1 day agoStarc's Century of Milestones Against West Indies' Record-Breaking Collapses
Mitchell Starc reached several milestones in his 100th Test match while West Indies recorded poor batting figures. The Australian fast bowler took his 400th Test wicket and recorded the fastest five-wicket haul from the start of an innings in Test cricket. He claimed 5 wickets in 15 balls at Sabina Park.
Starc was the 83rd player and 16th Australian to play 100 Tests. The other Australian fast bowler to have 100 Tests and 400 Test wickets is Glenn McGrath. McGrath concluded his career with 563 wickets, a record Starc now pursues.
West Indies posted innings totals of 190, 141, 253, 143, 225, and 121 across the three-match series, according to match reports from ESPNCricinfo. The team never reached 300 runs in any innings. Their best score was 253 in the second Test at Georgetown. These totals rank among West Indies' poorest batting displays in a home series against a major Test nation.
Australia's bowlers controlled the series completely. Starc took 23 wickets in the three games. Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins backed him up consistently. The three fast bowlers claimed 54 of the 60 West Indies wickets that fell. Spin bowlers had little impact on Australia's win.
All three Test matches finished within four days. The first Test at Kensington Oval ended after three days. This was the fastest three-match Test series between these countries in over 20 years.
West Indies batsmen performed poorly throughout the series. Only three players averaged above 25. Most batsmen regularly failed to reach double figures. The team lost multiple wickets quickly in each innings.
Starc averaged 12.4 with the ball for the series. He took a wicket every 32.8 balls. These numbers show he claimed wickets regularly without bowling long spells.
The ICC confirmed that Australia received 12 World Test Championship points and West Indies received zero. Australia gained a better position in the championship and West Indies were at the bottom of the table.
West Indies managed only two individual scores above 50 in the entire series. Both came in the second Test. Australia's batsmen scored seven half-centuries and two centuries across their innings.
Starc was the 83rd player and 16th Australian to play 100 Tests. The other Australian fast bowler to have 100 Tests and 400 Test wickets is Glenn McGrath. McGrath concluded his career with 563 wickets, a record Starc now pursues.
West Indies posted innings totals of 190, 141, 253, 143, 225, and 121 across the three-match series, according to match reports from ESPNCricinfo. The team never reached 300 runs in any innings. Their best score was 253 in the second Test at Georgetown. These totals rank among West Indies' poorest batting displays in a home series against a major Test nation.
Australia's bowlers controlled the series completely. Starc took 23 wickets in the three games. Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins backed him up consistently. The three fast bowlers claimed 54 of the 60 West Indies wickets that fell. Spin bowlers had little impact on Australia's win.
All three Test matches finished within four days. The first Test at Kensington Oval ended after three days. This was the fastest three-match Test series between these countries in over 20 years.
West Indies batsmen performed poorly throughout the series. Only three players averaged above 25. Most batsmen regularly failed to reach double figures. The team lost multiple wickets quickly in each innings.
Starc averaged 12.4 with the ball for the series. He took a wicket every 32.8 balls. These numbers show he claimed wickets regularly without bowling long spells.
The ICC confirmed that Australia received 12 World Test Championship points and West Indies received zero. Australia gained a better position in the championship and West Indies were at the bottom of the table.
West Indies managed only two individual scores above 50 in the entire series. Both came in the second Test. Australia's batsmen scored seven half-centuries and two centuries across their innings.
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