Mitchell Starc is on top that has only become the fourth Australian pitch and the second fast pitch from the ground to take 400 test goals. The others who achieved it are Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Nathan Lyon. Starc will have a chance to reach a milestone in the Australian daily test against Western India, starting with July 12 in Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.
Currently, StarC has taken 395 goals out of 99 matches with 15 five goals and two goals. Pacer of the left shoulder was an impressive series in the series because he took eight goals out of two matches at an economic rate of 4.02 with a lift of three goals to show up for his efforts.
Most goals for Australia in a test cricket
Shane Warne – 708 goals out of 145 matches
Glenn McGrath – 563 goals out of 124 matches
Nathan Lyon – 562 goals out of 139 matches
Mitchell Starc – 395 goals out of 99 matches
Dennis Lillee – 355 goals out of 70 matches
Starc to connect to the Elite Club
Starc is also set up to become 16. Australian cricket that will play 100 or more tests. Ricky Ponting, Steve Waugh, Allan Border, Shane Warne, Nathan Lyon, Mark Waugh, Glenn McGrath, Ian Healy, Steve Smith, Michael Clarke, David Warner, David Boon, Justin Langer, Mark Taylor and Matthew Hayden are the others.
Australia has already requested a series after taking over the unsurpassed leadership of 2-0 with their massive 133-run victory at the National Cricket Stadium in ST Georges in Grenada. After the ongoing tests of Australia, the corners with Western India in five T20i from 20 to 28 July.
Most tests for Australia
Ricky ponting – 168 matches
Steve Waugh – 168 matches
Allan Robert Border – 156 matches
Shane Keith Warne – 145 matches
Nathan Michael Lyon – 139 matches
Mark Waugh – 128 matches
Glenn McGrath – 124 matches
Ian Healy – 119 matches
Steven Smith – 118 matches
Michael Clarke – 115 matches
David Warner – 112 matches
David Boon – 107 matches
Justin Langer – 105 matches
Mark Taylor – 104 matches
Matthew Hayden – 103 matches
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Published:
Sabyasachi Chowdhury
Published on:
12 July 2025
