Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Age appears no closer to catching up with Australia's veteran bowling attack after the quartet produced yet another decisive performance in the first Test against South Africa to put the tourists 1-0 up in the three-match series.

While batter Matt Renshaw took the plaudits after scores of 190 and 82 helped Australia to a 214-run win at Kingsmead in Durban on Tuesday, their bowlers skittled South Africa twice to secure the emphatic victory.

Josh Hazlewood, 35, returned his best Test figures of 6-49 to wrap up the win and received strong support from Pat Cummins, 33, fellow seamer Mitchell Starc, 36, and 38-year-old spinner Nathan Lyon.

It is no accident that the four have enjoyed such longevity in the Test arena, with ...