‪Both achieved this feat in their home state, with a pink ball, in England’s second innings.‬

‪NB: ‘3 years’ isn’t entirely accurate in Richardson’s case (it was 2 years and 10 months), but don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story.‬

In other words, this is only the second time in Test history where 40 wickets have fallen in each match of a 3-Test series.

Lowest top score of a 3-match Test series:

70 - Bobby Abel, ENG v AUS, 1888
75 - Brandon King, WI v AUS, 2025
87 - Mohammed Azhuruddin, IND v NZ, 1995
88* - Desmond Haynes, PAK v WI, 1986
94 - Alec Bannerman, AUS v ENG, 1882/83

Highest ODI strike rates by Australian openers (min. 5 innings):

136.9 - Jake Fraser-McGurk
116.0 - Travis Head
110.9 - Matt Short
107.5 - Mitch Marsh
98.0 - Adam Gilchrist
97.1 - David Warner