Mitchell Starc becomes first left-arm bowler to take 450 Test wickets

Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has set a new record in Test cricket history. He is the first left-arm bowler in the world to take 450 Test wickets. Known as a nemesis of batters, Starc has made cricketing history with the feat.

A Test series is currently being played between South Africa and Australia. The second Test of the series is under way at Gqeberha. Starc achieved the landmark in this match, during this series.

In the first innings of the match, Starc opened his wicket tally by dismissing South Africa's Matthew Breetzke for just 4 runs.

Before Starc, only three Australian bowlers had taken 450 or more Test wickets: Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Nathan Lyon. Starc's name has now been added to this select list. He is only the fourth Australian bowler to reach the 450-wicket mark, and the first left-arm bowler in the world to do so.

In his Test career so far, Starc has taken five or more wickets in an innings 19 times. His best Test figures are 7 wickets for 58 runs. He reached 450 wickets in 109 Test matches.

The list of the fastest players to 450 wickets includes Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka), Ravichandran Ashwin (India), Anil Kumble (India), Glenn McGrath (Australia), Shane Warne (Australia) and Mitchell Starc (Australia).