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

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.

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,

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.

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.

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.

Sri Lanka is staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on day two of the first test in Galle.

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

Mitchell Starc became Australia's key bowler in ODI and Test World Cups, earning Player of the Tournament in 2015.

On the occasion of his 35th birthday, Starc became only the fourth bowler from his country to reach the 700-wicket mark.

Mitchell Starc marked a memorable birthday by taking his 700th international wicket during the first Test match of the ongoing series.

He is Australias fourth-highest wicket-taker ever, next to pacers Brett Lee (718 wickets in 322 matches), Glenn McGrath (948 wickets in 375 matches) and late spin great Shane Warne (999 wickets and 338 matches).