Mitchell Starc broke Mohammed Shami’s ICC finals wicket record with a fiery spell in the WTC Final against South Africa at Lord’s. Starc now leads with 11 wickets across five finals.
London | June 12, 2025: As India’s pace spearhead Mohammed Shami remains absent from international cricket and misses out on the England tour, he has also lost a significant record on the world stage. During the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 Final between Australia and South Africa at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc etched his name into history books.
On the very first day of the WTC Final, Starc became the bowler with the most wickets in ICC tournament finals. With two crucial wickets against South Africa—Aiden Markram (0) and Ryan Rickelton (16)—Starc’s tally in ICC finals rose to 11 wickets from five appearances, surpassingMohammed Shami’s 10 wickets from four finals.
Starc’s lethal spell ended with impressive figures of 2 for 10, putting South Africa on the back foot. The Proteas ended Day 1 at a shaky 43 for 4, chasing Australia’s first innings score of 212. His sharp bowling not only shattered individual records but also shifted the momentum in Australia’s favor as they chase their second consecutive WTC title.
With South Africa under pressure, all eyes are now on Starc to maintain his rhythm and guide Australia to another historic triumph in the final.
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