Mitchell Starc described the Jamaican test as the one that “weighs” after giving the fastest five goals in test history on Monday, when Australia threw away West India by 176 runs in the third test in Kingston to complete the 3-0 series.
Starc has long been known for his ability to produce magic with turning matches, but his 100. The test will be one of the most memorable moments in a significant career. In a week full of personal milestones and team success, Starc stunning 6 for 9 limited Western India to 27 And he sealed the series strongly and further strengthened his place between the giants of the Australian cricket.
What made the show truly historical was the complete dominance of his magic. Starc ruptured the highest ranking of West India in the blistering initial explosion, which represented a triple goal, with its 400 test gate between the haul. It was a kind of spell that defined the match – and his milestone test.
“Probably victory against the conditions,” Starc reflected modestly and remarked how Australia closed the match with a minimum need for the advantage of the night session under the lights. “It wasn’t a plan to pull it out. If things didn’t happen right now, we knew they would be under the lights. They didn’t have to.”
“It was certainly unpleasant throughout the week,” he said. “I was happy that I just won and sang the song. It was definitely a special week to play, wear bag green. It was the one I would appreciate for a long time.”
Its 6 for 9 was not only the best personal best, but came in the red hot section – 20 goals in 16.45 in the last four tests, which dated back to the World Cup final. He brought memories of his 6 for 48 against India with a pink ball in Adelaide, another performance that resisted both conditions and expectations.
“I felt like my rhythm had been quite good for some time,” Starc said. “He felt again today as if everything was in synchronization and I got a later swing. I think maybe a breeze could help, especially when I wasn’t bowling under the lights.”
With the support of Scott Boland – who claimed a hat trick – Australia did not even have to call Captain Pat Cummins with the ball. It was only a second time in significant shifts, while fit that Cummins were not unused.
“My favorite part,” Cummins joked after the match before offering shining praise his colleague. “I think a lot of chat this week was about how durable and professional you have to be to get 100 tests. But it’s just a star. He can tear the game in several overs. It’s as if he could do it in any format whenever.”
Starc, who was once skeptical about the introduction of daily tests, now stands as the most successful pitch in a short format history – 81 goals on average 17.08.
“It’s good for my record,” he joked with a smile.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
July 15, 2025
