In the last 15 years only two teams—South Africa and India—have beaten Australia at home in a Test series. In each case, Dale Steyn in South Africa’s and Jasprit Bumrah in India’s, a fast bowler played a leading role.

That’s not to say a paceman did it all on his own—they had plenty of help—but the fast bowler set a leading example. The most remarkable of those victories was India’s in 2020-21 as they capitulated in being bundled out for 36, had their captain then fly home, lost Bumrah to injury in the final Test and yet still narrowly beat Australia at fortress Gabba. That was an incredible feat led by India’s then junior fast bowler Mohammed Siraj.