Mitchell Starc Nears Kapil Dev and Dale Steyn in Test Wicket Milestones
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc is poised to surpass former Indian captain Kapil Dev's 434 Test wickets and South African pacer Dale Steyn's 439 during Australia's two-match series against Bangladesh starting August 13. With 433 wickets from 105 Tests, Starc aims to enter the top 10 all-time Test wicket-takers. Despite nearing these milestones, Starc emphasizes team goals over personal records and credits his longevity to continuous improvement, mental clarity, and technical evolution, including his use of the wobble seam. He leads the current World Test Championship wicket tally with 46 scalps.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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zeenews broke this story on 5 Aug, 11:44 am. Other outlets followed.