Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Starc equals Herath's Test wicket record
Mitchell Starc, a fast bowler from Australia, has achieved a special record in cricket.
He has taken 433 wickets in Test matches, which is the most ever by a left-arm bowler.
He shares this record with a Sri Lankan bowler named Rangana Herath.
Starc played really well in the recent Ashes series against England, taking 31 wickets and scoring some runs too.
He is now just two wickets away from another record held by an Indian bowler, Kapil Dev.
Starc is known for his speed and accuracy.
He has decided to focus more on Test cricket and will continue playing in leagues like the IPL.
He will play for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2026.
Mitchell Starc equalled Rangana Herath's record of 433 wickets, the most by a left-arm bowler in Test cricket.
Starc achieved this milestone during the final Ashes Test in Sydney, January 2025.
He took 31 wickets and scored two half-centuries in the 2024 Ashes series, winning the Player of the Series award.
Starc is two wickets short of overtaking Kapil Dev's record of 434 Test wickets.
In 2025, he took 55 wickets in 11 Tests, with an average of 17.32, and will play for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.
- Who
- Mitchell Starc, Australian left-arm fast bowler
- What
- Equalled Rangana Herath's record for most wickets by a left-arm bowler in Test cricket (433)
- When
- During the fifth day of the final Ashes Test in Sydney, January 2025
- Where
- Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia
- Why
- Due to his consistent performance and exceptional bowling skills in the Ashes series and throughout 2025
- Player
- Mitchell Starc
- Record Equalled
- Most wickets by a left-arm bowler in Tests (433)
- Matches Played
- 105
- Recent Series Performance
- 31 wickets, 2 half-centuries in Ashes 2024
- Next Milestone
- 2 wickets short of Kapil Dev's 434 wickets
- 2025 Performance
- 55 wickets in 11 Tests, average 17.32
- IPL 2026 Team
- Delhi Capitals