Mitchell Starc is on the verge of scripting a major record in Test cricket. He is likely to become the fourth bowler and second fast bowler to take 50 or more wickets at the iconic Gabba in Brisbane. The left-arm seamer is currently fourth on the list, with Shane Warne (68), Glenn McGrath (65), and Nathan Lyon (51) ahead of him.

With the form Starc is in at the moment, he has the possibility of going past the 50-scalp mark when the home team hosts the Rohit Sharma-led unit from December 14 in Brisbane. He has taken 47 wickets from 11 Test matches.

Most Test wickets at the Gabba in Brisbane

Shane Warne – 68 wickets from 11 Tests

Glenn McGrath – 65 wickets from 13 Tests

Nathan Lyon – 51 wickets from 13 Tests

Mitchell Starc – 47 wickets from 11 Tests

In the day-night Test, he took 8 wickets and broke Team India’s back. It was his six-wicket haul in the first innings that kept India to 180 runs. Although Travis Head was named the Player of the Match in Australia’s 10-wicket win, Starc was the best performer.

In the second innings, he got rid of Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant. Starc showed why he is one of the best in the world. After losing the series opener by 295 runs, Australia made a stunning comeback at the Adelaide Oval.