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Mitchell Starc Claims 400th Test Wicket with Career-Best 6/9 to Skittle West Indies for 27

Former captain Ricky Ponting says a short ball that rose under Sachin Tendulkar’s armpit first signaled Starc’s greatness long before he took his 400th Test wicket.

Ricky Ponting lauds Mitchell Starc's long-standing commitment to Australian cricket
Mitchell Starc became only the second Australia pacer to play 100 Test matches (AP Photo)
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Ricky Ponting

Overview

  • In his 100th Test in Jamaica, Starc produced career-best figures of 6 for 9 to bowl out the West Indies for just 27, the second-lowest total in Test history.
  • The performance secured his 400th Test wicket and made him the second Australian fast bowler after Glenn McGrath to reach both the 100-match and 400-wicket milestones.
  • Ricky Ponting recalled how a short, rising delivery that troubled Sachin Tendulkar in Starc’s third Test foreshadowed his potential as a fast-bowling spearhead.
  • Standing 6’5″ and regularly hitting speeds in the high 140s to 150 km/h, Starc’s blend of pace, bounce and inswing has defined his sustained excellence.
  • By managing his workload through IPL absences, adding subtle seam variations and adopting mental routines, Starc has continually evolved his arsenal to extend his career.