Mitchell Starc Makes History: Completes 100 Wickets in Ashes Test

Mitchell Starc is an Australian international cricketer, widely regarded as one of Australia’s greatest fast bowlers. Mitchell Starc has completed 100 wickets in Ashes Test cricket, becoming the first left-arm pacer to achieve this milestone. He reached this landmark with a striking performance in the Perth Test where he took three quick wickets in the first 10 overs, including dismissing England’s Joe Root for a duck. His strike rate of 44.8 in Ashes cricket is the best among the 21 bowlers who have taken 100 or more wickets against England in Tests.

Mitchell Starc: The Early Breakthrough Specialist of the Ashes

He has a reputation for early breakthroughs, having taken 24 wickets in the first over of a Test innings, 15 of which have come since 2015. He also recorded his best Test figures of 7 for 58 against England, which was his 17th five-wicket haul in Tests, the third highest for Australian fast bowlers. Starc’s ability to dismantle the England top order early has been a key feature of his Ashes performances.

2021-22 Ashes series

In the 2021-22 Ashes series, Starc was the second-highest wicket-taker with 19 wickets in 5 matches at an average of 25.36. He also contributed 155 runs with the bat at an average of 38.75, helping Australia retain the Ashes with a 4–0 series win.

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Stats in Ashes

Here is a table summarizing Mitchell Starc’s Ashes stats including his recent performances in the 2025-26 series:

This achievement also highlights Starc’s enduring fitness and skill, bowling consistently at speeds exceeding 140 km/h at the age of 36, making significant impacts in the series even in the absence of other key Australian pacers.