Fifer in 15 balls: Mitchell Starc took the quickest fifer in the history of Test

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Australia bowled out West Indies for 27 runs: In the third Test match against West Indies, Australia bowled out West Indies for only 27 runs in the second innings, which is the second lowest score of any team in the history of Test cricket. At the same time, Australia won this Test match by 176 runs. In the match, Mitchell Starc (Mitchell Starc fastest 5-wicket haul in Test History, WI vs AUS) bowled brilliantly and took 6 wickets for 9 runs in 7.3 overs.

Mitchell Starc took the quickest fifer in the history of Test cricket: Mitchell Starc made a world record in his name during his deadly bowling. Starc succeeded in taking 5 wickets in just 2.3 overs (15 balls), which is the world record for the fastest 5 wicket haul in an innings in the history of Test cricket. (quickest for any bowler to take a five-for in a Test innings)

Fastest 5 wicket haul in an innings of a Test match (in terms of balls)

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• 15 balls - Mitchell Starc v West Indies, 2025
• 19 balls - Ernie Toshack v India, 1947
• 19 balls - Stuart Broad ?????? v AUS, 2015
• 19 balls - Scott Boland v England, 2021
• 21 balls - Shane Watson v South Africa, 2011

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Fewest balls to reach 400 Test wickets

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• 16634 balls - Dale Steyn
• 19062 balls - Mitchell Starc
• 20300 balls - Richard Hadlee
• 20526 balls - Glenn McGrath
• 21200 balls - Wasim Akram

Apart from this, Starc also succeeded in taking 400 wickets in Tests. Starc is now the second fastest bowler to take 400 wickets in terms of balls bowled. Starc has taken 400 Test wickets by bowling only 19062 balls. At the same time, the bowler who has taken 400 Test wickets by bowling the least number of balls is South Africa's Dale Steyn. Steyn succeeded in taking 400 Test wickets by bowling only 16634 balls.

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