The Ashes 2025-26: First time in 35 years ! Mitchell Starc achieves a unique feat after his ten-fer in Perth

Mitchell Starc clinched a seven-wicket haul in the first innings of the Perth Test.

Australian Cricket Team pacer Mitchell Starc continued his bowling mayhem on day 2 of the first Ashes 2025-26 test against England Cricket Team at Optus Stadium, Perth. The left-arm pacer scripted history by becoming the first Australian seamer to grab a 10-wicket haul in The Ashes history after 35 years.

Starc, who is leading Australia’s pace attack in the Perth test in the absence of injured Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, gave a rocking performance on day 1, clinching a seven-wicket haul in the first innings. With his spectacular performance, the hosts bundled out England for 172 runs. Later, Steve Smith & Co. were all out for 132 runs, trailing by 40 runs after the conclusion of the first innings.

On day 2, Starc provided Australia with the first breakthrough by dismissing Zak Crawley for his second duck in the match. Later, the senior Australian pacer also claimed the crucial wickets of Joe Root and Ben Stokes to complete his 10-wicket haul in the encounter.

Mitchell Starc becomes the first Australian seamer to grab a 10-wicket haul in The Ashes history after 35 years

With his 10 wickets in the Perth test, Starc has become the first Australian pacer in 35 years to achieve the feat in The Ashes history. The last ten-wicket haul in Ashes by Australian bowler came from Craig McDermott, who took 11 wickets in a match during The Ashes 1991.

10-wicket hauls in Ashes history since 1991

• Craig McDermott (Australia) – 11/157 (1991)
• Mitchell Starc (Australia) – 10/113* (2025)

This was Starc’s third ten-wicket haul in tests since 2010. He equalled James Anderson in the list and is now only behind Kagiso Rabada.

Most 10-wicket hauls in tests since 2010

• Kagiso Rabada – 4.
• Mitchell Starc – 3*
• James Anderson – 3

Speaking about the match, England were bowled out for 164 runs in the second innings, setting a target of 205 runs for Australia. While Starc claimed a three-wicket haul in the second innings, Scott Boland and Brendan Doggett clinched four and three scalps respectively.

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