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Fast bowlers To Play 100 Test Matches: Mitchell Starc To Enter The List During WI vs AUS Test

Ashish Satyam

He is only the second Australian fast bowler.

Over the years, the world has seen some of the greatest fast bowlers, especially in the red-ball format of the game. Fast bowling is a pure art that takes a lot from a player’s body as they need to run fast and catapult before releasing the ball. Only a few players have managed to play 100 Test matches for their country. To get into that list is not a cakewalk, as the greats like Dale Steyn, Allan Donald, Brett Lee, and Zaheer Khan failed to attain that feat. However, one name that makes it to the list is Mitchell Starc from Australia. He will join the elite club when he takes the field against the West Indies in the third Test at Sabina Park on Sunday.

Playing in a century of Test matches, especially as a fast bowler, is rare. Injuries, workload management, fitness, and squad rotations usually restrict fast bowlers’ longevity. Take a look at the list of bowlers who have played 100 Test matches for their respective countries.

James Anderson

England’s James Anderson wreaked havoc during his illustrious career as he played a total of 188 Test matches and scalped 704 wickets. He reached that milestone with the help of 32 five-wicket hauls. Anderson ended his career as the most capped and highest wicket-taker pacer in the history of Test cricket.

Stuart Broad

Yet another English bowler who has made it into the list is Stuart Broad. The former pacer featured in 167 Test matches for England and picked up 604 wickets, including 20 five-wicket hauls. Broad announced his retirement in 2023 as one of only two fast bowlers to take 600+ Test wickets.

Glenn McGrath

One of the greatest fast bowlers that Australia has ever produced, Glenn McGrath, played in 124 Tests in his career. The right-arm speedster took 563 wickets in the red ball format, including 29 five-wicket hauls. He ended his career as Australia’s most successful fast bowler in Test cricket history.

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New Zealand’s legendary pacer, Tim Southee, took part in 107 Test matches after making his debut back in March 2008, against England. The right-arm pacer took 391 wickets in Test matches, including 15 fifers. 

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Mitchell Starc

Veteran Australian speedster Mitchell Starc will become only the second Australian fast bowler to reach the milestone of 100 Test matches. As of now, in 99 Test matches, the left-arm pacer has notched up 395 wickets. 

In the ongoing West Indies tour, Australia hold an unassailable 2-0 lead ahead of the third and final Test match. With eight wickets in the first two Tests, Mitchell Starc is the third-leading wicket-taker for the visitors. He is behind Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon.

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