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Australia v West Indies, 3rd Test: Mitchell Starc brings up 100 Tests in day-night clash

Australia v West Indies, 3rd Test: Mitchell Starc brings up 100 Tests in day-night clash

Pakistan fast bowling legend Wasim Akram hailed Australia's Mitchell Starc as a 'modern-day great' for reaching 100 Test appearances.
Starc, who has often drawn comparisons with fellow left-arm quick Akram, will reach the milestone when the third Test against the West Indies begins in Jamaica.
The 35-year-old becomes the 83rd player and 16th Australian to play 100 Tests, and only the second Australian fast bowler after Glenn McGrath.
Meanwhile, Australia has considered leaving spinner Nathan Lyon out of the XI for the day-night Test, with a final decision on the XI to come closer to the toss.
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