The left-arm pacer from Australia created history in the last AUS vs WI Test. Mitchell Starc completed the fastest 5 wicket haul in Test cricket off just 15 deliveries.
The left-arm bowler tore through the West Indies batting order at Sabina Park, Jamaica, with dazzling figures of 6 wickets for a mere 9 runs. His brilliant spell enabled Australia to bowl the hosts out for a paltry 27 runs, which is the second-lowest total in Test history.
Quickest 5-Wicket Haul in 148 Years of Test Cricket
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Mitchell Starc broke the old record of quickest 5-wicket haul, which was shared by Ernie Toshack, Scott Boland, and Starc’s teammate, Boland, once again, all taking 19 balls. Starc managed in just 15 balls—a record unmatched in 148 years of Test cricket.
Starc Enters Exclusive Club with 400 Test Wickets
In his commanding display, Mitchell Starc also achieved an important career milestone, becoming the fourth Australian to achieve 400 Test wickets. He now enters the legendary league of:
Shane Warne – 708 wickets
Glenn McGrath – 563 wickets
Nathan Lyon – 562 wickets
Record-Breaking Figures in Day-Night Test Cricket
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Starc’s 6 for 9 stands today as Australia’s highest bowling performance in pink-ball Tests, breaking Pat Cummins’ previous record of 6 for 23 against Sri Lanka in 2019. Starc’s figures rank as the third-best by any bowler across day-night Tests, behind:
Devendra Bishoo (WI) – 8/49 vs Pakistan, 2016
Shamar Joseph (WI) – 7/68 vs Australia, 2024
Best by an Aussie Pacer in the West Indies
Starc’s spell of magic is now the Australian pacer’s finest bowling effort in the Caribbean. While Ian Johnson retains the overall Australian record in the West Indies with 7 for 44 in 1955, Starc is now the pace bowler to have led the list on West Indian pitches. The Spell That Shook West Indies
Here’s what Mitchell Starc did to get his record-breaking spell:
1st ball: Got John Campbell caught behind with an exquisite outswinger.5th ball: Caught out, Trapped Kevlon Anderson lbw with an inswinging sharp ball, 6th ball- Bowled Brandon King with a straight Starc inswinger, 5th over Dismissed Mikyle Louis lbw and completed his five-wicket haul by trapping Shai Hope lbw.
End of innings: Caught Jayden Seales to finish with 6 wickets, after a possible chance being dropped off Alzarri Joseph. With assistance from Scott Boland’s hat-trick, Australia won a comprehensive 176-run victory.
Mitchell Starc Rewrites Test Bowling Records
Mitchell Starc has again shown why he is one of the most feared bowlers in world cricket. With pace, swing, and accuracy, he not only brought the West Indies batsmen to their knees but also created a new piece of Test cricket history with a remarkable 5 wicket haul in just 15 deliveries. His contribution brings another golden page to an already proud history of Australian cricket.
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