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,

Mitchell Starc became just the fourth Australian to take 700 wickets in international cricket on Thursday, joining Aussie legends Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee. And it came amid a crazy stat around wife Alyssa Healy,

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.

GALLE: Australia’s experienced pacer Mitchell Starc made his 35th birthday a memorable one by taking his 700th international wicket during the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka here at the Galle International Stadium on Thursday.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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,

Usman Khawaja's maiden double century and a hundred on debut from Josh Inglis give Australia complete control of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.

The total of 654 scored against Sri Lanka in the first innings in Galle is Australia’s 13th highest in Test history and their highest ever in the subcontinent. Their previous best in Asia came back in 1980 in Faisalabad against Pakistan, where they posted 617.