Historic Records Set During Australia vs West Indies Test Series
Overview of the Australia vs West Indies Test Series
On July 15, the record keepers faced a challenging day following the conclusion of the three-match Test series between Australia and the West Indies. The third Test showcased a significant collapse for the West Indies, alongside several other notable occurrences from both teams.
1 | West Indies' Record Low Score
While Alzarri Joseph achieved a remarkable five-wicket haul with figures of 5/27, the West Indies crumbled shortly after, suffering a historic defeat. They were bowled out for just 27 runs at Sabina Park, Kingston, marking their lowest score ever, surpassing their previous low of 47 set in 2004 against England at the same venue. This score is now the second-lowest in Test history, following New Zealand's 26 runs against England in 1955.
Top 10 Lowest Scores in Test Innings
| Team | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
| New Zealand | 26 | England | Auckland | 25 Mar 1955 |
| West Indies | 27 | Australia | Kingston | 12 Jul 2025 |
| South Africa | 30 | England | Gqeberha | 13 Feb 1896 |
| South Africa | 30 | England | Birmingham | 14 Jun 1924 |
| South Africa | 35 | England | Cape Town | 1 Apr 1899 |
| South Africa | 36 | Australia | Melbourne | 12 Feb 1932 |
| Australia | 36 | England | Birmingham | 29 May 1902 |
| India | 36 | Australia | Adelaide | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Ireland | 38 | England | Lord's | 24 Jul 2019 |
| New Zealand | 42 | Australia | Wellington | 29 Mar 1946 |
2 | Unprecedented Seven Ducks in One Innings
The West Indies made history by becoming the first team to record seven ducks in a single Test innings, with players John Campbell, Kelvon Anderson, Brandon King, Roston Chase, Shamar Joseph, Jomel Warrican, and Jayden Seales all failing to score. Among these, Campbell, King, Joseph, and Warrican recorded golden ducks.
3 | Fastest Test Match Finish in Over a Century
The Test match concluded with only 1,045 deliveries bowled across all four innings, marking the fewest balls bowled in a Test featuring four all-out innings since 1910. This match is now recognized as the fourth-shortest Test in terms of balls bowled.
4 | Scott Boland Achieves Pink-Ball Hat-Trick
Scott Boland, at 36 years old, made history by becoming the first bowler to take a hat-trick in a pink-ball Test. He is also the 11th Australian bowler to achieve a hat-trick in Test cricket.
List of Australian Bowlers with Hat-Tricks
| Player | Year |
| Fred Spofforth | 1878-79 |
| Hugh Trumble | 1901-02 |
| Hugh Trumble | 1903-04 |
| Jimmy Mattews | 1912 (two in same match) |
| Lindsey Kline | 1957-58 |
| Merv Hughes | 1988-89 |
| Damien Fleming | 1994-95 |
| Shane Warne | 1994-95 |
| Glenn McGrath | 2000-01 |
| Peter Siddle | 2010-11 |
| Scott Boland | 2025 |
5 | Mitchell Starc's Milestone 100th Test
Mitchell Starc celebrated his 100th Test match with remarkable achievements, including claiming his 400th Test wicket, achieving career-best figures of 6 for 9, and recording the fastest five-wicket haul in history, taking five wickets in just 15 balls. He was also awarded Player of the Match and Player of the Series.
6 | No Fifties or Centuries in the Series
In stark contrast to the high-scoring matches in England, the highest individual score in the Australia vs West Indies series was just 75 not out by Brandon King. This marks the lowest highest score in a Test series since 1888, and it is the 16th instance in Test history where no player has scored over 50 runs in two complete innings.