Cummins impresses on Test debut

PJ Cummins returned with figures of 6 for 79 in
second innings in the second test between Australia
and South Africa at Johannesburg providing
the 14^th occasion of an Australian bowler capturing six or more
wickets on an innings on test debut.

There are 55 occasions of a bowler capturing six
or more wickets in an innings on test debut. The country-wise break up is: England {15}, Australia
{14}, South Africa {08}, India {05}, Pakistan
{04}, Bangladesh {03}, West
Indies {03}, New Zealand
{02} and Sri Lanka
{01}.

Australia, as a team, stands second
in the list of teams providing the most number of occasions of bowlers
capturing six or more wickets in an innings on test debut.  England
has most number of occasions - 15 and is followed by Australia - 14.

England and Australia are the only two teams
which have 10 or more occasions of bowlers capturing six or more wickets in an
innings on debut.

The following table lists out the Australian
bowlers capturing six or more wickets in an innings on test debut.  Of these 14 occasions, 11 have been against England.

PJ Cummings earned the distinction of becoming the
first bowler to take six or more wickets in an innings against South Africa. PJ
Cummins is one of four bowlers to take six or more wickets in an innings on
debut against the Proteas. The list is furnished below: