Mitchell Starc created history by scoring a half-century against England in Brisbane. Australia is in a strong position in the second Test of the Ashes series being played at the Gabba Stadium in Brisbane, the reason for this is also Starc. Starc took 6 wickets in England’s first innings, due to which the team was reduced to 334 runs.

Mitchell Starc did not even allow opener Ben Duckett and third-placed Ollie Pope to open their account in England’s first innings, after which he sent Harry Brook (31), Will Jacques (19), Gus Atkinson and Braydon Carse to the pavilion. Starc also performed brilliantly with the bat, till the time of writing the news he is unbeaten on 56 runs.

Mitchell Starc is only the second player to do so

Mitchell Starc is the third highest wicket taker in the ICC World Test Championship, both the players above him are Australians. Nathan Lyon is at first place with 219 wickets and Pat Cummins is at second place with 215 wickets. Mitchell Starc has taken 207 wickets.

Mitchell Starc is the second player to score 200 wickets and 1000 runs in the World Test Championship. Along with him, Pat Cummins is also included in this list, who has 215 wickets and 1020 runs in his name.

Mitchell Starc touched this figure in 71 innings of 51 Tests, he has 1003* runs in his name. His average is 18.92 and strike rate is 50.78. Starc has played 2 half-century innings in WTC. Starc has taken 207 wickets in WTC, his economy was 3.46. In this he has taken five wicket haul 7 times.

Australia is in a strong position

Australia had defeated England in the first match of the Ashes series 2025-2026, Australia is in a strong position in the second test also. England’s first innings was reduced to 334 runs, while Joe Root alone scored 138 runs. He remained unbeaten. Jack Weatherald (72), Marnus Labuschagne (65), Steve Smith (61), Alex Carey (63) and Mitchell Starc (56) have scored half-centuries for Australia. Till the time of writing the news, Australia has a lead of 144 runs.

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has announced his retirement from T20 international cricket. 35 -year -old Stark told that he has taken this decision keeping in mind India’s Test tour, Ashes and 2027 ODI World Cup. He played the last T20 against India in June 2024.

Mitchell Starc said, “Test cricket has always been my priority. I enjoyed every minute of every T20 match played for Australia, especially in the 2021 World Cup. Not because we won the title, but because our team was fantastic and we had a lot of fun during that time.”

Mitchell Starc explains the reason for retirement from T20i

Australia has a busy schedule in Test cricket next year. This includes the T20 series against Bangladesh, the tour of South Africa, a 4 -match series against New Zealand. Australia will play a 5 -Test series on the tour of India in January 2027, which will be important for the ICC World Test Championship. This will be followed by the ODI World Cup 2027 in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe, in which Australia cricket team will land as defending champions. Stark has decided to say goodbye to T20, giving priority to Test and ODI.

Mitchell Starc said, “Test series against the Indian cricket team, Ashes and then in 2027 ODI World Cup. To keep yourself fit in these tournaments and give my best performance, I think that is right.” He also said that this will also provide enough time for the new bowling unit for the T20 World Cup to be held in 2026.

George Bailey, Chairman of Australia Selection Committee, said: “Stark should be very proud of his T20 career for Australia. He is an important member of the 2021 World Cup winning team. The good thing is that he plans to play Test and ODI cricket for a long time.”

Mitchell Starc T20 International Career

Stark played his T20 international debut match against Pakistan in September 2012. His last T20 is against India, which he played on 24 June 2024. In a 12 -year career, Mitchell Starc played 65 international T20 matches, with 79 wickets in his name. He could never take 5 wickets in this format.