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Mitch Starc rips through England: All records achieved by Australia great in 1st Ashes Test

Debashis Sarangi

Mitchell Starc bagged seven wickets in Perth Test [Source: AFP]Mitchell Starc bagged seven wickets in Perth Test [Source: AFP]

Mitchell Starc had a fabulous start to the Ashes 2025-26, as he dismantled England with a magnificent seven-wicket haul. The Australian ace utilised the Perth Stadium's conditions perfectly, restricting the English to a paltry 172-run total in their first innings. 

After winning the toss and electing to bat first, England lost the prized wickets of Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett and Joe Root early, with Starc dismissing all of them. Although Harry Brook and Ollie Pope led the English fightback with brisk knocks, Starc returned to haunt the visitors with his seam-bowling wizardry. The left-arm seamer finished his spell with magnificent figures of seven for 58, scripting several milestones as listed below. 

Career-best bowling figures

This is Mitchell Starc's first-ever seven-wicket haul in Test cricket. Prior to the Perth exploits, Starc had 6/9 as his best bowling figures in the format. However, his spell in the first Test against England helped him register his career-best figures. 

Mitchell Starc's best figures in Tests

  • 7/58 v England at Perth - THIS TEST*
  • 6/9 v West Indies at Kingston, 2025
  • 6/48 v India at Adelaide, 2024

Most Test fifers in an innings by left-arm bowlers in Australia

This was Mitchell Starc's ninth five-wicket haul in Tests on home soil. Thus, he surpassed Alan Davidson, registering the most fifers by left-arm bowlers in Australia. 

  • 9* – Mitchell Starc (Australia)
  • 8 – Alan Davidson (Australia)
  • 7 – Mitchell Johnson (Australia)

100 wickets in the Ashes

Mitchell Starc also brought up 100 wickets in the Ashes, becoming the thirteenth Australian bowler to do so. He joined legends like McGrath, Lillee and Shane Warne, attaining the phenomenal feat in just 23 Tests. 

Most Test fifers in an innings for Australian pace bowlers

As Mitchell Starc bagged his 17th Test fifer, he went past Graham McKenzie and became the Australian pacer with the third-most five-wicket hauls in the format. 

  • 29 – Glenn McGrath
  • 23 – Dennis Lillee
  • 17 – Mitchell Starc*
  • 16 – Graham McKenzie

Regarding the match, England were bundled out for 172 runs in their first innings. In response, Australia have lost one early wicket, placed at 0 for one as of writing.