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Mitchell Starc Breaks Mohammed Shami’s Record, Creates History In ICC Final

Rajgeeta Yadav

Mitchell Starc shines of Day 1 [Source: @AussiesArmy/X.com]Mitchell Starc shines of Day 1 [Source: @AussiesArmy/X.com]

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has made history by becoming the bowler with the most wickets in ICC tournament finals, breaking the previous record held by India’s Mohammed Shami. 

Starc achieved this remarkable feat during the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final between Australia and South Africa at the famous Lord’s Cricket Ground on June 11.

In the match, Australia batted first but managed to score only 212 runs. South African bowler Kagiso Rabada took five wickets, putting the Aussies' batting lineup under pressure. However, Steve Smith and Beau Webster stood out by scoring 66 and 72 runs respectively to help their team reach a decent score. The real star of the day, though, was Mitchell Starc with the ball.

Mitchell Starc Overtakes Shami in ICC Finals Wicket Tally

Starc started the day in his usual aggressive style by bowling Aiden Markram for a duck in the very first over. By the end of the day’s play, he had taken two wickets while giving away just 10 runs in seven overs. 

With these wickets, Starc now holds the record for the most wickets taken by a bowler in ICC finals, surpassing Mohammed Shami, who had taken 10 wickets in four ICC finals. 

Starc’s record now stands at 11 wickets in five ICC finals. His past performances include taking two wickets in the 2015 ODI World Cup final, four wickets in the WTC 2023 final, and three wickets in the 2023 ODI World Cup final.

Most Wickets In ICC Finals

Player
Wickets
Innings
Mitchell Starc116
Mohammed Shami106
Trent Boult85
Ravindra Jadeja810
Kyle Jamieson83

Notably, Starc’s success in the ongoing WTC final also helped him climb the ranks in the WTC 2023-2025 cycle, where he now has 74 wickets. 

Regarding the match, after Australia batted first and scored 212 runs, Proteas had a rough start. They lost four wickets for just 43 runs by the end of the day, with none of their batsmen scoring more than 20 runs. Starc took two of these wickets, while Australian captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood took one wicket each. South Africa currently trail by 169 runs.