Perth [Australia], November 22 (ANI): Scott Boland achieved a huge milestone as he became the fastest to pick 50 Test wickets in Australia in terms of balls.

The right-arm pacer achieved this feat during the opening Ashes Test against England in Perth. The veteran took 1,639 balls to reach the milestone of 50 wickets in Australia in the longest format.

Overall, the Australian seamer has scalped 66 wickets in 15 Tests at an astounding average of 16.94, with the best figures of 6/7. The veteran has two five-wicket hauls and a ten-fer.

In Australia, Boland has picked up 53 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 13.47, with the best figures of 6/7. Both his five-wicket hauls and a match ten-wicket haul came in Australia.

The 36-year-old Boland also became the fourth-fastest to reach the

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