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Australian becomes leading Test wicket-taker among left-arm quicks with Gabba six-for
Mitchell Starc has become the most successful left-arm fast bowler in Test history, surpassing Wasim Akram's 414 wickets with a stellar 6/75 performance. Akram lauded Starc as a worthy successor, but the Australian humbly stated Akram remains the benchmark.
Mitchell Starc has made history by becoming the most successful left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket, surpassing Wasim Akram's 414 wickets record.
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Ashes 2025-26: Mitchell Starc labels Wasim Akram as 'pinnacle left-armer' after surpassing his Test tally
Starc ended up with six wickets to his name on a day in which he bowled 19 overs while conceding 71 runs.
Mitchell Starc, an icon in Australian cricket, broke the all-time record of most wickets for a left-arm pacer, held by Wasim Akram, on Day 1 of the pink-ball Test at the Gabba.
Mitchell Starc is officially a GOAT after his latest wicket to claim an all-time Test record. The Australian seam bowler is now officially the top wicket taker for left-arm fast bowlers in
Mitchell Starc excelled in the second Ashes Test against England at the Gabba, dismissing Ben Duckett for a golden duck and Ollie Pope shortly after, putting England in a difficult position. Starc holds the record for the most wickets in Day-Night Tests with 83,
Mitchell Starc and first-over wickets are a match made in heaven. The left-arm pacer pulled it off once again on Wednesday at the Gabba.
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Mitchell Starc at 36, still firing: 5 key lessons Jasprit Bumrah must take note of
As Mitchell Starc excels in his mid-30s, his career offers lessons for 31-year-old Jasprit Bumrah, often rested for workload management. Five strategies—like format specialization and maintaining rhythm—could help Bumrah prolong his peak and impact.
Mitchell Starc continued to make the ball talk despite England coming up with a much better performance with the bat in the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. Starc struck in the first over again, but half-centuries from Zak Crawley and Joe Root meant that England were fighting fire with fire.
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Ashes 2025-26: 'Proud of you mate' - Wasim Akram congratulates Mitchell Starc for becoming most successful left-arm Test pacer
Mitchell Starc finished Day 1 of the Brisbane Test with figures of 6/71.
As Mitchell Starc is being lauded as the most prolific left-arm bowler of all time after passing Wasim Akram's wicket tally, it's hard to believe that just four years ago Shane Warne wanted him out of the Test side.