Mitchell Starc overtakes Wasim Akram as most successful left-arm Test pacer
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Australian speedster Mitchell Starc dismissed English batter Harry Brook as his 415th wicket in Test cricket. With this wicket, he is now the most successful left-arm pacer on show in red-ball cricket history.
The Ashes is underway and Australia are once again dominating the series on their own soil with an early lead over England after the First Test in Perth. Starc single-handedly picked 10-wickets across two innings in Perth and was highly regarded for his performance.
The Ashes has marked some commendable shows from pace bowlers and Starc has been the pick of the bowlers. In Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood's absence, Starc has soaked up his experience on the field.
Mitchell Starc surpasses Wasim Akram to become the most elite Left-arm pacer
As Australia arrived for the second Test at the Gabba, Mitchell Starc delivered with the pink ball. He extends a fancy record with the shining ball in Day and Night games. Starc picked three wickets in the innings, and with Harry Brook's dismissal, he surpassed the former record of the Pakistani paceman.
Wasim Akram, considered one of the greatest ever left-arm pacers in the history of the game, had picked 414 wickets in his career, which spanned over 104 matches. Brook's dismissal marked Starc's 415th wicket on record.
Mitchell Starc reached the record slightly before the Pakistani veteran since he got to the record with 102* matches and two matches. She took her record past 13 wickets so far in two matches in the Ashes. The first 10 wickets came at Perth with 7 and 3 wickets across two innings, respectively.
Starc nearing Richard Hadlee on all-time Test record tally
Mitchell Starc achieved the feat recently and is nearing the record of several other spinners on the side. With 415 wickets to his name, he is behind the likes of Shaun Pollock, Harbhajan Singh and even former New Zealand pacer Richard Hadlee.
Starc now sits 16th on the list of all-time red-ball wicket-takers, as he is just 2 wickets away from going past Harbhajan Singh's record. Starc is also just 7 wickets away from surpassing former South African pacer Shaun Pollock, as he can go past the record within this Ashes.
New Zealand legend Richard Hadlee claimed 431 wickets throughout his career, and Mitchell Starc will be the second-highest wicket-taker among Oceania seamers. As of now, only Glenn McGrath has more wickets than him.
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