Australia's Mitchell Starc proved to be the thorn in England's side once again, taking six wickets for 75 runs and helping his team claim a crucial first-innings lead. With his match figures now at 10-113, Starc has been the standout bowler in the ongoing Ashes Test.
Arriving at the crease on day two with Australia already in control, Starc took the game away from England's struggling batsmen. Having taken his six wickets in a relatively short period of time, he then departed, caught by Ben Stokes, leaving 34 overs to complete for England and a lead of 177.
Starc's performance is reminiscent of that of fellow Australian seamer Mitchell Johnson during the 2013-14 Ashes series, where he too dominated England's top order with both bat and ball. Starc has continued this trend, proving himself to be an invaluable asset to his team.
The Australian bowler took the game away from England with his impressive bowling display, before going on to score a crucial half-century with the bat. His strike-rate of 200 off the fuller ball is particularly noteworthy, while his 61 against back-of-a-length deliveries remains marginally higher than his career average of 49.
With Australia now in a strong position ahead of the second Test, fans are left eagerly anticipating how Starc will continue to dominate England's batting line-up with both bat and ball.
Arriving at the crease on day two with Australia already in control, Starc took the game away from England's struggling batsmen. Having taken his six wickets in a relatively short period of time, he then departed, caught by Ben Stokes, leaving 34 overs to complete for England and a lead of 177.
Starc's performance is reminiscent of that of fellow Australian seamer Mitchell Johnson during the 2013-14 Ashes series, where he too dominated England's top order with both bat and ball. Starc has continued this trend, proving himself to be an invaluable asset to his team.
The Australian bowler took the game away from England with his impressive bowling display, before going on to score a crucial half-century with the bat. His strike-rate of 200 off the fuller ball is particularly noteworthy, while his 61 against back-of-a-length deliveries remains marginally higher than his career average of 49.
With Australia now in a strong position ahead of the second Test, fans are left eagerly anticipating how Starc will continue to dominate England's batting line-up with both bat and ball.
! He's literally taking the game away from England again, and it's amazing to see him step up his game like this 
. I mean, 10-113 wickets in just two days is no joke! The way he took those six wickets was so smooth and confident - he's a total superstar 
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, scoring that half-century like it's nothing. His strike-rate of 200 off the fuller ball is insane! I love how he's not afraid to show off his skills with both bat and ball - it's so cool to watch.
. He's definitely the MVP of this Ashes series so far 
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10-113 match figures? That's a big number 
And then he goes and scores that half-century with the bat? Mind blown 
I mean, it's like he's unstoppable on both ends of the pitch 
And that 61 against back-of-a-length deliveries is just ridiculous 
He's definitely the standout bowler in this Ashes Test and I'm here for it 
Can't wait to see how he continues to dominate England's batting line-up with both bat and ball 
. His ability to take wickets and score runs at the same time makes him a nightmare for opposing batsmen 
. I love how he's been able to replicate the success of Mitchell Johnson from the 2013-14 Ashes series 
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and honestly i think australia is in a great position right now - they're gonna take that second test by a mile 
️ Still, gotta say, I'm a bit worried about how Starc will hold up under pressure in the second Test... but hey, Australia's got this for now 
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. Still, it's hard to see them overcoming Starc's dominance 
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It just shows how versatile he is, unlike some of the other Aussie bowlers we used to see back in the day. Can't wait to see if Starc can keep up this form for the rest of the series 
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️. That six-wicket haul was insane! 75 runs in 10 overs is a pretty standard day for him, but still... 
. And his batting skills are on point too, especially that 61 against those tricky back-of-a-length balls! 
. I was trying to get the crust just right and the sauce was too runny, and don't even get me started on the cheese 
. Anyway, speaking of Australia, has anyone else noticed how weird the weather is lately? Like, one day it's sunny, the next it's pouring rain 
. I swear, I had a bagel for breakfast this morning that was still warm when I went to grab my keys...