Mitchell Starc makes history! Enters record books to leave Jasprit Bumrah trailing

Times of India Published Aug 23, 2026 Reviewed Aug 23, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors

Mitchell Starc has won the Player of the Series award four times in Test cricket, surpassing other active pacers who have three each.

4 · Player of the Series awards

Mitchell Starc’s four Player of the Series awards were earned in three countries: two in Australia, one in England and one in the West Indies.

4 · Player of the Series awards

Mitchell Starc took 10 wickets for 51 runs in the second Test at Mackay, helping Australia win by an innings and 51 runs over Bangladesh.

10 wickets · wickets taken51 runs · runs conceded51 runs · victory margin

The second Test result levelled the two-match series 1-1 after Australia lost the first Test in Darwin.

1 · series wins for Australia

Mitchell Starc took 6 wickets for 12 runs on opening day, as Bangladesh were dismissed for 64.

6 wickets · wickets taken12 runs · runs conceded64 runs · runs scored by Bangladesh

Mitchell Starc took four wickets in the second innings, as Bangladesh were dismissed for 95, completing his fourth 10-wicket match haul in Tests.

4 wickets · wickets taken in second innings95 runs · runs scored by Bangladesh4 10-wicket match hauls · 10-wicket match hauls

Mitchell Starc moved past Dale Steyn into 10th place on the all-time Test wicket-takers list with 445 wickets.

445 wickets · wickets10 rank · rank on all-time Test wicket-takers list

Jasprit Bumrah has three Player of the Series awards, earned in England, South Africa and Australia.

3 · Player of the Series awards

Pat Cummins has collected all three Player of the Series awards in Australia.

3 · Player of the Series awards

Kemar Roach has won three Player of the Series awards, two in the West Indies and one in Sri Lanka.

3 · Player of the Series awards

Australia have a demanding 12-month schedule featuring 20 Tests, including tours of South Africa, India and England.

20 Tests · Tests

Mitchell Starc’s sensational 10-wicket haul against Bangladesh has added another landmark to an already remarkable Test career, with the Australia quick now holding the most Player of the Series awards among active pacers.Starc has won the award four times in Test cricket, moving clear of Jasprit Bumrah, Pat Cummins, Kagiso Rabada, Kemar Roach and Matt Henry, who have three each.Starc’s four series awards have come across three countries, with two in Australia and one each in England and the West Indies.The latest recognition follows a dominant display in the second Test at Mackay, where Starc claimed 10-51 to power Australia to an innings and 51-run victory over Bangladesh.

The result levelled the two-match series 1-1 after Australia suffered a surprise defeat in Darwin.Starc was virtually unplayable on the opening day, taking 6-12 as Bangladesh collapsed for 64. He added four more wickets in the second innings as the visitors were dismissed for 95, completing his fourth 10-wicket match haul in Tests.The performance also saw the 37-year-old move past South African pace great Dale Steyn into 10th place on the all-time Test wicket-takers’ list with 445 wickets.Among other active pacers, Bumrah has three Player of the Series awards, earned in England, South Africa and Australia.

Cummins has collected all three in Australia, while Rabada’s three have come in South Africa, England and Bangladesh.Roach has won three, two in the West Indies and one in Sri Lanka, while New Zealand’s Matt Henry has also claimed three, two at home and one in Zimbabwe.Starc’s latest achievement further underlines his longevity and impact as Australia begin a demanding 12-month schedule featuring 20 Tests, including tours of South Africa, India and England.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates.

Download the TOI app.

This article was originally published by Times of India ↗. citations.press indexes the source-backed facts above and links to the original. Something wrong? Corrections policy · Report an error