Mitchell Starc has a chance to create history in WTC, if he does so he will become the number 1 bowler.

Mitchell Starc: The Australian team has taken an unassailable 3-0 lead by winning the first 3 matches of the Ashes Series 2025-26. Now the fourth i.e. Boxing-Day Test match between the two teams will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from 26th December. Australia’s star fast bowler Mitchell Starc can perform a big feat in this match.

Mitchell Starc Has a chance to become number-1

Australian bowlers have dominated the World Test Championship so far. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon have achieved the feat of taking 200 or more wickets in the history of WTC. Now in the Boxing-Day Test, Mitchell Starc will be eyeing to become the number-1 bowler in the WTC. Starc has taken a total of 213 wickets in the WTC so far and is third in terms of taking the most wickets.

Pat Cummins is present at the top. Cummins has taken 221 wickets. While spinner Nathan Lyon is at third place with 224 wickets. Both Cummins and Lyon have been ruled out of the Boxing-Day Test. In such a situation, Stark has a chance to leave both of them behind.

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Mitchell Starc has taken 22 wickets

Mitchell Starc has performed amazingly against England in the Ashes series. Pat Cummins did not play the first two matches. In such a situation, Mitchell Starc alone led the bowling department of Australia. Mitchell Starc has bowled a total of 95.5 overs in the 3 test matches of this series so far. During this period, he has taken a total of 22 wickets at an average of 17.05. During this period, he achieved the feat of taking 5 wickets in an innings twice. In such a situation, it will not be too difficult for Starc to leave Cummins behind and become number-1.

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