by claiming a six-wicket haul on debut against England in Perth on Friday.
Beardman tore through the England batting line-up to collect figures of 6/24, becoming just the second Australian male to pick up five wickets or better on debut in an ODI as the visitors were skittled for just 131 in the first ODI of the series.
Beardman's six-wicket haul was the best ever by an Australian male and the fourth best of all-time behind Charlie Cassell (Scotland), Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) and Fidel Edwards (West Indies).
Best bowling figures on debut - Men's ODI
| PLAYER | FIGURES |
| Charlie Cassell (Scotland) | 7/21 v Oman,2024 |
| Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) | 6/16 v Bangladesh,2015 |
| Fidel Edwards (West Indies) | 6/22 v Zimbabwe, 2003 |
| Mahli Beardman (Australia) | 6/24 v England, 2026 |
| Lyle Robertson (Scotland) | 6/52 v Canada, 2026 |
It was a debut to remember for Beardman, who first claimed the prized wicket of England skipper Harry Brook and then followed it up by dismissing former captain Joe Root as England slumped to 55/4 after 14 overs on the pacy Perth Stadium wicket.
The former Australia star from the ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup improved on those efforts by collecting the scalps of Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson and Jofra Archer to complete his haul as the Aussies continued to dominate their arch-rivals on home soil.
Every Mahli Beardman wicket from U19 Cricket World Cup 2024
Beardman spoke briefly with Australia great Mike Hussey at the innings break after collecting his sixth wicket and the 21-year-old pacer admitted he was nervous prior to the match.
"I'm not sure what's just happened," Beardman said.
"It all happened very quickly but it's just a great honour to represent my country and to take a few wickets is the cherry on top.
"I was pretty nervous early. First ball just trying to hit the cut stuff. Once that got out the way everything started to feel natural.
"It's a great group to be around and Bison (Mitch Marsh) is just an incredible leader to help calm the nerves."
Australia v England ODI series schedule:
First ODI - November 13, Perth
Second ODI - November 15, Adelaide
Third ODI - November 18, Hobart
Australia v England T20I series schedule:
First T20I - November 21, Melbourne
Second T20I- November 24, Carrara
Third T20I - November 27, Brisbane
Fourth T20I - November 29, Sydney
Fifth T20I - December 2, Canberra
