Mitchell Starc surpasses Kapil Dev in Test wickets: Key stats
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Australia's Mitchell Starc has added another feather to his cap, surpassing the great Kapil Dev in terms of Test wickets. Starc achieved the feat on Day 2 of Australia's first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin. The left-arm seamer dismissed Litton Das, taking his overall Test wicket tally to 435. On the opening day, Starc became the most successful left-arm bowler in Test history.
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Starc overtakes Kapil Dev
By dismissing Das, Starc overtook Indian cricketing legend Kapil Dev on the all-time Test wicket-takers' list.
In his illustrious career, Kapil took 434 wickets from 131 Tests at an average of 29.64.
The left-arm pacer is now just five scalps away from breaking into the top 10. South Africa's Dale Steyn is currently 10th on the list with 439 wickets from 93 Tests.
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Most successful left-arm bowler in Tests
As mentioned, Starc earlier surpassed Sri Lankan legend Rangana Herath to become the highest wicket-taker among left-arm bowlers in the format. In 93 Tests between 1999 and 2018, the former Lankan spinner took 433 wickets at 28.07.
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Starc has been a match-winner
Starc is among the best all-time pacers across formats. Having made his international debut in 2010, the left-arm seamer has been a vital cog in Australia's team.
Powering Australia to several monumental wins, Starc has 18 fifers and 3 match hauls of 10 wickets.
At present, he is also the highest wicket-taker among pacers in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) and the second-highest overall.