Mitchell Starc Features Twice In Top Six Fastest Test Five-Fers
· Sports · Sportstar, Cricbuzz
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc recorded a five-wicket haul against Bangladesh in just 22 balls during the second Test. This performance places him twice in the top six for the fewest balls taken to register a Test five-fer. Starc previously claimed a five-wicket haul in 15 balls against the West Indies in 2025, which tops the all-time list. Other bowlers in the top six include Shane Watson, Scott Boland, Stuart Broad, and Ernie Toshack. The report does not specify further match statistics from the series.
Why it matters
The milestone underscores Mitchell Starc's rare efficiency and strike rate in Test cricket history.
Read the original report — Sportstar
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