Mitchell Starc sets left-arm Test wickets record in Darwin

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Mitchell Starc became the leading left-arm wicket-taker in Test cricket during Australia’s opening Test against Bangladesh in Darwin on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Starc dismissed opener Shadman Islam in the ninth over of Bangladesh’s first innings to reach 434 Test wickets, according to the Times of India match report.

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Starc’s 434th wicket moved the Australia fast bowler past former Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath, who finished his Test career with 433 wickets. Starc also drew level with former India captain Kapil Dev, who took 434 wickets in 131 Tests between 1978 and 1994.

Left-arm Test wicket list after Starc’s breakthrough

Starc reached the top of the left-arm Test list during his 106th match, placing him ahead of Herath and former Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram.

Rank Bowler Team Tests Wickets
1 Mitchell Starc Australia 106, ongoing 434
2 Rangana Herath Sri Lanka 93 433
3 Wasim Akram Pakistan 104 414
4 Daniel Vettori New Zealand 113 362
5 Chaminda Vaas Sri Lanka 111 355
6 Ravindra Jadeja India 89 348
7 Trent Boult New Zealand 78 317
8 Mitchell Johnson Australia 73 313
9 Zaheer Khan India 92 311
10 Derek Underwood England 86 297

Starc needs six more wickets to pass former South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn and move into the top 10 among all Test wicket-takers. Steyn holds 10th place with 439 wickets from 93 Tests.

Hasan Mahmud leads Bangladesh’s pace response

Bangladesh dismissed Australia for 198 on the opening day after Hasan Mahmud claimed career-best figures of 6-55 on Darwin’s green-tinged surface.

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Australia won the toss and reached 45 without loss before Hasan removed Jake Weatherald for 23 in his sixth over. Hasan then dismissed Travis Head for 22 in the following over as Bangladesh took control of Australia’s innings.

Taskin Ahmed finished with 2-55, while Ebadot Hossain took 2-39. Steve Smith made 71 and provided the main resistance for Australia, but Bangladesh’s three fast bowlers maintained pressure through the first two sessions.

Australia’s total of 198 left Starc with an early opportunity to bowl, and the left-arm quick used Bangladesh’s first innings to complete his record-breaking wicket.

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