Mitchell Starc Smashes World Record: Becomes the Leading Left-Arm Wicket-Taker in Test Cricket History
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Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc etched his name into the history books on Thursday by reaching a monumental milestone during the opening Test match against Bangladesh in Darwin. With a brilliant display of bowling, Starc officially became the leading wicket-taker among left-arm bowlers in Test cricket history, breaking the long-standing world record previously held by legendary Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath.
Breaking the Record: Starc Overtakes Rangana Herath
Heading into the match, Starc needed just a single dismissal to rewrite the record books. He achieved the historic feat on Thursday by trapping Bangladesh batsman Shadman Islam, claiming his landmark wicket.
The previous record belonged to Sri Lankan spin wizard Rangana Herath, who finished his illustrious career with 433 Test wickets. With this latest achievement, Starc climbs to the absolute summit of left-arm bowling greatness in the red-ball format.
The elite list of most successful left-arm bowlers in Test cricket includes:
Mitchell Starc (Australia): New Record Holder
Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka): 433 wickets
Wasim Akram (Pakistan): 414 wickets
Daniel Vettori (New Zealand): 362 wickets
Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka): 355 wickets
Ravindra Jadeja (India): 348 wickets
Tough Start for Australia in Darwin Test
While Starc celebrated his personal milestone, the Australian team experienced a difficult start in the first Test match of the series, which also marks Bangladesh's historic return to Australian soil for a Test match after 23 years.
Winning the toss, Australia elected to bat first on a lively pitch in Darwin. However, the batting lineup struggled to find momentum and was bundled out for a modest 198 runs in 53 overs. Opener Travis Head and Jake Weatherold provided a brief steady start with a 45-run partnership, before Weatherold fell for 23 runs in the 12th over.
Hasan Mahmud Shines as Bangladesh Seamers Dominate
Bangladesh capitalized on early conditions through a lethal bowling performance, spearheaded by Hasan Mahmud. Mahmud dismantled the Australian batting order, claiming stunning figures of 6 wickets for 55 runs in his spell—ranking as the third-best bowling performance by a Bangladeshi fast bowler in Test history.
He was ably supported by Taskin Ahmed and Ibadat Hossain, who picked up two wickets each. This remarkable display marked only the second time in Test history that an all-fast-bowling attack from Bangladesh has claimed all ten wickets in a Test innings, leaving Australia on the back foot as the match progresses.
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