T20 Cricket is among the best and most followed formats of cricket. It is also regarded as the most famous format which is being adopted everywhere and is also used for spreading awareness about the game throughout the world. The awareness about the game is spreading so much with T20 leagues now being adopted all over the world and the craze of franchise cricket also helped in improving the reach of the game.
Australia is among the teams who have certainly been able to lift their game irrespective of the conditions and have found players who are best suited for this fast-paced form of cricket. The 2021 World Champions have had quite a few devastating players who have set the cricketing world on fire in the shortest format of the game. Let us have a look at the top three bowling performances by Australian players on T20I debut;
3. 4/29 – Michael Kasprowicz vs New Zealand in Auckland in 2005
Michael Kasprowicz was one of the speedsters who used to threaten the batters in his prime when he played for Australia in the longest format of the game. Kasprowicz did not have the best possible start to his cricketing career as he was in and out of the team in the initial stages of his career. But after making his fifth recall in 2004 with 13 matches which was also his longest Test run. During the wildly successful year, the prongs of McGrath, Gillespie, and Kasprowicz were so sharp that Brett Lee ran their refreshments
In his debut for Australia in the shortest format of the game, Kasprowicz recorded the best bowling figure for any Australian player when he registered a figure of 4/29 against New Zealand.
2. 3/18 – Ashley Noffke vs New Zealand in Perth in 2007
Ashley Noffke came into light with a Cricket Australia contract as well as was given a chance on an Ashes tour in 2001. After that has stayed in the back of the national selectors’ minds ever since then. Despite his short international career, he did attract a few eyeballs.
In his first outing on the national side against the New Zealand side in 2007, Noffke registered a career-best figure of 3/18 which was also among the valuable contributions in the context of the match.
1. 3/25 – Pat Cummins vs South Africa in Cape Town in 2011
Arguably, one of the best bowlers in the current generation and also the modern era great, Pat Cummins is also the skipper of the current Australian side. His ability to take wickets out of nowhere has certainly helped him register huge success in International cricket.
It was in his debut match against South Africa when Cummins picked up 3/25 in 2011 which helped Australia win the game.