Mitchell Starc Joins an Elite Ashes Club — Here’s the Milestone

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Starc Shines in the Ashes Opener

Mitchell Starc delivered a dream start for Australia in the first Ashes Test in Perth.

Dominates the First Session

Starc removed Zak Crawley and Joe Root for ducks, and dismissed Ben Duckett to put England under pressure early.

Crosses 100 Ashes Wickets

With this fiery spell, Starc became the 21st player to take 100 wickets in the Ashes.

A Historic Feat

He also became the first left-arm fast bowler in history to reach the 100-Ashes-wickets milestone.

Australia Missing Key Pacers

Australia entered the first Test without Pat Cummins (back injury) and Josh Hazlewood (hamstring strain).

Starc Leads the Attack Perfectly

Despite the absence of two senior quicks, Starc’s three-wicket burst gave Australia the perfect start in Perth.

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