Australia bundled the West Indies for just 27 runs in the second innings while defending 204 runs and won the match by 176 runs and sealed the 3 match series 2-0. Mitchell Starc was the wrecker-in-chief against the West Indies, who took a 6-wicket haul and gave away only 9 runs in his 7.4 over spell. Mitchell Starc was quite unstoppable and in beast mode with his impeccable & immaculate line & lengths. Let’s look at the records being shattered in the 3rd Test match between West Indies & Australia.
Lowest team total for WI
The West Indies were bowled out for just 27 runs in the second innings. This is the lowest total for the West Indies in test cricket, and overall, the second lowest total by a team.
Lowest team totals in test cricket:
- New Zealand – 26 vs England at Auckland ( 1955 )
- West Indies – 27 vs Australia at Kingston ( 2025 )
- South Africa – 30 vs England at Gqeberha ( 1896 )
- South Africa – 30 vs England at Birmingham ( 1924 )
- South Africa – 35 vs England at Cape Town ( 1899 )
Lowest test totals for West Indies in test cricket:
- 27 vs Australia at Kingston ( 2025 )
- 47 vs England at Kingston ( 2004 )
- 51 vs Australia at Port of Spain ( 1999 )
- 53 vs Pakistan at Faisalabad ( 1986 )
- 54 vs England at Lord’s ( 2000 )
Mitchell Starc’s 400th Test wicket
Mitchell Starc has completed 100 test matches, which is considered a great achievement by a fast bowler in this generation. He skipped IPL and other T20 franchise leagues for more than 10 years to achieve his dream of playing 100 test matches for his nation.
He also completed 400 wickets in this format in his milestone test match, becoming only the second Australian fast bowler to reach this number after Glenn McGrath.
Most test wickets by Australian pacers :
- Glenn McGrath – 563 wickets ( 124 tests )
- Mitchell Starc – 402 wickets ( 100 tests )
- Dennis Lillee – 355 wickets ( 70 tests )
- Mitchell Johnson – 313 wickets ( 73 tests )
- Brett Lee – 310 wickets ( 76 tests )
Overall, Starc is the fourth Australian to achieve the 400 wicket milestone after Shane Warne ( 708 wickets ), Glenn McGrath ( 563 wickets ), and Nathan Lyon ( 562 wickets ).
Mitchell Starc also became the 16th Australian to play in 100 test matches. He is the fourth bowler and second fast bowler in this list.
Most test matches for Australia:
- Steve Waugh – 168
- Ricky Ponting – 168
- Allan Border – 156
- Shane Warne – 145
- Nathan Lyon – 139
- Mark Waugh – 128
- Glenn McGrath – 124
- Ian Healy – 119
- Steven Smith – 119
- Michael Clarke – 115
- David Warner – 112
- David Boon – 107
- Justin Langer – 105
- Mark Taylor – 104
- Mathew Hayden – 103
- Mitchell Starc – 100
Mitchell Starc is the only fast bowler to play 100 test matches, who debuted after 2010. Overall, he is the 9th fastest bowler to achieve this feat.
Most test matches by a fast bowler:
- James Anderson – 188 tests
- Courtney Walsh – 132 tests
- Glenn McGrath – 124 tests
- Chaminda Vaas – 111 tests
- Tim Southee – 107 tests
- Ishant Sharma – 105 tests
- Wasim Akram – 104 tests
- Makhaya Ntini – 101 tests
- Mitchell Starc – 100 tests
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