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Mitchell Starc Overtakes Wasim Akram as Top Left-Arm Wicket-Taker in Test Cricket

The 35-year-old reached 415 in his 102nd Test during the day-night Ashes match at the Gabba.

Overview

  • Starc dismissed Harry Brook on day one in Brisbane to move past Wasim Akram's 414 and set a new benchmark for left-arm pacers.
  • He had earlier removed Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope to draw level before claiming the record-breaking wicket.
  • The milestone follows a career-best 7-58 in the Perth opener that accelerated his tally this series.
  • Starc now sits 16th on the all-time Test wicket list with Harbhajan Singh (417) and Shaun Pollock (421) in range during the current match.
  • Akram retired with 414 wickets from 104 Tests, highlighting the significance of Starc's ascent.