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Ashes 2025: Mitchell Starc, who is currently seen in the second Test at Gabba against England, has scripted history as he has become the first Australian pacer to have taken a six-for in three consecutive Test matches. He had registered figures of 6/9 in the third Test against the West Indies earlier this year, and then in the series opener of the Ashes, he had taken seven wickets and given away 58 runs in 12.5 overs that he bowled. On day 1 of the second Test, Starc again took six wickets during the first innings.

England's Tom Richardson had become the first bowler to take a six-for in three consecutive matches. Way back in 1985, he registered figures of 6/104 against Australia and then registered figures of 6/39 and 7/168 at Lord's and Manchester.

Pakistan's Imran Khan also took a six-for in three consecutive Test matches. During the 1982 series against India, Imran took eight wickets in the second innings and gave away 68 runs, and then registered 6/98 in Faisalabad and 6/35 in Hyderabad.

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Mitchell Starc’s performance in the last three Tests

Starc, who had also created the record of taking most wickets in the longest format as a left-arm fast bowler on Thursday, first dismissed Ben Duckett. Marnus Labuschagne took his catch while standing at slips. And then in his next over, he dismissed Ollie Pope. Pope got out on a duck despite playing three balls.

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Harry Brook was his third wicket. Steve Smith took the catch of England's Test vice captain while standing at second slip, who had scored 31 runs off 33 balls. He then took the wicket of Will Jacks as Smith took his catch as well. Starc brought up his fifer by taking the wicket of Gust Atkinson. Alex Carey took Gus's catch, and he, along with Starc, took the wicket of Brydon Carse.

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