Key Highlights
- After England opted to bat in the pink-ball Test, Australia needed a good start and Starc provided that on cue, dismissing opener Duckett on the final ball of the first over. Duckett was guilty of edging the fuller ball to Marnus Labuschagne at first slip as Starc completed his 26th wicket in the first over of an innings in a Test match.
- This is the second-highest for a bowler, only behind England great James Anderson (29). STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADBlink and it’s all over 😮💨One moment of magic, one mistimed push and #MitchellStarc has his man!
- #AUSvENG | THE ASHES | 2nd Test, Day 1 | LIVE NOW 👉🏻 Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 4, 2025More from First Cricket Aakash Chopra blasts Siraj’s ODI snub after India’s Raipur collapse: ‘When did he become a single-format player?’ Why Cameron Green can’t take home more than Rs 18 crore from IPL 2026 Auction even if he fetches record bidStarc masterclass at the GabbaStarc did not just stop there.
- After dismissing Duckett for a duck, the left-arm pacer removed Ollie Pope in his second over of the match for nought.
- Pope was guilty of trying to cut a rising ball and inside-edged it onto his own stumps. Starc strikes again bowled ollie pope.
