Hasan Mahmud joins Wasim Akram in elite Australian Test list

Bangladesh fast bowler Hasan Mahmud has entered an elite group featuring Pakistan legend Wasim Akram after producing a match-winning performance in his maiden Test appearance in Australia.

The 26-year-old claimed nine wickets as Bangladesh stunned Australia by nine wickets at Marrara Stadium on Sunday, helping the Tigers secure a historic Test victory on Australian soil.

Hasan was particularly destructive in Australia’s first innings, ripping through the hosts’ batting order with a six-wicket haul. His spell helped Bangladesh dismiss Australia for just 198 on the opening day.

The right-arm pacer continued his impressive work in the second innings, taking another three wickets and finishing the match with nine wickets overall.

His performance earned him the third-best Test match figures by a visiting bowler in a maiden Test in Australia, placing his name alongside some of the game’s greatest fast bowlers.

Bangladesh’s historic victory was built around outstanding contributions from Hasan and all-rounder Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Mehidy scored a crucial half-century in the first innings before producing a five-wicket haul in the second.

Together, the pair dismantled Australia’s batting resistance and played central roles in one of Bangladesh cricket’s most memorable victories.

For Hasan, the achievement marks a remarkable arrival on the Test stage in Australia and puts him in distinguished company with legendary pacers, including Wasim Akram.

The result not only gave Bangladesh a historic win but also announced Hasan Mahmud as a fast bowler capable of making a major impact on the biggest stages.

Best Figures by a visiting bowler in their first Test in Australia

Pakistan – Wasim Akram, 11-160 in 1990

England – Maurica Tate, 11-128 in 1924

Bangladesh – Hasan Mahmud, 9-111 in 2026