Mohammed Shami’s big record broke :
Indian star bowler Mohammed Shami is currently away from international cricket. This time he has not been selected in Team India for the tour of England. Meanwhile, a bad news has come out for him. In fact, the final match of the World Test Championship 2023-25 is being played between the defending champions Australia and South Africa teams. This match is being held on the historic ground of Lord’s. In the midst of this match, a large record of Mohammed Shami has been broken.
Mohammed Shami’s big record broke
Australia’s fast bowler Mitchell Starc has created a new history on the first day of the World Test Championship 2023-25 final. He has held the record of the most wickets in the finals of ICC tournaments. He achieved this achievement at Lord’s ground. Stark, performing brilliantly in this match, broke the record of India’s legendary bowler Mohammed Shami, who was the highest wicket -taker in the final till now.
Mitchell Starc has taken 2 wickets in this match so far and now he has 11 wickets in five ICC finals, which makes him at the forefront of this list. Earlier, Mohammed Shami was at the top of this list with 10 wickets in four finals. Stark’s achievement shows his ability to perform brilliantly in his big matches. On the first day of the final, he left his mark in the first innings of South Africa, in which he dismissed Aiden Markram without opening an account and sent Ryan Ricelton to the pavilion for 16 runs. With this great performance, he ended the day with 2/10 figures.
Mitchell Starc returns the team’s return
Stark’s bowling in this match put South Africa under pressure, due to which South Africa lost 4 wickets at 43 by the end of the first day’s play. Due to which Australia scored 212 runs in the first innings and bowling led by Stark showed the way to return. Africa will now have to play under pressure on the second day, where Stark’s next challenge will be to give the team the second time the WTC title.