Mitchell Starc Nears Test Wicket Record Ahead of Australia-Bangladesh Series
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc is close to surpassing Kapil Dev and Dale Steyn on the all-time Test wicket-takers list as Australia prepares for a two-match ICC World Test Championship series against Bangladesh starting August 13. Starc needs two wickets to pass Kapil Dev's 434 and seven to exceed Steyn's 439. Despite the milestone, Starc emphasizes team goals over personal records. The series will be played in Darwin and Mackay, with conditions favoring Starc's bowling style.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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zeenews broke this story on 5 Aug, 11:44 am. Other outlets followed.