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Ace Australia pacer Mitchell Starc, taking a 7-wicket haul in the first innings of the first Ashes Test, went on to break several records, surpassing the WTC wicket tally of former India international cricketer R Ashwin.
Mitchell Starc excelled on Day 1, securing 4 important scalps and reaching 100 Ashes wickets. He achieved this feat by creating history and becoming the first bowler to achieve a major milestone.
Mitchell Starc starred with the ball on Day 1 of the first Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday, November 21.
Star quick Mitchell Starc has refused to buy into suggestions that Australia panicked during a dramatic collapse late on a remarkable opening day of the Ashes at Perth Stadium. After Starc's career-best 7-58 skittled England for 172 on Friday, Australia were left reeling at 9-123 only a few hours later.
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Mitchell Starc lacks the PR push but he's not far behind Jasprit Bumrah as this generation's finest
Three weeks ago, Mitchell Starc was at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, hoping to cheer Australia, the defending champions led by his wife Alyssa Healy, to the final of the 50-over World Cup. The Aussies had cut a swathe through the draw,
Mitchell Starc’s best-ever spell bowled England out for 172, while Ben Stokes struck a fiery five-for, leaving Australia reeling at 123/9 on a dramatic opening day of the Perth Ashes Test.