Mitchell Starc made history by playing in his 100th Test match. He became only the second Australian fast bowler to play 100 Tests and is just four wickets away from 400 wickets.
AUS vs WI, 3rd Test: The third match of the Test series between Australia and the West Indies has begun at Sabina Park, Kingston (Jamaica). Upon entering this match, experienced Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc achieved a historic milestone. Starc, playing his 100th Test match, has secured a special place for himself in Australian cricket history.
Second Achievement After Glenn McGrath
Starc, having played 100 Tests, is now only the second Australian fast bowler to achieve this feat. Before him, this record was held by legendary bowler Glenn McGrath. Mitchell Starc has also become the 15th Australian player overall to play 100 matches in Test cricket, which reflects his long and b cricketing journey.
Included in the Elite List of Fast Bowlers
Mitchell Starc's name is now included in the list of legendary fast bowlers who have played 100 or more matches in Tests. This list includes big names like James Anderson and Stuart Broad of England, Courtney Walsh of the West Indies, Glenn McGrath of Australia, Chaminda Vaas of Sri Lanka, Shaun Pollock and Makhaya Ntini of South Africa, Ishant Sharma of India, Tim Southee of New Zealand, and Wasim Akram of Pakistan. Now, Mitchell Starc has also become a part of this prestigious club.
Starc Nears 400 Wickets
Mitchell Starc's career is not limited to just the number of matches; his performance has also impressed everyone. In 99 Test matches so far, he has taken 396 wickets. As such, he is very close to taking 400 wickets in Test cricket. If he takes just 4 more wickets in the third Test, he will be included among the few bowlers from Australia who have taken 400 or more wickets in Tests.
Fourth in Australia's Top Wicket Takers
Mitchell Starc is in fourth place in the list of highest wicket-takers for Australia in Test cricket. Above him are —
- Shane Warne – 708 wickets
- Glenn McGrath – 563 wickets
- Nathan Lyon – 562 wickets
Starc has now moved far ahead of Dennis Lillee (355 wickets) and may soon be in the race to overtake Nathan Lyon.
Australia's Eyes on a Clean Sweep
Australia has already won the first two Tests on the West Indies tour, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. As such, their eyes are now on winning the third and final Test to achieve a clean sweep. However, Australia's batting faltered at the start of the third Test, and the entire team was bundled out for a mere 225 runs in the first innings.
West Indies' Brilliant Bowling
Shamar Joseph bowled brilliantly for the West Indies and took 4 wickets. Meanwhile, Jayden Seales and Justin Greaves took 3 wickets each, preventing Australia from scoring a big total. In response, the West Indies had scored 16 runs for the loss of 1 wicket by the end of the first day's play.
