Boland’s Hat-Trick and Starc’s 400th Wicket Light Up Historic Test Victory
What a sensational day of cricket it was! If you blinked, you probably missed a record being broken. Australia’s demolition of the West Indies in the third Test in Jamaica was nothing short of historic — and Scott Boland's breathtaking hat-trick was the cherry on top of a truly remarkable day.
Let me walk you through it as if we’re reliving it together. Picture this: the West Indies are chasing a modest total, and before anyone can even settle into their seat, Mitchell Starc sends shockwaves through the ground. In the very first over of the innings, he strikes three times. He removes John Campbell with his first ball — caught behind. Then, with the final two deliveries of that over, he traps debutant Kevlon Anderson LBW and cleans up Brandon King with a late in-swinging missile. That over alone set the tone. Starc was on fire — on the brink of a hat-trick himself — and we all knew something special was unfolding.
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Now, fast forward to after tea. Enter Scott Boland, the ever-reliable workhorse who’s been quietly brilliant whenever he’s had a chance in this Australian side. In the 14th over, he does the unimaginable: Greaves edges to second slip, Joseph is wrapped on the pads, and then Warrican is bowled beautifully through the gate. Three balls. Three wickets. A Test hat-trick . The first by an Aussie male since Peter Siddle’s Ashes magic in 2010. The moment was electric. Boland, calm as ever, just jogged back with that humble grin. Classic Scotty.
While Boland’s brilliance stole headlines, let’s not forget that this Test also saw Mitchell Starc’s 400th Test wicket. And what a way to bring it up — part of the fastest five-wicket haul in Test cricket history. Just 15 balls. That’s not just elite; that’s freakish. He finished with figures of 6-9 in his 100th Test — a dream script that writes itself. Australia wrapped up the West Indies for just 27 — the second-lowest score in Test history — and sealed a 3-0 series whitewash in the most dominant style imaginable.
What’s truly beautiful here is how both Starc and Boland, two very different types of fast bowlers, shared the spotlight. Starc, the swing merchant who’s mastered late movement and raw pace. Boland, the metronomic seam bowler who’s always hitting that uncomfortable length. Together, they gave a masterclass that future generations will be studying.
As Pat Cummins said, “madness” barely scratches the surface. This wasn’t just a win — it was a statement. Boland’s hat-trick and Starc’s milestone will go down as one of the most incredible tandem performances in Test history.
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