A model of the reliable and durable: Mitchell Starc and a rare piece of cricket history
The Australian quick’s modesty after passing Dennis Lillee’s mark of 355 Test wickets belies the fact the milestone is serious business
January 2024
Usman Khawaja bloodied by bouncer as Australia crush West Indies in first Test
Australia won the first Test by 10 wickets after Josh Hazlewood took nine wickets but not before Usman Khawaja was felled by bouncer one run short of victory
November 2023
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Starc and Australia still searching for perfection but progress is undeniable
Although victory against England was not flawless a dogged winning streak augurs well for World Cup knockout stage
June 2023
Mitchell Starc: ‘The easy money is in franchise cricket, it’s the fast track to notoriety’
The quick tells Andy Bull why his goal is to play at his best for Australia with his mates rather than taking the big money offers that come his way
January 2023
Mitchell Starc finger injury to rule him out of first Test against India
The 32-year-old quick will likely miss first Test v India in Nagpur starting on 9 February after he detached a tendon from the bone of his bowling finger in the Boxing Day Test
January 2022
Mitchell Starc’s Ashes workload heads Australia posers for Hobart closer
Paceman is the most prolific bowler in day-night Tests but his aggressive action has led to his effectiveness waning later in series
December 2020
Australia v India: Mitchell Starc returns to Test squad after family illness
After a week of compassionate leave the fast bowler will rejoin the team in Adelaide on Monday to prepare for the first Test against India
May 2020
Mitchell Starc raises fears of 'boring' cricket during spit-polishing ban
Mitchell Starc has raised concerns a temporary ban on using saliva to shine the ball will hand batsmen too much of an advantage
September 2019
Mitchell Starc: an ODI genius but Ashes return highlights red-ball fragility
Starc may be the world’s best limited-overs bowler, but at Old Trafford the Australian was reminded of Test cricket’s demands
August 2019
Australia’s cupboard is full of fast bowlers, says Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc, the Australia quick, is excited by competition in the squad, appears unconcerned he did not play in the first Ashes Test and is ready to go if called up at Lord’s
June 2019
Usman Khawaja and Alex Carey find clarity in contrast for a century partnership
Mitchell Starc sinks New Zealand after Usman Khawaja lifts Australia
Mitchell Starc sinks Pakistan’s pursuit of Australia after David Warner century
Mitchell Starc's World Cup built on 2015 footage
April 2019
Mitchell Starc sues insurers for $1.5m over missed IPL season
Mitchell Starc is taking legal action to get back the $1.53m he lost out on after missing last year’s IPL season through injury
December 2017
Cricket Australia confirms Mitchell Starc will miss Boxing Day Ashes Test
Mitchell Starc will miss the Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne because of his bruised heel, Cricket Australia have confirmed
Mitchell Starc delivers Ashes warning: ‘Australia attack can still get better’
The fast bowler has taken 14 wickets in Australia’s back-to-back victories in the first two Tests, and believes he and his colleagues are ready to step up another gear as the series moves on to Perth
Ashes: Australia lead by 268 but England boosted by early wickets – video report
A late surge from England saw Australia reduced to 53 for four in their second innings at the Adelaide Oval, but they still hold a substantial lead of 268 runs
November 2017
Moeen Ali says England have let themselves down in first Test – video
Moeen Ali admits that England had let themselves down on the fourth day of the opening Test in Brisbane, but has few complaints about his own controversial dismissal
March 2017
Cummins ends long wait for Test recall by replacing Starc in India
Pat Cummins has been rushed to India as Mitchell Starc’s replacement, with the express paceman’s long wait in the Test wilderness set to end on Thursday
