Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Starc's Century: 100 Ashes Wickets & Record-Breaking Performance
Australian bowler Mitchell Starc had an amazing performance in the first Ashes Test in Perth.
He took 7 wickets in England's first innings, including a career-best 7/58.
This helped Starc become the first left-arm fast bowler to reach 100 Ashes wickets.
England struggled against Starc's pace and swing, folding for 172.
However, Australia also lost early wickets, but Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja steadied the innings.
Mitchell Starc took 7 wickets in England's first innings, including a career-best 7/58
Starc became the first left-arm fast bowler to reach 100 Ashes wickets
England struggled against Starc's pace and swing, folding for 172
Usman Khawaja did not open the innings due to ICC rules regarding time off the field
Australia lost early wickets, but Smith and Khawaja steadied the innings
- Who
- Mitchell Starc (Australia), Joe Root (England), Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja
- What
- Starc took 7 wickets in England's first innings, including a career-best 7/58; Khawaja didn't open due to ICC rules
- When
- First day of the first Ashes 2025-26 Test, Nov 21
- Where
- Optus Stadium, Perth
- Why
- To win the Ashes series
Australia's Perspective
England's Perspective
Starc's Performance
Australia's Perspective
Starc's fiery bowling was a major threat to England's batsmen
England's Perspective
England struggled to deal with Starc's pace and swing
- Starc's first over wickets
- 1
- Starc's Ashes wickets
- 104
- England's first innings total
- 172
- Khawaja's penalty time off the field
- 8 minutes
- Australia's playing XI
- Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Cameron Green, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (capt), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Sources
Ashes 2025-26: Starc starts off breathing fire and England not able to deal with heat
Mitchell Starc completes Ashes century with Joe Root's wicket; Australian becomes 1st left-arm pacer to reach milestone
WATCH | Mitchell Starc's Wild Celebration After Getting Joe Root During 1st Ashes Test Shows What it Meant
WATCH | Mitchell Starc Clean Bowls Ben Stokes With a Jaffa During 1st Ashes Test in Perth
Australia's Mitchell Starc Completes 100 Ashes Wickets
Mitchell Starc completes 100 Ashes wickets, becomes 13th Australian to reach milestone
'Boozeball': Michael Vaughan's 'Good Toss to Win' Comment Trolled After Mitchell Starc Rips England in 1st Ashes Test
Ashes 2025-26: Mitchell Starc delivers nightmare in Perth even before dawn in England - WATCH
'Definitely Not All Five Tests': England Pacer Mark Wood Lays Down His Plans For Ashes
Unbelievable! History scripted at Ashes as Australia-England openers register THIS unwanted feat
Starc's Fiery Five-for Floors England on Day One
Ashes 2025: Mitchell Starc Illuminates Perth Stadium, Smashes Multiple Records With Searing Performance Against England
AUS vs ENG 1st Ashes Test: ICC Rule Prevents Usman Khawaja From Opening, Here’s What It States
'Peak Hypocrisy..': Akash Chopra, Dinesh Karthik Call Out Double Standards After 19-Wicket Ashes Day 1
Ashes: R Ashwin points at ‘double standards’ after 19 wickets fall on Day 1 of Perth Test
