Mitchell Starc 10 Wicket Haul: Currently, the first test match of the five-match Ashes series is being played between Australia and England, in which Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc wreaked havoc on England and took 10 wickets.
Australia vs England First Test: In the Ashes series 2025-26, all eyes are on Australian bowler Mitchell Starc. Who, by doing wonders with his ball in the very first match, broke the back of England’s batsmen and took 10 wickets in not one or two but both the innings of the first Test match and repeated the 35 year old record. Let us tell you about Mitchell Starc’s spell and how his performance was in the Ashes series…
Mitchell Starc took 7 wickets in the first innings
Australia against England ashes series Gave a great performance. The England team, which came to bat in the first innings, could score only 172 runs. In this, Mitchell Starc bowled brilliantly and dismissed 7 batsmen while giving only 58 runs in 12.5 overs. Along with this, he also made the record of taking 7 wickets in an innings of a test match.
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Starc took 3 wickets in the second innings
After this, Mitchell Starc continued his strong performance in the second innings of England and took 3 more wickets. Along with this, he also completed the haul of 10 wickets in 1 test match. He has made the record of taking 10 wickets in a match for the third time in the history of Test cricket. After 35 years, a bowler has taken 10 wickets in the Ashes series. Earlier in 1990-91, Craig McDermott had taken 11 wickets in a Test match.
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Test career of Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc has so far taken 412 wickets in 101 Test matches while playing for Australia. He has become the bowler to take more than 100 wickets in the Ashes series itself. He is the third bowler in the list of taking most wickets for Australia. Before him, Nathan Lyon has taken 562 wickets. At the same time, Pat Cummins has taken 514 wickets at second position.