How Mitchell Starc has fared at Adelaide Oval (Tests): Stats
What's the story
Australian seamer Mitchell Starc has been in sublime form in the ongoing Ashes series against England. He was the Player of the Match in the first two Tests (18 wickets), powering Australia to wins. Starc, now the most successful left-arm pacer in Test history, has been ruthless at Adelaide Oval, the venue for the 3rd Test. Have a look at his numbers.
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Third-most Test wickets in Adelaide
According to ESPNcricinfo, Starc is the highest wicket-taker among fast bowlers at Adelaide Oval in Test cricket. Overall, he is only behind spinners Nathan Lyon (63) and Shane Warne (56). On a batting-friendly Adelaide ground, the left-arm pacer has taken 55 wickets from just 10 matches at an incredible average of 17.14. His tally includes 3 five-wicket hauls.
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Best bowling strike rate
According to ESPNcricinfo, Starc has the best bowling strike rate (35.16) at Adelaide Oval among players with 10-plus wickets. Even legends Glenn McGrath and Dennis Lillee have strike rates of 54.21 and 55.08 in this regard.
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The most productive bowler
It is worth noting that Starc has bowled the fewest balls (1,934) among the top five wicket-takers at Adelaide Oval in Tests. The likes of Lyon (3,687), Warne (4,065), McGrath (2,494), and Lillee (2,479) have all bowled 2,000-plus deliveries.
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Other notable numbers
According to ESPNcricinfo, 47 of Starc's total wickets at Adelaide Oval have come in Day-Night Tests. He averages a brilliant 16.10 from eight Tests with the pink ball here. Notably, Starc has lost only one of his 10 Tests at Adelaide Oval. His best innings figures at this venue (6/48) came in his last fixture here, against India.