In only three Tests at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Scott Boland is already putting up numbers not seen in more than a century.

The seamer's devastating spell of 6-7 on debut in 2021 at the MCG against the old enemy will always likely be his best-remembered contribution in the Test arena.

However, his consistent success north of the Murray River has Boland in rare statistical company among bowlers who have taken at least 20 wickets at the SCG.

After dismissing Joe Root LBW on Wednesday, Boland's Test bowling average at the ground dropped to 12, a benchmark not bettered in 134 years.

Only England's George Lohmann in the 19th century has a better SCG average, taking 35 wickets at a stunning 9.45, albeit in an era of uncovered wickets.

Of players to have taken 20 SCG scalps in the last 50 years, the closest to Boland is Aussie spinner Bob Holland, whose 21 wickets came at a comparatively expensive average of 20.5 in the 80s.

After his barnstorming Melbourne performance to end 2021, Boland followed up in the New Year's Test in Sydney with match figures of 7-66 as England battled on for a draw.

He then tore through India in the decisive pink Test of 2025, taking a career-best 10-76 for the match and helping Australia seal the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

Not only has Boland taken his Sydney wickets cheaply, but he's claimed them at record pace.

His strike rate of a wicket every 34 balls is superior to any other bowler in the history of the harbour city's famous Test venue.

At his home ground in Melbourne, Boland also has the best strike rate in history (30.5), but his average of nearly 14 only slots him into sixth position all-time, with one of those above being modern great Jason Gillespie.

Should the 36-year-old be immortalised in bronze at the end of his career, the sentimental would argue it should be alongside fellow Victorian Shane Warne.

But statistically, sharing statue space with northern rivals like Steve Waugh and Richie Benaud may be even more appropriate.

But statistically, sharing statue space with northern rivals like Steve Waugh and Richie Benaud may be even more appropriate.