Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has etched his name permanently into the record books by overtaking Sri Lankan spin bowling icon Rangana Herath to claim the crown for the most Test wickets by any left arm bowler in cricket history. Coming into the fixture level with Herath, Starc secured his landmark 434th Test dismissal in his 106th match when he induced an edge from Bangladeshi opener Shadman Islam, allowing teammate Nathan Lyon to take the catch in the ninth over of the innings. Operating with the red ball in Darwin on Thursday, the 36 year old struck early during the opening match of the series against Bangladesh.
Having debuted internationally in October 2010, Starc has cemented his legacy as a vital pillar of the Australian setup across all formats. Notably, he holds the rare and prestigious distinction of securing victories across all three major International Cricket Council world titles, covering the 50 over World Cup, the T20 World Cup, and the World Test Championship.
In the one day international arena, Starc has collected 247 wickets from 130 matches at an average of 23.58, highlighted by his status as a two time ODI World Champion following Australia’s triumphs in 2015 and 2023, alongside earning the player of the tournament honor during the 2015 edition. To dedicate his remaining career phase entirely to red ball cricket and the upcoming 2027 ODI World Cup, Starc officially retired from T20 internationals in September of last year.
