Australian pacer Mitchell Starc completed 700 international wickets, becoming only the fourth Aussie bowler to do so on Thursday. Starc accomplished this feat during his side's first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle.

Mitchell Starc completed an elite feat on Thursday, January 30. Starc overtook Dale Steyn and reached the 700-wicket club in international cricket.

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc became the fourth Aussie bowler to achieve 700 international wickets during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. This milestone cements his place among Australia's leading wicket-takers across all formats,

Australian left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc achieved a significant milestone on his 35th birthday. He has now become the fourth Australian to take 700 international wickets across formats. The milestone was achieved during the 2nd innings of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium.

Australia dominated the first Test against Sri Lanka, posting 654-6 declared thanks to Usman Khawaja's double century and Josh Inglis' debut ton. Sri

Starc set a significant international record by taking the wicket of Dimuth Karunaratne on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Starc, who turned 35 on Thursday, now has 377 wickets in the longest format, 244 in the ODIs and 79 scalps in T20Is.

Sri Lanka is staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on day two of the first test in Galle.

Australia ace pacer Mitchell Starc created a major international record with the wicket of Dimuth Karunaratne on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. He clinched 700 international wickets and also became the fourth Australia cricketer to be part of the elite list.

As Alyssa Healy battled the knee and foot issues that have plagued her in recent months, and husband Mitchell Starc dealt with a rib injury that was clearly troubling him at the back end of the Test series against India,

Australia had Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawaja's first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped the tourists to 654-6 declared in the first match on Thursday.

GALLE, Sri Lanka, Jan 30, (AP): Sri Lanka was staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest-ever total in Asia - 654-6 declared - on day two of the first test on Thursday. Fatigued after spending five and a half sessions fielding under the scorching sun, Sri Lanka’s batting resistance was minimal.