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Starc Surpasses Wasim Akram as Most Prolific Left-Arm Test Bowler
Mitchell Starc claimed his 415th Test wicket, surpassing Wasim Akram's record in 102 matches and marking a new milestone for left-arm bowlers in cricket history.
- At the Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday , Mitchell Starc became the most prolific left-arm paceman in Test history, surpassing Wasim Akram.
- Across 102 Tests, Mitchell Starc took 415 wickets in 195 innings since his debut at the Gabba 14 years ago, cricket.com.au shows.
- Claiming key wickets, Starc dismissed Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope and Harry Brook on day one of the pink-ball Test at Brisbane, finishing with figures of 6/71 to reach 415 wickets.
- Reaching the mark in his 102nd Test, Mitchell Starc is now 16th on the all-time list and could move above Harbhajan Singh , with Richard Hadlee next.
- Amid the Ashes and day-night conditions, Mitchell Starc has taken 87 wickets in day-night Tests and remains crucial with Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins absent, facing England's first innings total of 325.
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