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Mitchell Starc

Australia · Sydney Sixers · Delhi Capitals

Mitchell Starc

36Australia

  • Left-handed lower-order batter
  • Left-arm fast bowler
  • New-ball bowler

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First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class1211782,84019.8656.70/1599
Tests1091592,51619.8158.70/1399
v South Africa122029918.6958.30/368*
Domestic121932420.2544.50/286*
Last 10101520014.2950.60/277

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class12123,08450026.263.418/73236
Tests10920,65645126.193.437/58194
v South Africa122,4905328.383.626/15420
Domestic122,4284926.943.268/7342
Last 10101,7485420.133.737/5832

Batting style

Balanced lower-order batter

  • Weak against pace
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average16.028.4
Average v pace14.527.2
Average v spin25.432.1
Strike rate v pace5055
Strike rate v spin3654
Balls per dismissal3552
Dot %75.072.9

2,048 balls in Tests and first-class · Dec 2021 – Oct 2026

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Bowling style

Attacking new-ball left-arm fast bowler

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average24.229.3
Balls per wicket40.852.8
Economy3.563.33
Average with the new ball23.127.4
Average v right-handers25.628.6
Average v left-handers21.830.8
Dot %72.172.8

8,488 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Dec 2021 – Oct 2026

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Men's First-class

International rank
9th
bowlers
Overall rank
27th
all first-class bowlers
Runs a match
+21.8
above an average player

Men's First-class bowling, runs a match

AveragePeak +23.0
January 2020Now +21.8
201520172019202120232025
ICC rank
1
872 points
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class2142915.946.69820.63.54

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Team

  • AustraliaInternationalLast Test Oct 2026

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket10/1097%4447510844521033
  • Mitchell Starc has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 44.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
18 Oct 2026AustraliaSouth AfricaSt George's Park1 & 113/89 (24.1)South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs
9 Oct 2026AustraliaSouth AfricaKingsmead6 (25)3/96 (33.0)Australia won by 214 runs
22 Aug 2026AustraliaBangladeshRay Mitchell Oval, Harrup Park1 (6)10/51 (20.0)Australia won by an innings and 51 runs
13 Aug 2026AustraliaBangladeshMarrara Stadium1 & 182/94 (30.0)Bangladesh won by 9 wickets
4 Jan 2026AustraliaEnglandSydney Cricket Ground5 (14)5/165 (41.2)Australia won by 5 wickets
26 Dec 2025AustraliaEnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground1 & 04/78 (16.0)England won by 4 wickets
17 Dec 2025AustraliaEnglandAdelaide Oval54 & 7*4/123 (33.0)Australia won by 82 runs
4 Dec 2025AustraliaEnglandThe Gabba77 (141)8/139 (38.0)Australia won by 8 wickets
21 Nov 2025AustraliaEnglandPerth Stadium12 (12)10/113 (24.5)Australia won by 8 wickets
10 Nov 2025New South WalesVictoriaSydney Cricket Ground0 & 65/139 (31.0)Victoria won by 300 runs

Pace and pitch map

Speed by year, kph
140145150155160Usual paceQuicker balls
’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25’26

Tests10,566 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps5.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

ODIs4,075 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps5.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s1,423 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.4% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 1stBest bowling averages in BBL history15.23
  2. 1stBest bowling averages in T20 Blast history10.38
  3. 3rdMost five-wicket hauls in ODIs9
  4. =9thMost four-wicket hauls in IPL history4
  5. 10thMost wickets in Tests451

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  1. Blog · What is Australia’s name worth at the bookmakers?South Africa have beaten Australia in six ODI series in a row, and Australia started as favourites in every game of the last five. Eight years of bilateral ODIs show how often the market has been right about them.
  2. Blog · The old men at the top of Test cricketAustralia took the Ashes 4-1 with one player under 30 in the squad. The puzzle is whether this side is great, or simply the last one standing in a thin field.
  3. Blog · Cricket’s boom-or-bust reputations under pressureZak Crawley made 267 and then passed 20 once in his next twelve Test innings. The feast-or-famine label stuck. His record, and those of Glenn Maxwell, KL Rahul and Mohammad Rizwan, test how long such labels deserve to last.
  4. Opinion · Mitchell Starc skipped the IPL for a decade, and the fast bowler's fade still hasn't comeFast bowlers are meant to fade fifteen seasons in, yet Starc's last two years are his best, and the theory attached to them is the tournament he missed.

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