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Aussie hero Mitchell Starc hailed for classy act immediately after destroying West Indies
Aussie hero Mitchell Starc hailed for classy act immediately after destroying West Indies

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Aussie hero Mitchell Starc hailed for classy act immediately after destroying West Indies

Australian hero Mitchell Starc is being hailed for a classy act immediately after obliterating the West Indies with one of the greatest bowling performances ever seen in Test cricket. On a historic afternoon in Jamaica, Australia's quicks ran riot to wrap up a 176-run win and claim a 3-0 series sweep in the fight for the Frank Worrell Trophy. Scott Boland became only the 10th Australian to claim a Test hat-trick, but was remarkably not the headline act after Starc ripped the heart out of the hosts with figures of 6-9. The left-armer took three wickets in the first over of West Indies' second innings and claimed five in his first 15 balls to at one stage have them 5-7. Playing in his 100th Test, Starc also became the fourth Australian to reach the 400-wicket milestone, joining greats Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Nathan Lyon. Starc was named player of the series for his 15 wickets at 14.80. But instead of joining teammates in the rooms for celebrations after the post-match presentations, Starc spent 15 minutes talking about the art of fast bowling to West Indies quick Johann Layne. Prominent cricket commentator Bharat Sundaresan spotted the exchange. 'What a champion, Mitch Starc. 100th Test, 3 wickets in an over, 400th wicket & then he spends 15 minutes chatting with young West Indian quick Johann Layne about fast bowling before finally going back to the rooms, where the rest of the Aussie team wait for him,' he wrote. Fans immediately hailed Starc for the classy gesture. 'What an absolute bloke! I hope he stays around for 3-4 more years,' one said. 'Sportsmanship at its finest right here. Love to see it,' another said. 'Legend - and pure cricketer. Doesn't get caught up in all the outside social media nonsense,' another added. Speaking to reporters on-field after the match, Starc was asked what his highlight of the day was. 'It will come when Alex (Carey) decides to sing the team song,' he responded. Captain Pat Cummins hailed the 'bonkers' performance. 'A three-wicket maiden in the first over of a Test innings is just bonkers,' he said. 'He was on fire. A lot of the chat leading into this week is how resilient you need to be and professional to play 100 Tests. 'But I think that's the Starcy I always remember playing alongside. He can tear a game open by himself in the matter of a couple of overs.' Starc's 15-ball five-wicket haul marked the fastest by any bowler in Test history, eclipsing the previous record of 19 from Ernie Toshack, Stuart Broad and Boland. The 35-year-old also became the second man to take three wickets in the opening over of a Test innings, striking when he had John Campbell caught behind first ball. He then trapped Kevlon Anderson when the right-hander left a ball that tailed in at him, before bowling Brandon King with the last delivery of the over. Starc's assault continued with his 400th and 401st Test scalps at the start of his third over, both Mikyle Louis and Shai Hope gone lbw. At that point, Starc had figures of 5-2, with the only runs off him coming via the outside edge of Hope's bat and through the slips. Starc could have had a sixth victim in his opening five-over spell before tea, had Sam Konstas not grassed a chance at third slip to remove Alzarri Joseph. But that opened the door for Boland to take Australia's first Test hat-trick since Peter Siddle in 2010. Called in for Lyon, the Victorian edged off Justin Greaves, had Shamar Joseph lbw and bowled Jomel Warrican in consecutive balls. 'I was a bit nervous bowling that last ball,' Boland admitted. 'It's an amazing feeling. Starcy set us up there, and I have never been involved in a game where we bowled a team out for 27.' MITCHELL STARC'S SPELL OF DESTRUCTION IN KINGSTON 0.1 - Starts his haul immediately when he swings the ball away from left-hander John Campbell and has him caught behind by Josh Inglis, with Alex Carey off the field concussed. 0.2 - Sends a ball wide down legside to right-hander Kevlon Anderson. 0.3 - Angles one across the right-hander Anderson's body, going straight on past the off stump. 0.4 - Another straight one, this time delivered in at Anderson's middle stump. It's defended. 0.5 - Swings a full ball back in at Anderson, who attempts to leave and is hit on the pad. Anderson bizarrely reviews the lbw decision, but ball-tracking shows it hit him on off and is striking middle stump a third of the way up. 0.6 - Moves it marginally back into right-hander Brandon King, taking his inside edge before the ball rattles into the stumps. Starc becomes only second bowler in history to take three wickets in the first over of Test innings. 2.1 - After his second over was a maiden, Starc takes his 400th wicket when he swings a ball back into the back pad of Mikyle Louis. The left-armer raises the ball aloft, joining Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Nathan Lyon as Australians with 400-plus wickets. 2.2 - Starc finally concedes a run, with Shai Hope edging a ball that falls just short of Josh Inglis and goes for two. 2.3 - Hope is out next ball, when Starc cannons a ball into his front pad with the left-hander caught on the crease. Hope reviews, but ball-tracking shows it taking out his off stump. Starc's five-wicket haul is complete inside 15 balls. 3.5 - Misses out on a sixth scalp when he angles a ball across the body of Alzarri Joseph, gets the right-hander's edge and it flies to the right of Sam Konstas at third slip. Konstas sticks out his hand, but is unable to hold onto it. 4.6 - Starc's spell is interrupted by the tea break, but he has already ripped the heart out of West Indies and all but ensured they will not chase down 204 for victory. 5.2 - Unlucky not to have another one in the first over after tea, when Joesph fends a ball to the legside and it falls just short of Travis Head at short leg. 6.4 - Konstas denies Starc a sixth wicket again, when Joseph edges to third slip for a second time and the teenager puts down an easier chance. 7.3 - After Scott Boland claimed a hat-trick at the other end, Starc finishes off the Test, and series, by a swinging a ball back into left-hander Jayden Seales and clean bowling him. Starc ends with career-best figures of 6-9 and West Indies are all out for 27 in 14.3 overs.

Mitchell Starc spotted in stunning act for West Indies rival after sad scenes
Mitchell Starc spotted in stunning act for West Indies rival after sad scenes

Yahoo

timea day ago

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Mitchell Starc spotted in stunning act for West Indies rival after sad scenes

Mitchell Starc has shown his class after his spellbinding display against the West Indies having spent time with a young bowler after the match before joining his team's celebrations. Starc stole the show during his 7.3 overs in Kingston having taken 6-9 with the pink ball to hand Australia a 3-0 series victory over the home side. Starc has always enjoyed bowling with the pink ball in Aussie conditions and he replicated his success in the West Indies having recorded career-best figures. His spell marked the fewest deliveries by a bowler to complete a five-wicket haul in Test cricket history. Starc's fourth wicket also took him to 400 for his career, and it came in his 100th match. The Aussies had plenty to celebrate after the series victory with runs coming at a premium throughout the series for both teams. No player scored more than 75 runs in the series. Brandon King scored 75 in the second match. And instead of immediately heading down the tunnel to celebrate with his teammates, Starc took the time to chat with one of the young West Indies bowlers. Starc stayed on the field and discussed fast bowling with 19-year-old Johann Layne after the match. Leading cricket reporter Bharat Sundaresan said the Aussie spent 15 minutes sharing advice to the youngster before going back to the dressing rooms where the side was waiting for him. Layne is an emerging right arm-bowler and has featured for the West Indies A side during his short first-class career. This is also not the first time Starc has spent time with the emerging stars of cricket during the series. Ahead of the first clash in Barbados last month, Starc was seen sharing some tips as a left-arm bowler to the local net bowlers. Starc was seen speaking to a junior of the Windward Cricket Club about techniques as a left-arm quick. And giving his time to the next generation of superstars has not gone unnoticed by Sundaresan with Starc a popular character on tour in the West Indies. What a champion, Mitch Starc. 100th Test, 3 wickets in an over, 400th wicket & then he spends 15 minutes chatting with young West Indian quick Johann Layne about fast bowling before finally going back to the rooms, where the rest of the Aussie team wait for him #WIvAus — Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) July 14, 2025 Always my favourite part of nets sessions at club grounds. Elite cricketers taking time out to have a chat with the local net bowlers. Mitch Starc must have spent nearly 20 minutes with this young left-armer here at Windward Cricket Club in Barbados #WIvAus — Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) June 21, 2025 Starc finished with 6-9 off 7.3 overs as the Windies were bowled out for just 27 - the second lowest total in Test cricket history. The hosts avoided the lowest-ever total by just one run. Scott Boland was also making history having taken a hat-trick with 3-2 off just two overs. He became the first player to take a hat-trick in a pink-ball Test. Starc joined Shane Warne (708), Glenn McGrath (563) and Nathan Lyon (562) as the only Australians in Test cricket history with 400-plus wickets. He also became the 18th player from all countries to achieve the staggering feat, and just the third left-armer. "We didn't think things would start going our way with the ball today until the sun went down a bit," Starc said having won the player-of-the-match award. "But anyway our bowling attack has been pretty much on the money throughout the series," he added. RELATED: Pat Cummins makes call on Sam Konstas after struggles continue Marnus Labuschagne spotted in strange moment amid Aussie win Boland was a surprise inclusion in the side having replaced Nathan Lyon as the extra-bowler for the day-night clash with the pitches favouring the quicks in the West Indies. And Australia's call paid dividends after Boland's insane spell to finish the match. With the West Indies reeling, Boland took over after the tea break dismissing Justin Greaves (11), Shamar Joseph (0) and Jomel Warrican (0) in consecutive deliveries in the 14th over. Boland became just the 10th Australian to achieve a Test match hat-trick. The Aussies claimed dropping Lyon was a one-off decision based on the wickets that have played against the West Indies. Although Boland continues to push for permanent selection on wickets that favour the quicks

White-ball star makes shock return to West Indies Test squad
White-ball star makes shock return to West Indies Test squad

Int'l Cricket Council

time11-06-2025

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  • Int'l Cricket Council

White-ball star makes shock return to West Indies Test squad

There is no room for veteran pacer Kemar Roach, with young all-rounder Johann Layne instead getting included following some impressive performances for West Indies A. West Indies coach Daren Sammy is looking forward to the series and is hoping his side can start the new World Test Championship cycle in good style. 'I am truly looking forward to this series because we want to start off strongly and make our home turf a fortress during this cycle, while having our passionate and proud fans behind us," Sammy said. "The matches will be challenging but I believe in this core of players, and they are eager to wear the maroon and make our fans happy. West Indies squad: Roston Chase (c), Jomel Warrican (vc), Kevlon Anderson, Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Keacy Carty, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Johann Layne, Mikyle Louis, Anderson Phillip, Jayden Seales Test schedule: First Test: 25-29 June, Barbados Second Test: 3-7 July, Grenada Third Test: 12-16 July, Jamaica

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