Mahli Beardman ODI debut saw a dream start to his international career on Friday. He took six wickets on his ODI debut against England in Perth. His figures were 6 for 24. England were bowled out for just 131 in the series opener.
Beardman became the first Australian male fast bowler to take a six-wicket haul on ODI debut. That broke a record that had stood for 38 years. He is also only the second Australian male bowler to take five or more wickets in his first ODI.
He struck early by removing England captain Harry Brook. He then sent Joe Root back to the pavilion. Those two wickets left England struggling at 55 for 4 after 14 overs at Perth Stadium. Beardman kept going and added the wickets of Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson and Jofra Archer to finish with six.
The old Australian record belonged to Tony Dodemaide. He took 5 for 21 in 7.2 overs against Sri Lanka on January 2, 1988, at the WACA in Perth. That mark lasted 38 years. Beardman’s 6 for 24 is now the best by an Australian male bowler on ODI debut. It is also the fourth-best overall in men’s ODI debuts. Only Charlie Cassell of Scotland, Kagiso Rabada of South Africa and Fidel Edwards of the West Indies have better figures on debut.
Beardman is a former Australia Under-19 World Cup player. His spell gave Australia a strong start to the series.
Mahli Beardman ODI Debut Breaks 38-Year-Old Australian Record With Six-Wicket Haul
Mahli Beardman ODI debut was something to remember. He took six wickets against England in the first ODI in Perth on Friday. His figures were 6 for 24. England were bowled out for just 131. Beardman broke a record that had stood for 38 years. He is now the second Australian man to take five or more wickets on his ODI debut. Tony Dodemaide was the first, back in 1988.
Beardman made an immediate impact on the fast Perth pitch. He got England captain Harry Brook out first. Then he removed former skipper Joe Root. England were 55 for 4 after 14 overs. Beardman kept going. He also took the wickets of Jordan Cox, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson and Jofra Archer. That completed his six-wicket haul.
Beardman played for Australia at the Under-19 World Cup. He said representing his country was a privilege. He said taking wickets made it even more special. “To be honest, I’m not sure what just happened,” he said. “It all happened very quickly. It’s just a great privilege and honor to represent my country and to go out and take a few wickets as well. It’s just the cherry on the top.”
He picked his first wicket, Harry Brook, as his favorite. He said getting the first one takes a bit of weight off your shoulders. He also talked about nerves. He was pretty nervous early on. His first ball was all about trying to hit the right spot. He was a little worried. But once he got that ball out of the way, everything felt natural. He credited the team environment and the leadership for calming his nerves. He called the group great to be around and said the captain is an incredible leader.
FAQs
Q. How many wickets did Mahli Beardman take on his ODI debut?
A. Beardman took six wickets for 24 runs against England.
Q. How old is Mahli Beardman?
A. Beardman is 21 years old.
Q. Which record did Beardman break?
A. Beardman became the first Australian male fast bowler to take a six-wicket haul on ODI debut.
Q. Who previously held the Australian record for the best ODI debut figures?
A. Tony Dodemaide held the record with figures of 5 for 21 against Sri Lanka in 1988.
Q. Where does Mahli Beardman ODI debut performance rank?
A. His 6 for 24 is the fourth-best bowling performance in men’s ODI debuts.
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