Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Mitchell Starc Achieves 1000 Runs and 100 Wickets in WTC
Mitchell Starc is a famous cricket player from Australia.
He recently made history by becoming only the second Australian to score 1000 runs and take 100 wickets in the World Test Championship.
This is a big achievement because very few players have done both.
He did this during a match against England in Brisbane.
Starc is known for being good with the ball, but he also showed he can bat well.
He scored 77 runs, which is his highest score in a Test match since 2016.
He also took important wickets, including Joe Root and Jamie Smith.
Australia is in a strong position in the match, and England is struggling.
Starc also became the highest wicket-taker among left-arm pacers in Test history, surpassing Wasim Akram's record.
Mitchell Starc became the second Australian and fifth overall to achieve 1000 runs and 100 wickets in the World Test Championship (WTC).
He reached this milestone during the 2nd Test against England in Brisbane on December 6, 2025.
Starc scored 77 runs, his highest in Test cricket since 2016, and took 8 wickets in the match.
He became the highest wicket-taker among left-arm pacers in Test history, surpassing Wasim Akram's record of 414 wickets.
Australia is in a dominant position in the match, with England struggling at 132 for 6 in their second innings.
- Who
- Mitchell Starc, an Australian cricketer
- What
- Achieved 1000 runs and 100 wickets in the World Test Championship (WTC) and became the highest wicket-taker among left-arm pacers in Test history
- When
- December 6, 2025
- Where
- Brisbane, during the 2nd Test against England
- Why
- He is the second Australian and fifth overall to achieve this double and surpassed Wasim Akram's record
Australia's Dominance
England's Struggle
Team Performance
Australia's Dominance
Australia's collective batting performance, with all eleven batters reaching double figures, showcased their strength and depth.
England's Struggle
England struggled in both innings, being dismissed for 334 in the first innings and trailing by 45 runs in the second innings.
- Player
- Mitchell Starc
- Milestone
- 1000 runs and 100 wickets in WTC
- Matches
- 51
- Runs
- 1003
- Wickets
- 207
- Location
- Brisbane
- Date
- December 6, 2025
- Opponent
- England
- First Innings Total
- 511
- England's First Innings
- 334
- England's Second Innings
- 132 for 6
- Starc's Highest Test Score
- 77
- Starc's Wickets in the Match
- 8
- Starc's Career Wickets
- 420
Sources
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Mitchell Starc’s 77 with the bat and two crucial 2nd-innings strikes push England towards defeat
Mitchell Starc torments England with bat and ball in 2nd Ashes test as Australia eye another big win
