Mitchell Starc Reaches 250 Test Wickets Milestone

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has reached the milestone of 250 Test wickets.

Mitchell Starc claimed his 250th Test wicket on December 27, 2020,during the Boxing Day Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.He achieved this feat during a Test match against India, taking 3-78 from 26 first-innings overs. Starc started with a first-over wicket, a feat he has accomplished 21 times in his 100 Tests. His 250th wicket was that of Rishabh Pant for 29,Cricket Australia Reported.

 This milestone also marked a double milestone for Australia as it was also wicketkeeper and captain Tim Paine's 150th Test dismissal. Starc's 250th wicket came in a Boxing Day Test defeat for Australia. Earlier, Starc had taken his 200th wicket at the Gabba against Sri Lanka. He trapped Lahiru Thirimanne leg before in his fifth over of the day, but on review the ball tracking had the delivery missing leg stump. Starc has now taken 11-94 in a Test match, his career best match figures, against South Africa. Allan Donald, a South African legend and consultant coach for the series, called Starc's performance "probably the best (individual performance) I've ever seen". Cricket Australia said in a statement.

Starc made his Test debut alongside David Warner and James Pattinson. He took his second delivery to smash into the body of Kiwi legend Brendon McCullum. Starc said his bowling has been "pretty good the last few weeks". He added that he has to work on consistency to get the ball swinging. Starc took 50th Test wicket, removing Suresh Raina for a pair of ducks in his comeback Test match. He took the spearhead role in a Test match with Mitchell Johnson out injured. Starc revealed an aggressive demeanour and wanted to "get out there and bowl fast, get a few up there in the 145s and 150s".

Mitchell Starc is one of the leading fast bowlers in international cricket. He has taken over 250 wickets in Test matches, a feat achieved by only a few Australian fast bowlers.