Mitchell Starc achieves new feat after six-wicket haul against West Indies

Updated On: 16 July, 2025 10:05 AM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

During the third Test match against West Indies, Australia`s lead pacer Mitchell Starc achieved a new feat. Here is all you need to know (Pic: X/File Pic)

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During the third Test match against West Indies, Australia`s lead pacer Mitchell Starc achieved a new feat. Here is all you need to know (Pic: X/File Pic)

<p>In the West Indies` second innings of the third Test match, Australia`s lead pacer Mitchell Starc claimed six wickets by bowling 7.3 overs and conceding nine runs <em><strong>(Pic: File Pic)</strong></em></p>

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In the West Indies` second innings of the third Test match, Australia`s lead pacer Mitchell Starc claimed six wickets by bowling 7.3 overs and conceding nine runs (Pic: File Pic)

<p>With this, he became the bowler to achieve the feat of claiming a five-wicket haul in the fewest balls in the longest format of the game <em><strong>(Pic: File Pic)</strong></em></p>

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With this, he became the bowler to achieve the feat of claiming a five-wicket haul in the fewest balls in the longest format of the game (Pic: File Pic)

<p>Starc enjoys the top spot on the list by having registered a fifer in 15 balls during the Test match against the Caribbean <em><strong>(Pic: File Pic)</strong></em></p>

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Starc enjoys the top spot on the list by having registered a fifer in 15 balls during the Test match against the Caribbean (Pic: File Pic)

<p>Former Australian cricketer Ernie Toshack achieved the feat in 19 balls during a Test match against India in 1947 <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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Former Australian cricketer Ernie Toshack achieved the feat in 19 balls during a Test match against India in 1947 (Pic: X/@ICC)

<p>In a Test match against Australia in 2015, former England pacer Stuart Broad claimed a five-wicket haul in 19 balls <em><strong>(Pic: File Pic)</strong></em></p>

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In a Test match against Australia in 2015, former England pacer Stuart Broad claimed a five-wicket haul in 19 balls (Pic: File Pic)

<p>Australia`s Scott Boland comes next with a record of 19 balls against England in 2021 <em><strong>(Pic: File Pic)</strong></em></p>

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Australia`s Scott Boland comes next with a record of 19 balls against England in 2021 (Pic: File Pic)

<p>Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson took 21 balls to register a five-wicket haul against South Africa in 2011 <em><strong>(Pic: File Pic)</strong></em></p>

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Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson took 21 balls to register a five-wicket haul against South Africa in 2011 (Pic: File Pic)

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