Australia’s Mitchell Starc is once again producing a memorable lower-order knock in the ongoing Ashes 2nd Test at The Gabba, Brisbane. On Day 3, during the second session, Starc moved into the mid-60s and is nearing what would be his maiden Test century. At the time of writing, Starc is batting on 65 off 124 balls, with 11 fours, anchoring Australia’s lead of 144 runs. Scott Boland is alongside him on 15.
Despite his long and successful career, Mitchell Starc has never scored a century in Test cricket. His highest Test score remains 99, which came in 2013 against India in Mohali — the closest he has come to a hundred in any international format.
Across formats, Starc has built a reputation as a powerful lower-order contributor. His batting career summary shows:
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Tests: Highest score 99, average 20.61, 12 fifties
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ODIs: Highest score 52
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T20Is: Highest score 14
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IPL: Highest score 29
Starc’s current innings is another example of his reliability with the bat, often rescuing Australia in crucial sessions. With Australia at 478/8 in 106.2 overs, fans are watching closely to see whether Starc can finally convert and bring up a long-awaited maiden Test hundred.
