Fans praise Mitchell Starc [Source: AFP, screengrab/x]At 36, Mitchell Starc is still fast and furious for the Australian cricket team. The legendary paceman certainly bowled his heart out against Bangladesh on Day 1 of their series-opening home Test in Darwin. The champion fast bowler accounted for Australia’s lone success with the ball on the opening day, doing so with the prized scalp of visiting opener Shadman Islam. The 36-year-old also found time to claim a huge world record in the process, all while maintaining intense bowling speeds in the middle. As one can expect, Australia’s lone wolf with the ball earned plenty of admiration from cricket fans online, as he consistently clocked speeds in the high 140s.Fans bow down to ‘young’ Mitchell Starc after ‘speedy’ day outExperienced Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc constantly clocked in the high 140s kph range on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh at the Marrara Oval in Darwin. Making his return to competitive cricket after a gap of nearly three months, Starc demonstrated no comeback jitters as the speedster even clocked above 150 at various stages.Also Read- Cricket Australia Seals Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc's Fate For 2027 World CupAged 36 and still unleashing intense steam, the legendary speedster once again proved that age is merely a number as he continued to trouble the Bangladeshi batters with his searing pace.Starc’s intense seven-over burst in the final session even caught the attention of fans worldwide, with several social media users praising the legendary Australian cricketer for keeping his body in peak shape and his speedometer firmly in overdrive. Some Pakistani fans also took this opportunity to needlessly troll their own Shaheen Afridi, whose pace has seen a significant decline over the past few months. Here is a look at some of the fans expressing their reactions towards the pacey final session burst from Mitchell Starc.Wade @WadeCricket How can Mitchell starc bowl 152 kmph at the age of 36 😭 Aug 13, 2026, 11:46 AM “Starc hitting early 140 kph consistently even at this age is pretty impressive.” - @coverpoint_Moosa Hingorani @PashoPasha Woah @Starc. Consistency. high 140s at 37. Impressive sportsman. @cricketcomau Aug 13, 2026, 11:54 AM Rayham. @RayhamUnplugged 36 years old Mitchell Starc is still clicking a pace of 147.1 kph in test cricket with proper fitness and skill. - Meanwhile in Pakistan, our premium fast bowlers at the age of 26 are struggling with the pace of 130-135 kph. Shameful to say the least. 💔 Aug 13, 2026, 3:15 PM “What baffles me is this: A 36-year-old Mitchell Starc, who’s playing his 106th Test and has claimed 433 wickets thus far, is supremely fit and bowls thunderbolts, 147 kmph. On the other hand, the new-age fast bowlers struggle to bowl at 130kmph. And @iShaheenAfridi bowls 127kmph!” - @GowharGeelaniDamien Fleming @bowlologist Starcy breaks thru 🔥Good pace 143 kph 👏test wicket 454 Ball sitting in pitch a bit Mitchell Starc becomes greatest left-arm bowler with huge recordOpening the bowling for Australia, Mitchell Starc dismissed Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam for 20 off 30 balls in the ninth over of the innings late on Day 3. The breakthrough also extended Starc’s tally to 434 Test wickets.The 36-year-old has now surpassed former Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath to become the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket among all left-arm bowlers. Across all formats, the multi-World Cup winner is placed third on the list, only finding himself behind the likes of Wasim Akram and Chaminda Vaas.All eyes on Starc and co. as Australia aims to narrow gap with BangladeshOverall, the Australian cricket team pretty much had a rough day against Bangladesh on Day 1 of the Darwin Test. Even though Mitchell Starc struck early with the ball, the visitors raced to 96-1 by stumps to trail Australia only by another 102 runs.Also Read- The Galle Test: Spin, Reverse Swing And Sweep Shot
