MA Starc: runs, wickets and records

MA Starc appears in 374 recorded men's matches, from 20 October 2010 to 9 October 2026, most often for Australia, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals. The matches split as 108 in Test matches, 128 in One Day Internationals, 65 in Twenty20 Internationals and 73 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are England (63 matches), India (50 matches) and Sri Lanka (37 matches). The ground used most often is Sydney Cricket Ground, with 38 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 2,504 runs in 157 innings, an average of 20.03, a strike rate of 58.9 and a highest score of 99, with 13 fifties and 17 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 606 runs in 71 innings, an average of 12.12, a strike rate of 77.5 and a highest score of 52*, with 1 fifties and 12 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 98 runs in 19 innings, an average of 9.80, a strike rate of 98.0 and a highest score of 14.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 126 runs in 29 innings, an average of 9.69, a strike rate of 91.3 and a highest score of 29, with 5 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 448 wickets in 208 innings, an average of 26.17, an economy rate of 3.43, a strike rate of 45.8 balls per wicket and best figures of 7 for 58, including 19 five-wicket hauls.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 239 wickets in 128 innings, an average of 24.08, an economy rate of 5.27 and best figures of 6 for 28, including 9 five-wicket hauls.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 79 wickets in 65 innings, an average of 23.81, an economy rate of 7.74 and best figures of 4 for 20.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 106 wickets in 71 innings, an average of 20.82, an economy rate of 8.62 and best figures of 5 for 35, including 1 five-wicket haul.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 99 from 144 balls against India at Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali on 14 March 2013 (Tests). 84 from 91 balls against Pakistan at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 26 December 2016 (Tests). 77 from 141 balls against England at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane on 4 December 2025 (Tests). 68* from 43 balls against South Africa at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground on 30 November 2012 (Tests). 66* from 71 balls against England at Old Trafford on 1 August 2013 (Tests).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 7 for 58 against England at Perth Stadium on 21 November 2025. 6 for 9 against West Indies at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica on 12 July 2025. 6 for 12 against Bangladesh at Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay on 22 August 2026. 6 for 28 against New Zealand at Eden Park on 28 February 2015. 6 for 43 against India at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 18 January 2015.

In Test matches, the player's side won 65 and lost 30 of the 108 recorded matches (68.4% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 83 and lost 40 of the 128 recorded matches (67.5% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 40 and lost 22 of the 65 recorded matches (64.5% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 42 and lost 26 of the 73 recorded matches (61.8% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were England: 35 won, 23 lost in 63 matches, India: 24 won, 20 lost in 50 matches, Sri Lanka: 27 won, 9 lost in 37 matches, Pakistan: 24 won, 7 lost in 36 matches and South Africa: 19 won, 16 lost in 36 matches.

Matches by side: Australia (301), Royal Challengers Bangalore (27), Delhi Capitals (18), Sydney Sixers (15) and Kolkata Knight Riders (13).

The grounds used most often are Sydney Cricket Ground (38), Melbourne Cricket Ground (22), Adelaide Oval (19), Perth Stadium (13), Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba (12) and Dubai International Cricket Stadium (11).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2011 (45), 2012 (190), 2013 (330), 2014 (190), 2015 (228), 2016 (278), 2017 (218), 2018 (243), 2019 (239), 2020 (123), 2021 (248), 2022 (184), 2023 (264), 2024 (198), 2025 (296), 2026 (60).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2010 (4), 2011 (9), 2012 (58), 2013 (33), 2014 (45), 2015 (106), 2016 (80), 2017 (44), 2018 (43), 2019 (76), 2020 (32), 2021 (41), 2022 (64), 2023 (62), 2024 (62), 2025 (72), 2026 (41).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2010 (2), 2011 (5), 2012 (24), 2013 (16), 2014 (37), 2015 (42), 2016 (23), 2017 (15), 2018 (17), 2019 (22), 2020 (21), 2021 (21), 2022 (29), 2023 (22), 2024 (35), 2025 (26), 2026 (17).

In Test matches, 258 fours and 49 sixes, one boundary every 13.9 balls faced; 53.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 46 fours and 15 sixes, one boundary every 12.8 balls faced; 45.2% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 125 recorded dismissals: caught 62%, bowled 22%, lbw 8% and run out 4%.

In One Day Internationals, 50 recorded dismissals: caught 56%, bowled 16%, run out 14% and caught and bowled 6%.

In Test matches: 15,229 dot balls (74.2% of legal deliveries), 641 maidens, 95 wides and 78 no-balls and wickets by caught 62%, bowled 23% and lbw 13%.

In One Day Internationals: 3,870 dot balls (59.1% of legal deliveries), 54 maidens, 344 wides and 17 no-balls and wickets by caught 52%, bowled 35% and lbw 13%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 700 dot balls (48.0% of legal deliveries), 2 maidens, 124 wides and 5 no-balls and wickets by caught 47%, bowled 39% and lbw 10%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 663 dot balls (43.2% of legal deliveries), 1 maidens, 120 wides and 7 no-balls and wickets by caught 58%, bowled 32% and lbw 8%.

Of the 28 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 8 January 2012 (Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers) and the latest 22 August 2026 (Bangladesh v Australia): 7 in Test matches, 11 in One Day Internationals, 2 in Twenty20 Internationals and 8 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 1 December 2011 against New Zealand and the latest 9 October 2026 against South Africa.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 20 October 2010 against India and the latest 30 September 2026 against South Africa.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 7 September 2012 against Pakistan and the latest 24 June 2024 against India.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 16 December 2011 against Brisbane Heat and the latest 24 May 2026 against Kolkata Knight Riders.

The most runs against a single opponent are 856 against England in 59 innings (average 20.38), 743 against India in 47 innings (average 19.55), 439 against South Africa in 33 innings (average 19.95) and 312 against Pakistan in 27 innings (average 13.57).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 177 against England in 88 innings, 106 against India in 70 innings, 101 against Sri Lanka in 47 innings and 96 against Pakistan in 50 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Adelaide Oval (330 runs in 19 innings), Sydney Cricket Ground (244 runs in 23 innings), Melbourne Cricket Ground (209 runs in 16 innings) and Old Trafford (181 runs in 9 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 21 matches, 248 runs and 41 wickets; 2022: 29 matches, 184 runs and 64 wickets; 2023: 22 matches, 264 runs and 62 wickets; 2024: 35 matches, 198 runs and 62 wickets; 2025: 26 matches, 296 runs and 72 wickets; 2026: 17 matches, 60 runs and 41 wickets.

The busiest year in the records is 2015, with 42 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2013: 330. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2015: 106.