AUS vs BAN 1st Test: Australia's star pacer Mitchell Starc scripts history
Updated On: 13 August, 2026 05:40 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar
In the first Test match against Bangladesh, Australia's star pacer Mitchell Starc achieved a new feat. Here's all you need to know (Pics: X/File Pic)


In the first Test match against Bangladesh, Australia's star pacer Mitchell Starc bagged one wicket on day 1 at the Marrara Stadium in the Northern Territory (Pic: File Pic)

With this, he surpassed Sri Lanka's spinner Rangana Herath to become the most successful left-arm bowler in the history of the format (Pic: File Pic)

Starc surpassed Herath's tally of 433 wickets in the longest format of the game (Pic: X/@ICC)

Currently, the Australian pacer has a total of 434 wickets in Test cricket. So far, having represented Australia in 106 Test matches, he has registered the best figures of seven wickets for 58 runs (Pic: File Pic)

Bangladesh will resume day 2 of the first Test match with a score of 91 runs for the loss of one wicket in 24 overs (Pic: X/@BCBtigers)
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