Mitchell Starc’s top 5 Test bowling spells - Career best figures revealed

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Starc’s Best in Test Cricket

Mitchell Starc unleashed beast mode in the first Ashes Test in Perth, grabbing his career-best figures to bowl out England for 172. Here are his 5 best Test bowling spells

6/66 vs Pakistan, Adelaide (2019)

Starc dominated Pakistan under the pink ball, taking 6/66 and crushing the visitors’ batting lineup with sheer pace

6/50 vs Sri Lanka, Galle (2016)

On a turning Galle surface, Starc stunned Sri Lanka with 6/50, showcasing swing, reverse swing, and accuracy in tough subcontinent conditions

6/48 vs India, Adelaide (2024)

Under lights in Adelaide, Starc struck early and often, finishing with 6/48 to put India under heavy pressure in the day-night Test

6/9 vs West Indies, Kingston (2025)

Starc produced one of the most destructive spells in Test history, recording an unbelievable 6/9 to dismantle West Indies in Kingston

7/58 vs England, Perth (2025)

Mitchell Starc delivered his career-best spell in the 2025 Ashes opener at Perth, ripping through England with fiery pace to finish with 7/58, bowling them out for 172

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