T20 World Cup | Starc Goes Past Malinga To Claim 'This' Huge Record During AUS vs BAN

Starc became the most successful WC bowler [X]

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc struck in his opening spell against Bangladesh in their crucial Super Eight match of the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup. 

After hurling a couple of thunderbolt yorkers, the 34-year-old blitzed through the defence of Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan with a scorching out-swinger in just the third ball of the match.

While Starc’s new-ball success gave Australia the early impetus, it also helped the speedster go past Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga for a huge World Cup record.

Mitchell Starc achieves 'this' record

Mitchell Starc has now become the most successful bowler in the history of men’s World Cups, both ODI and T20Is combined, in terms of number of wickets taken. 

By cleaning up Bangladesh opener Tanzid Hasan for a three-ball duck on June 21, the 34-year-old extended his combined World Cup wickets tally to 95 scalps, going past Sri Lankan legend Lasith Malinga’s career haul of 94 wickets.

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Following Starc’s landmark wicket against Bangladesh, here is a look at five of the highest wicket-takers in ICC Men’s World Cup matches (both ODI and T20Is combined).

Most wickets across Men’s World Cup (ODI + T20):

Starc eventually completed his four-over spell with economical figures of 1-21. With 95 out of his 313 limited-overs career wickets occurring in World Cup matches, the Australian speed demon might well become the first cricketer in history to scale the 100-wicket landmark figure at the big stage within the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup. 

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