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Seasoned left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc was named Player of the Match for his brilliant bowling performance in the first Ashes 2025-26 Test against England in Perth.

The majesty of Mitchell Starc is set to receive a gold-studded moment when he passes the greatest left-arm bowler in history in a fewer number of Tests.

Mitchell Starc achieved a huge milestone during the first Test of the 2025-26 Ashes series in Perth, where Australia dominated England to secure an eight-wicket victory inside just two days.

Mitchell Starc starred with the ball on Day 1 of the first Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Optus Stadium in Perth on Friday, November 21.

Rich Pyrah has described his former team-mate Mitchell Starc as “Australia’s best weapon this winter”, a theory strengthened by his 10-wicket performance in the opening Ashes Test in Perth on on Friday and Saturday.

Mitchell Starc, 35, produced an age-defying catch to dismiss Zak Crawley for the second time in the Perth Test as Australia launched their second innings with a bang

Mitchell Starc produced an all-round bowling performance to script Australia's dominant victory in the opening Ashes Test at the Perth Stadium.