Starc takes four to give Australia the edge on Day 1

Day one of the final Test of the 2023 Ashes had as many twists and turns as you would expect with England delivering another wildly entertaining innings with the bat. Led by Harry Brook’s 85, the hosts smashed their way to a first-innings score of 283 in tricky, overcast conditions, while Australia managed to finish […]

Mitchell Marsh, Mark Wood headline eventful opening day at Headingley

It was a rollercoaster opening day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley as England and Australia traded blows on a lively pitch. Mitchell Marsh led the visitor’s fightback after four wickets fell in the opening session with a stunning 102-ball century before Mark Wood rattled Pat Cummins’ side, picking up 5-34 to help England […]

Starc, Cummins put Australia within touching distance of Lord’s victory

Australia inched closer to taking a 2-0 Ashes lead on day four of the second Test at Lord’s after a sensational new-ball burst from Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins rattled the English top order in their chase of 371. The hosts recovered nicely in the morning to bowl Australia out for 279, but their hopes […]

Starc five-for powers Australia to commanding victory in Vizag

Australia bounced back emphatically in the second ODI in Vishakhapatnam to hand India a chastening 10-wicket defeat and draw the series level at 1-1 on Sunday. Mitchell Starc ran through the Indian batting line-up with his pace and swing, picking up 5 for 53 to skittle the hosts for 117 before Mitchell Marsh and Travis […]

Finch, Starc on fire as Australia topple Ireland

Australia live to fight another day in the 2022 T20 World Cup as the hosts destroyed Ireland in their Group 1 encounter in Brisbane to keep their semi-final qualification hopes alive. Aaron Finch led from the front with a fine half-century that took Australia to 179 for five before an excellent new ball spell from […]

Starc, Lyon shine for Australia as England suffer another batting collapse

England’s Ashes hopes continued to crumble on day three of the second Test in Adelaide as the visitors collapsed from 150 for two to 236-all-out to give Australia a first-innings lead of 237. Joe Root and Dawid Malan steadied the ship for England in the morning session with another excellent century partnership, but Mitchell Starc […]

Marsh, Starc help Australia register first victory of series

Despite losing the series, Australia fought back hard in the 4th T20I against West Indies to win a last-over thriller in St Lucia by four runs. Mitchell Marsh starred with both bat (75 off 44) and ball (3-24) while Mitchell Starc defended 11 runs off the final over to give Justin Langer’s side their first […]

Cricket news round-up – 29 October: Shakib’s India tour uncertain, Starc to miss second T20I

Shakib could skip India tour. Starc to miss second T20I.

ICC World Cup 2019 most runs, wickets after final: Rohit, Starc finish on top

Starc's 27 wickets are an all-time record for a single season, while Rohit's 648 runs are 3rd on the all-time list.

ICC World Cup 2019 most runs, wickets after semi-final 2: Starc creates World Cup record, Warner finishes a run behind Rohit

Warner (647 runs) finished 1 run behind tournament leader Rohit. Starc now has the most wickets by anyone in a single edition of the World Cup.