Mitchell Starc Overtakes Dale Steyn For Most Test Wickets: All Records Made In AUS vs BAN

Mitchell Starc eclipsed Dale Steyn on highest wicket-takers' list [Source: AFP]

In a remarkable achievement, Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc went past the legendary Dale Steyn among bowlers with the most Test wickets, as he bagged a magnificent six-wicket haul in the second Test against Bangladesh in Mackay. The veteran pacer dismantled Bangladesh with a stunning spell, thereby elevating himself on the list of bowlers with the most wickets in Test history. 

Led by Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh had a stellar start to the Test series, defeating the home team by nine wickets in Darwin. While the Tigers were expected to capitalise on their winning run and give Australia a run for their money, Mitchell Starc's magical bowling spell caught them off guard on a pitch with genuine assistance for the fast bowlers. 

Mitchell Starc creates multiple records with incredible six-fer vs Bangladesh

After winning the toss, Australian captain Pat Cummins opted to bowl first. The decision proved to be a masterstroke, as Mitchell Starc began the proceedings by dismissing Shadman Islam for a duck on the very first delivery of the match. 

In his next over, Starc sent in-form opener Tanzid Hasan packing for a duck before trapping Najmul Hossain Shanto plumb in front of the stumps in his next delivery. He further went on to remove Mominul Haque and Litton Das in consecutive overs, thereby completing his fifer in just 22 deliveries. 

Shoriful Islam was the final victim of Starc, as the pacer finished his spell with exceptional figures of 6/12. As a result, Bangladesh were bowled out for 64, their fourth-lowest team total in Test history. 

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Here are the records that Mitchell Starc broke during his memorable outing in the first-ever Test match at the Great Barrier Reef Arena in Mackay. 

Starc surpasses Steyn to become 10th highest wicket-taker in Test history

Mitchell Starc overtook Dale Steyn (439) on the list of bowlers with most wickets in Test cricket. The Australian legend has 441 wickets in the format following his six-wicket haul in the Mackay Test. 

Most wickets by left-arm pacers: Starc goes past Chaminda Vaas

Starc (767 wickets) went past Chaminda Vaas, claiming the second position among left-arm pacers with most international wickets. Vaas retired with 761 scalps, while Starc's dream outing in Mackay helped him surpass the Lankan great and place himself just below the top-ranked Wasim Akram on the elite list. 

Quickest Test fifers: Starc enters the list for 2nd time

Starc took only 22 balls to complete his five-wicket haul in the Mackay Test against Bangladesh. Thus, he claimed the fourth position among bowlers who have taken the fewest balls to register a Test fifer for Australia. Interestingly, he also tops the chart, having bagged a fifer in 15 balls against West Indies in the past. 

Starc records best Test figures among Australian pacers vs Bangladesh

Mitchell Starc's 6/12 is the best bowling figure by an Australian fast bowler against Bangladesh in Test history. Before his Mackay mayhem, Josh Hazlewood held the record with impressive figures of 6/89. 

Starc's 6/12 is best by a left-arm pacer at home vs Bangladesh

Mitchell Starc's 6/12 is also the best bowling performance by a left-arm pacer in home Tests against Bangladesh. He surpassed former West Indies bowler Pedro Collins, who held the record for 22 years with incredible bowling figures of 6/53, which he registered in the second Test of that series in Sabina Park. 

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