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Daily Telegraph
17 hours ago
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- Daily Telegraph
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. Originally published as Australia v West Indies, 3rd Test: Mitchell Starc brings up 100 Tests in day-night clash
News.com.au
20 hours ago
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- News.com.au
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. 'It is a big deal in this day and age to reach 100 Tests, congratulations to Starc,' Akram told AFP. 'That shows the quality and resolve of the man.' 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. 'To play 100 Tests shows how consistent Starc has been and also shows where his priorities lie -- that is to play red-ball cricket,' Akram said. 'He has also played Twenty20 and league cricket but his career in Test cricket is way ahead and to me he is a modern-day great.' Starc stands on 395 Test wickets, so has the tantalising prospect of taking his landmark 400th wicket during his 100th Test. His strike rate is remarkably similar to Akram, who retired in 2002 after taking 414 wickets in 104 Tests. Both players, said Akram, had suffered injuries to 'every joint, every part of the body' during their careers. 'People often compare us but we have played in different eras,' Akram said. 'He's got the pace, he's got the swing and he's bowling very intelligently to the new batsman, especially with the new ball.'
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Jofra Archer is England's Jasprit Bumrah, Joe Root declares after the fast bowler made 'X-factor' return in third Test against India
Joe Root declared it a pure joy to witness Jofra Archer 's latest fast bowling theatre at Lord's after the 2019 World Cup hero struck with his third ball back in Test cricket. Archer, 30, had a full house of 30,000 on its feet when he ended a four-year absence with a ferocious first over from the pavilion end, including the dismissal of India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal. 'It was class, wasn't it? That atmosphere - it was a genuine joy seeing him back playing Test cricket. Everyone's excitement to see him playing again,' said Root. 'Bowling 94mph, getting a wicket first over, that's the kind of player he is. He's clearly X-factor. Someone that does things others can't. He complements nicely what we've already got in the attack. 'It's a bit like India turning to Jasprit Bumrah. He can create something different for you. It's great to see him being so impactful and keeping his pace up. There's more to come from him.' Root began the day unbeaten on 99, having woken up at 1.30am playing every possible dismissal over in his head, and although he put overnight jitters behind him by celebrating a 37th Test hundred, he was dismissed soon afterwards by Bumrah, who marked his return after being rested in India's win at Edgbaston last week with a five-wicket haul. England looked like folding in the wake of Bumrah's burst, but a partnership of 84 between Jamie Smith and Brydon Carse hoisted them to 387 and India resume this morning on 145 for three. Following his five for 75, Bumrah reckoned a match on a sluggish surface is finely balanced, adding: 'We don't come here very often. You never know how many matches you'll get to play here. As a child, you see a lot of Test cricket played here. Being on the honours board feels good.'
