Australia’s pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has become the highest wicket-taker among left-arm bowlers in Test cricket history, surpassing Sri Lankan spin legend Rangana Herath.
Starc achieved the landmark during the first Test against Bangladesh, which began today in Darwin.
On International Left-Handers Day, Starc etched his name into the record books in fitting fashion, claiming the wicket of Shadman Islam to move to 434 Test wickets.
The milestone came in Starc’s 105th Test match, taking him past Herath’s previous record of 433 wickets in 93 Tests.
Starc now stands alone as the most successful left-arm bowler in Test history, adding another remarkable achievement to an already illustrious international career.
