BRISBANE, Australia, Dec 04 (Agencies): Australian veteran Mitchell Starc became the most prolific left-arm paceman in Test history on Thursday, surpassing Pakistan great Wasim Akram.
The 35-year-old bagged England's Harry Brook at the Gabba in Brisbane on day one of the day-night second Ashes Test for his 415th wicket since his debut at the same ground 14 years ago.
It moved him past Akram, widely recognised as the greatest left-arm bowler the sport has seen.
Akram played 104 Tests for his 414 wickets with Starc reaching the milestone in his 102nd, helped by a career-best 7-58 in the first innings of the opening Ashes Test at Perth. Starc is now 16th on the all-time wicket-taker list and could move above both India's Harbhajan Singh (417) and South Africa's Shaun Pollock (421) in the current pink-ball Test.
After that he will have New Zealand's Richard Hadlee (431) in his sights.
Earlier, Starc produced a sensational opening spell, dismissing Duckett and Pope for ducks, putting England under early pressure and setting the tone for the day.
His remarkable performance helped him achieve more milestones in the format.
England won the toss and elected to bat, while the hosts fielded an all-pace attack, resting veteran spinner Lyon for only the 2nd time at home since 2012, with Cummins unavailable.
Starc surpasses Akram to become most prolific left-arm quick in Test history
FE Team | Published: December 04, 2025 22:39:40
Starc surpasses Akram to become most prolific left-arm quick in Test history
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