Mahli Beardman made an unforgettable start to his international career during the first ODI between Australia and England in Perth. The young pace bowler delivered an impressive performance by taking six wickets for just 24 runs, helping Australia bowl out England for a low total of 131. This outstanding effort not only secured a comfortable seven-wicket victory for Australia but also gave them a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Beardman’s debut performance etched his name into the record books, becoming the first Australian and only the fifth bowler worldwide to take a six-wicket haul on ODI debut.
Beyond the personal milestone, Beardman joins an elite group of international bowlers who have achieved this feat, including prominent names like Kagiso Rabada from South Africa and Fidel Edwards from the West Indies. Also notable is associate member Charlie Cassell from Scotland, who recorded an extraordinary seven wickets for 21 runs in 2024. At just 21 years and 74 days old, Beardman is the fifth youngest to claim a five-wicket haul on ODI debut, joining remarkable young talents such as Bangladesh's Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman, who achieved it at 19 years old.