Mohammad Shami vs Josh Hazlewood - comparing their stats after 64 Tests

After question marks regarding his fitness, India ace pacer Mohammad Shami has silenced the critics in style with his exploits with the ball in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season. The 35-year-old bagged a five-wicket haul as Bengal beat Gujarat by 141 runs in their last game.

Overall, he finished with eight wickets in the first-class game, including figures of 5/38 in Gujarat’s second innings. The speedster was equally impressive in Bengal’s opening game of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season, picking up seven wickets against Uttarakhand, including 4/38, helping his team win the game by eight wickets.

Surprisingly, Shami has not played a Test match for the Men in Blue since the 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) final. The UP-born pacer struggled with heel and knee injuries over the last two years. As a result, he missed out on the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

After being omitted from the recently concluded ODI series in Australia, the senior pacer recently claimed that he is fit and available for the 50-over series because he is taking part in the Ranji Trophy.

Amid controversy over Ajit Agarkar and Shami’s remarks, assistant selector RP Singh had a brief chat with the fast bowler at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. It remains to be seen whether Shami gets a chance in the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa next month.

In this article, we will compare Mohammad Shami’s record with Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood.

Comparing Mohammad Shami and Josh Hazlewood’s records after 64 Tests

Most wickets

Mohammad Shami made his Test debut against the West Indies in 2013. Since then, he has picked up 229 wickets in 64 Tests at an average of 27.21 and an economy rate of 3.30.

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On the other hand, Josh Hazlewood wore a Baggy Green for the first time against England in 2010. The New South Wales-born pacer bagged 242 wickets in his first 64 Tests at an average of 26.04 and an economy rate of 2.80.

Average and Strike rate

Mohammad Shami has an average of 27.21 in his 64 Tests. He has gone from strength to strength after averaging 37.90 in his first 10 Tests. Like his average, Shami’s strike rate has gotten better over time.

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Meanwhile, Josh Hazlewood has managed an average in the 20s right from the beginning of his Test career. His strike rate is 55.7, which has declined after his first 18 Tests.

Most 5fers

Mohammad Shami has picked up six fifers in his Test career. His career-best came against Australia in 2018, where he finished with figures of 6/56.

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On the contrary, Josh Hazlewood bagged 10 five-wicket hauls in his first 64 Tests. The lanky pacer produced his career-best against India in 2017, finishing with figures of 6/67.

Wickets in a winning cause

Mohammad Shami has been part of 31 wins in 64 Tests. In these games, he has picked up 118 wickets in 62 innings at an average of 20.34 and a strike rate of 39.3.

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Coincidentally, Josh Hazlewood also won 31 out of his first 64 Tests. The 34-year-old bagged 140 wickets in 61 innings at an average of 21.42 and a strike rate of 46.8.

Notably, Hazlewood has represented Australia in 76 Tests, bagging 295 wickets. Like Shami, the Aussie speedster has missed several games over the last few years due to injuries.

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Edited by James Kuanal