{
  "id": 2528195,
  "title": "Most WTC Wickets: Mitchell Starc Becomes Leading Wicket-Taker After Sensational Spell Against Bangladesh | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/most-wtc-wickets-mitchell-starc-becomes-leading-wicket-taker-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T07:29:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/most-wtc-wickets-mitchell-starc-becomes-leading-wicket-taker-after-sensational-spell-against-bangladesh-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi - Mitchell Starc has become the leading wicket-taker in World Test Championship history after a sensational spell against Bangladesh in the second Test match in Mackay on Saturday. Starc's six-wicket haul in 22 deliveries saw him overtake Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, who have 225 wickets each. The veteran pacer took the crucial wickets of Shadman Islam, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mominul Haque, and Litton Das to help Australia bowl Bangladesh out for just 64 after winning the toss and opting to field first. Starc's performance moved him to the top of the wicket-takers' list in the WTC 2025-27 cycle, with 54 wickets from 10 Tests, ahead of England's Josh Tongue. With his 440th Test wicket, Starc also moved into the 10th position overall and became the fifth-highest wicket-taking fast bowler in Test history.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: Mitchell Starc etched his name in the history books as the Australia pacer became the leading wicket-taker in World Test Championship (WTC) history, producing a sensational spell against Bangladesh in the second Test in Mackay on Saturday. Mitchell Starc went full force against Bangladesh, ripping through the batting lineup with a brilliant 6️⃣-fer. Watch #AUSvBAN , 2nd Test, Day 1 |…",
  "key_points": [
    "Mitchell Starc becomes leading WTC wicket-taker at 54",
    "Starc's six-wicket haul overtakes Cummins and Lyon",
    "Starc moves to 10th overall and 5th in fast bowlers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}