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BARBADOS: Australia speedster Mitchell Starc is on the verge of achieving a major milestone in the three-match Test series against the West Indies.
Starc, currently featuring in the Australian playing XI in the ongoing first Test, has 387 scalps to his name in 97 Test matches.
The pacer requires thirteen more wickets to reach the milestone of 400 wickets in Test cricket. With this feat, he will become the second Australian pacer after Glenn McGrath to claim 400 wickets.
Most Test Wickets for Australia
Shane Warne 708 wickets in 108 matches
Glenn McGrath 563 wickets in 124 matches
Nathon Lyon 553 wickets in 137 matches
Mitchell Starc* 387 wickets in 97 matches
In addition to this, Mitchell Starc could also surpass former Australia great Bree Lee’s tally of 718 international wickets in 322 matches. Currently, Starc has 710 wickets to his name in 289 international appearances.
Moreover, if the 35-year-old features in all three games of the series, he will be the 16th Australian to play 100 Test matches.
At the time of writing this report, Australia were 21-2 in 13 overs. Usman Khawaja (9) and Josh Inglis (5) remained unbeaten in an attempt to steady the innings.
For the West Indies, Shamar Joseph bagged two wickets in the opening burst, removing Sam Konstas and Cameron Green for three runs respectively.
West Indies XI:
Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Brandon King, Roston Chase (c), Shai Hope (wk), Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales
Australia XI:
Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Travis Head, Beau Webster, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
Schedule For Australia-West Indies Test Series
1st Test: June 25-29, Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
2nd Test: July 3-7, National Cricket Stadium, St George’s, Grenada
3rd Test: July 12-16, Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
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