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Mitchell Starc Becomes Leading Left-Arm Wicket-Taker in Test History

Mitchell Starc Becomes Leading Left-Arm Wicket-Taker in Test History
Delhi Capitals Share Special Post As Mitchell Starc Scripts Test History On International Left-Handers Day 2026 · freepressjournal.in

Mitchell Starc is a fast bowler who plays cricket for Australia.

He bowls the ball with his left hand.

On August 13, during a game against Bangladesh, he got a special cricket out called a wicket.

This was his 434th wicket in Test cricket, a very long and important type of cricket game.

That number is more than any other left-handed bowler has ever gotten.

Before Starc, a player from Sri Lanka named Rangana Herath held the record with 433 wickets.

Starc's big day was on International Left-Handers Day, which celebrates left-handed people.

His cricket team in India, the Delhi Capitals, shared a happy post about his achievement on social media.

Everyone was proud of him for making history.

Key facts

Record
Most Test wickets by a left-arm bowler in history
Total Wickets
434
Previous Record Holder
Rangana Herath (433 wickets)
Match
Australia's first Test against Bangladesh
Location
Darwin
Date
August 13, 2026 (International Left-Handers Day)
IPL Franchise
Delhi Capitals
Starc's IPL 2026 Stats
Nine wickets across five games for Delhi Capitals

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