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mediumNathan Lyon became just the third Australian bowler to reach 500 Test wickets, doing so in December 2023. Against which team did he take his 500th wicket?
✓Pakistan
BIndia
CEngland
DSouth Africa
Answer Explanation
Lyon reached 500 Test wickets by dismissing Faheem Ashraf lbw during the Perth Test against Pakistan in December 2023, becoming only the third Australian bowler after Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath to reach the milestone.
Glenn McGrath in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 124 | 641 | 7.4 | 61 | 563 | 8/24 |
| ODI | 250 | 115 | 3.8 | 11 | 381 | 7/15 |
| T20I | 2 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 5 | 3/31 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Glenn McGrath profile
Faheem Ashraf in numbers
| Format | Matches | Runs | Avg | HS | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 17 | 687 | 26.4 | 91 | 25 | 3/42 |
| ODI | 45 | 410 | 14.6 | 73 | 33 | 5/22 |
| T20I | 48 | 311 | 12.4 | 31 | 36 | 3/6 |
International career numbers, kept up to date. Full Faheem Ashraf profile
Compare Glenn McGrath and Faheem Ashraf side by side
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