Australia pacer Mitchell Starc becomes most successful left-arm bowler in history
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc became the most successful left-arm bowler in Test history after dismissing Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam in Darwin on Thursday. Starc began the first Test level with former Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath on 433 Test wickets. But when Islam was caught by Nathan Lyon off Starc’s bowling in the ninth over of Bangladesh’s first innings, the Australian moved…
Mitchell Starc, the Australian fast bowler, has etched his name in cricket history by becoming the most successful left-arm bowler in Test cricket. The achievement came when he dismissed Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam in the first Test match in Darwin. Prior to this, Starc was tied with former Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath at 433 Test wickets.
However, Starc's dismissal of Islam in the ninth over of Bangladesh's first innings propelled him ahead. Starc now boasts 434 Test wickets in 106 matches, placing him joint 11th on the all-time Test wicket-takers' list alongside Kapil Dev. At 36 years old, Starc is just six wickets away from claiming the top 10 spot. Alongside his notable Test achievement, Starc has also excelled in other formats.
He has claimed 247 wickets in 130 ODI matches at an average of 23.58 and has been instrumental in Australia's victorious campaigns in the ODI World Cups of 2015 and 2023.
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