Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Starc Breaks Wasim Akram's Record
Mitchell Starc, a fast bowler from Australia, played a great game in a cricket match called the Ashes.
He took 6 wickets, which means he got 6 players from the other team out.
This was a big deal because now he has taken more wickets than any other left-handed fast bowler in the history of Test cricket.
The previous record was held by a famous Pakistani player named Wasim Akram.
Even though Starc broke the record, he said that he still thinks Wasim Akram is the best left-arm bowler ever.
The match was exciting with both teams having turns to be in the lead, but England ended up slightly ahead at the end of the day.
Mitchell Starc took 6 wickets in the 2nd Ashes Test, bringing his total to 418.
He surpassed Wasim Akram's record of 414 wickets, the most by a left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket.
Starc played 19 overs with figures of 6/71.
Wasim Akram had played 104 Test matches, while Starc has played 102.
Starc acknowledged Wasim Akram as the greatest left-arm bowler of all time.
- Who
- Mitchell Starc and Wasim Akram
- What
- Mitchell Starc broke Wasim Akram's record for most wickets by a left-arm fast bowler in Test cricket.
- When
- During the 2nd Ashes Test on Thursday
- Where
- At the Gabba
- Why
- Starc took 6 wickets in the match, bringing his total to 418, surpassing Wasim Akram's 414.
- Mitchell Starc's Wickets
- 418
- Wasim Akram's Wickets
- 414
- Starc's Overs
- 19
- Starc's Figures
- 6/71
- Test Matches Played by Starc
- 102
- Test Matches Played by Wasim
- 104
- Venue
- Gabba
- Event
- 2nd Ashes Test
