Australia pace spearhead Megan Schutt reached another major career milestone during the opening ODI against Bangladesh Women at Allan Border Field in Brisbane, becoming only the third Australian woman to claim 150 wickets in One-Day Internationals.
The experienced fast bowler achieved the landmark in her 112th ODI, joining Australian greats Cathryn Fitzpatrick and Ellyse Perry in an exclusive club.
Schutt reaches 150 wickets against Bangladesh
Schutt entered the first ODI needing two wickets to reach the milestone and wasted little time making history.
She struck with the opening delivery of Bangladesh’s innings by dismissing Fargana Hoque before removing Sarmin Sultana in her next over to register her 150th ODI wicket.
The right-arm seamer finished with outstanding figures of 10-4-19-2, helping Australia bowl Bangladesh out for 166 in 49.4 overs. Annabel Sutherland complemented Schutt’s effort with an impressive 4/30 to wrap up the innings.
Most ODI wickets for Australia Women
| Player | Wickets | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Cathryn Fitzpatrick | 180 | 109 |
| Ellyse Perry | 166 | 169 |
| Megan Schutt | 150 | 112 |
| Lisa Sthalekar | 146 | 125 |
| Jess Jonassen | 141 | 93 |
Schutt’s remarkable white-ball record
Schutt has established herself as one of the most successful fast bowlers in women’s international cricket across both limited-overs formats.
In T20 Internationals, she has collected 152 wickets in 126 matches, averaging 17.84 with an economy rate of 6.39, making her one of the format’s leading wicket-takers.
Her consistency over more than a decade has made her a key figure in Australia’s dominance of women’s cricket.
Franchise cricket career
Schutt has also featured in franchise competitions around the world.
She represented Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the 2022-23 Women’s Premier League after being signed for INR 40 lakh, claiming four wickets in seven appearances.
The Australian quick has also played in The Hundred and has spent her entire Women’s Big Bash League career with the Adelaide Strikers.
Across the WBBL, Schutt has taken 150 wickets in 142 matches, placing her among the competition’s leading wicket-takers. She currently trails only Jess Jonassen, Molly Strano, Amanda-Jade Wellington and Heather Graham on the all-time list.
By becoming just the third Australian woman to reach 150 ODI wickets, Schutt has further strengthened her legacy as one of the country’s finest fast bowlers and one of the most accomplished performers in the history of women’s limited-overs cricket.
