Usually, a wicket-keeper is not required to bowl. However, in the limited-over fixtures, sometimes, a keeper rolls his arm over. That said, it is a rarity in Tests. Nevertheless, it has still happened quite a few times till now. Here, we take a look at the list of three instances when an Australian wicket-keeper bowled in a Test match.
It is under an inevitable circumstance that a wicket-keeper is asked to bowl. Usually, it does not last for a long spell because a regular keeper is important behind the stumps.
1) Rod Marsh in 1980
It was the first instance when this happened. In the game against Pakistan, in the second inning, Australia used all 11 players in the playing XI as bowlers. In fact, Rod bowled a total of 10 overs, and in the same game, he was the regular keeper.
2) Rod Marsh in 1983
Yet again, three years later, this happened once more. This time, as well, the game was against Pakistan. Rod was called on to bowl in the second innings and operated for two overs. This match ended in a draw.
3) Australian wicket-keeper Matthew Wade bowled in a Test in 2012
The most recent instance of this was in 2012 against Sri Lanka in Hobart. Australia was defending a score, and they looked all set to win. It was at this time that Wade was asked to bowl. Phil Hughes took over the wicket-keeping gloves. The experiment lasted for one over. David Warner also got a chance to roll his arm over in this game.
