Starc Eyes Dual Milestones: Joins Warne, McGrath at Home, Chases Dev & Steyn's Test Records

Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc is on the verge of etching his name deeper into cricket history as the Test series against Bangladesh kicks off in Darwin on August 13. The veteran left-armer needs just five more international wickets on Australian pitches to join legends Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath as only the third Australian to claim 400 home international wickets across all formats, making this opening encounter at the Marrara Cricket Ground a truly historic event for the Top End. Beyond the significant home record, Starc, at 36, is also closing in on two more colossal milestones in Test cricket all-time wicket-takers list. Currently sitting on 433 Test wickets, he is just one scalp away from equaling Indian icon Kapil Dev tally of 434 and only seven away from surpassing South African great Dale Steyn 439 wickets. This dual pursuit highlights Starc's enduring brilliance and his commitment to the longest format, especially after retiring from T20 Internationals to focus on Tests and ODIs. All eyes will be on Starc when Australia faces Bangladesh in the first Test at Marrara, a venue hosting red-ball international cricket for the first time in 22 years. With these rare achievements beckoning, the match promises to be a thrilling spectacle as the cricketing world watches to see if Starc can seize these opportunities and further solidify his legacy among the game's all-time greats.