Mitchell Starc Breaks Left-Arm Pacer Record: surpasses Wasim Akram, Check list

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Mitchell Starc Breaks Left-Arm Pacer Record: Australia's legendary fast bowler Mitchell Starc, has once again proven his worth. He demonstrated why he is considered the best bowler in the world, especially in pink-ball cricket, during the second Ashes Test at the Gabba.

Pink-Ball King: Starc's Opening Spell at Gabba

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The day-night Test in Brisbane began with England winning the toss and electing to bat first. However, Mitchell Starc put England under immediate pressure with a blistering opening spell.

• He bowled a superb opening spell, dismissing both Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope for ducks (zero runs).
• On the last ball of his first over, Ben Duckett edged a full outswinger and was caught by Marnus Labuschagne at slip.
• In his next over, Starc dismissed Ollie Pope for a duck.

Starc's breakthrough spell ruined England's start.

Mitchell Starc Smashes Multiple Historic Records

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Mitchell Starc's brilliant bowling helped him set several major records:

1. Most wickets in day-night (pink-ball) Tests

Starc has now become the leading wicket-taker in day-night Tests.

Bowler's Name	Day-Night Test Wickets
Mitchell Starc	83 Wickets
Pat Cummins	43 Wickets

Starc is 40 wickets ahead of his compatriot Pat Cummins, who is second.

2. Most Pink-Ball Wickets Against a Single Team

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With the wicket of Ben Duckett, Mitchell Starc became the first bowler in the world to take 20 wickets against a single team (England) in a Pink-Ball Test.

Bowler	Team against	Wickets (innings)
Mitchell Starc	England	20 wickets (6 innings)
Mitchell Starc	West Indies	17 wickets (6 innings)
Shamar Joseph	Australia	16 wickets (4 innings)
Alzarri Joseph	Australia	16 wickets (6 innings)

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3. Most Test wickets among left-arm fast bowlers

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The wicket of Ollie Pope was a significant moment in Mitchell Starc's career, as it equaled legendary Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram's record of 414 Test wickets. But now he has surpassed him, becoming the bowler with the most Test wickets (415*) among left-arm fast bowlers.

• Mitchell Starc achieved this feat in 102 Test matches.
• Wasim Akram achieved this feat in 104 Test matches.

4. Most wickets in the first over of a Test match

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Starc has set another special record. Duckett's wicket was Starc's third consecutive wicket in the first over of the innings.

Bowler	Wickets in the first over
Mitchell Starc	26
James Anderson	19
Kemar Roach	10

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