The Bendemeer Bullet bowled 119 overs across the four-Test series, which Australia ended up going down 2-1 following a second innings batting collapse in Dharamsala.

Hazlewood captured nine wickets at 32.78 for the series, highlighted of course by that stunning spell in Bengaluru.

The right-arm paceman, ranked the leading Test fast bowler in the world, claimed career-best figures of 6-67 in 24 overs.

He rarely bowled a bad spell during the four Tests and gleaned player ratings ranging from six to seven from cricket writers assessing the tour.

Hazlewood’s line and length ensured he was a good foil to Pat Cummins, who was selected to replace the injured Mitchell Starc.

Cummins, back at Test level following five years in the wilderness due to injury, bowled with genuine pace on his way to taking eight wickets in two matches.