Mitchell Starc joins an elite group of bowlers in Australian cricket history

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Mitchell Starc

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc joined the list of Aussies greats after claiming a couple of wickets against Pakistan in first ODI on Monday.

Starc achieved this milestone after removing opener Saim Ayub for just one run. This was his 100th ODI wicket on Australian turf.

With this achievement, Starc joins an elite group of bowlers in Australian cricket history.

He is now fifth in the all-time list for the most ODI wickets taken at home, trailing only behind Brett Lee, Glenn McGrath, Shane Warne, and Craig McDermott.:

Bowler  Innings Wickets

Brett Lee             94          169

Glenn McGrath 95          160

Shane Warne    83          134

Craig McDermott            88          125

Mitchell Starc    54          101*

He went on to claim second wicket in the game, when he removed Abdullah Shafique.