US EditionMitchell Starc Overtakes Mohammad Shami to Create Massive ICC Record During SA vs AUS 2025 WTC Final
- On June 11, 2025, in the World Test Championship final at Lord's, Mitchell Starc set a new record by taking more wickets in ICC tournament finals than any other bowler.
- Starc broke the previous record held by Mohammad Shami, who had taken 10 wickets in four finals, by reaching 11 dismissals in five finals.
- During the match, Starc made an early impact by dismissing Aiden Markram without scoring and later taking the wicket of Ryan Rickelton, who managed 16 runs, finishing the day's play with bowling figures of two wickets for ten runs.
- Starc joined Glenn McGrath and Shami as joint second-highest wicket-takers in ICC knockout games with 22 wickets, while Muttiah Muralitharan leads with 23.
- Starc's performance helped Australia apply pressure as South Africa finished Day 1 at 43/4 trailing by 169 runs, indicating a challenging second day ahead.
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Australian pacer Mitchell Starc overtook Indian veteran Mohammed Shami, becoming the bowler with the most wickets in the ICC tournament finals. Starc achieved this unique feat during his side's ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final clash against South Africa at Lord's. After Australia was bundled out for a moderate score following SA's decision to field first, the 'first-over Starc' was at it once again, cleaning up Aiden Markram for a duck wit
Mitchell Starc Overtakes Shami to Become Top Wicket-Taker in ICC Finals
Mitchell Starc of Australia made history at Lord’s by taking the most wickets in ICC tournament finals, overtaking India’s Mohammed Shami. Starc now has 11 wickets in six innings in the ICC finals, surpassing Shami’s total of 10 wickets from four appearances. This milestone was reached during the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) Final against South Africa, where Starc was crucial in Australia’s spirited bowling comeback. His overall record …
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