Mitchell Starc’s Devastating Bowling on Day 1 of Ashes Test
Perth — In a spectacular display of pace bowling, Mitchell Starc tore through England’s batting line-up to finish with career-best figures of 7 for 58 on Day 1 of the first Ashes Test at Optus Stadium.
Starc’s opening spell set the tone immediately: he removed Zak Crawley for a duck in the very first over of the match. He continued to trouble the English batters with sharp movement and ruthless accuracy, picking up the wickets of Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jamie Smith, Gus Atkinson, and Mark Wood.
In the process, Starc became the first left-arm fast bowler to reach 100 wickets in Ashes Tests. His strike rate in the Ashes remains elite, further underlining why he remains one of Australia’s most dangerous bowlers.
Notably, his fiery spell dismantled England’s Bazball approach—an aggressive batting style that backfired badly on the first morning. Former Australia pacer Jason Gillespie criticized England’s shot selection, calling some of their approach “unacceptable.”
Starc’s 7/58 is not only his best Test bowling figures, but also a historic milestone at Perth Stadium.
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