Mitchell Starc (Australian Cricketer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	Australian
Date of Birth	30/01/1990
Age	36 years
Birthplace	Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia

Latest News about Mitchell Starc

01/09/2025

Mitchell Starc retired from T20 International cricket after taking 79 wickets in 65 matches. He announced the retirement to focus on extending his Test and ODI careers, targeting the 2027 Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour of India, the ODI World Cup in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe, and an Ashes tour.

01/07/2025

Mitchell Starc reached his 400th Test wicket during the third Test against West Indies in Sabina Park, achieving the milestone in his 100th Test match. In the same innings, he took a five-wicket haul in just 15 balls, the fastest from the start of an innings in Test history, surpassing the previous record of 19 balls held jointly by Ernie Toshack, Stuart Broad, and Scott Boland.

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Bio/Wiki

Full name	Mitchell Aaron Starc

Physical Stats & More

Height	6' 5" (196 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Black

Personal Life

Age (as of 2024)	34 Years
School	Homebush Boys High School, Sydney
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Hobbies	Playing Video Games, Playing Golf and Tennis

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Alyssa Healy (Australian Cricketer)
Marriage Date	15 April 2016

Family

Wife/Spouse

Alyssa Healy

Parents

Father	Paul Starc (cricket coach)
Mother	Maria

Siblings

1 (Brandon Starc - a Commonwealth Games gold medallist in the high jump)
2 (Amanda Starc, Tay Starc)

Career

Jersey Number

#56 (Australia), #56 (IPL)

Domestic/State Team(s)

Batting Style

Left Handed

Bowling Style

Left-Arm Fast Seam

Favourite Ball

Reverse Swing

5 Wickets haul in innings

ODI	9
Test	15
T20	0
First Class (FC)	21

10 Wickets haul in a match

ODI	0
Test	2
T20	0
First Class (FC)	4

Records (main ones)

Fastest bowler in the history of ODI cricket to reach 150 and 200 wickets by taking 77 and 102 matches respectively
Fastest bowler in the history of Cricket World Cups to reach 50 wickets in just 19 WC games
Second fastest test half-century (32 balls) by an Australian in a match against South Africa in 2012
First tailender to have survived 100 balls in both Test innings in the 2013 Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Fastest recorded delivery (160.4 km/h) in a Test match - achieved the feat against New Zealand in 2015
Most wickets taken in a single edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup - 17 wickets in the 2019 World Cup
Highest wicket-taker in T20I World Cup history
Most wickets taken in a single edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup - 27 wickets in the 2019 World Cup
Reached 400 Test wickets in his 100th Test match against West Indies in July 2025
Fastest five-wicket haul from the start of an innings in Test history - 15 balls against West Indies in July 2025, beating the previous record of 19 balls

Awards, Achievements

Player of the Tournament - 2015 World Cup
Shane Warne Men’s Test Player of the Year - 2017
Australian Men’s ODI Player of the Year - 2022
Allan Border Medal - 2022
Compton-Miller Medal - 2025-26 Ashes series

Favourites

Wicket Keeper/Batter	Adam Gilchrist
Bowler	Glenn McGrath
Sports	Golf, Tennis
Food	Chocolate, Ice-cream
Actress	Emma Thompson

Style Quotient

Car Collection

Lamborghini Huracan EVO (it has a 5.2L V10 engine.)
Jaguar F-Type
Mercedes-Benz G-class

Money Factor

Salary (IPL)	Rs. 24.75 crore

Assets/Properties

Terrey Hills estate known as Charlotte Park - bought by Mitchell Starc and his wife, Alyssa Healy, for almost $25 million in November 2023

Net Worth (approx.)

Rs. 174 crore (as of 2023)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Mitchell Starc grew up in a cul-de-sac in New South Wales and attended primary school there.
2. During his primary school days, Starc played cricket with makeshift stumps using milk crates with some neighborhood kids.
3. He started his professional cricket journey at around ten years old.
4. Mitchell Starc's father, Paul Starc, who coached him initially, passed away from cancer in February 2021.
5. While studying at Homebush Boys High School in New South Wales, Starc played for the school's 1st grade cricket team.
6. Initially a wicketkeeper in school cricket, Starc later transitioned to become a fast bowler.
7. In the 2008/09 summer, Starc secured a rookie contract with New South Wales.
8. In November 2017, Starc achieved a rare feat by taking a hat-trick in both innings of a match.
9. In November 2015, Starc made history as the first Test cricketer to bowl with a pink ball in a match against New Zealand in Adelaide.
10. Mitchell Starc joined Yorkshire County Cricket Club in April 2012 to participate in the 2012 County Championship.
11. He has participated in three ICC Men’s Cricket World Cups - in 2015, 2019, and 2023.
12. Throughout his career, Starc has taken breaks due to injuries.
13. Starc is a fan of the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the AFL and the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL.
14. A dog lover, Mitchell Starc frequently shares pictures of his pets on social media.
15. He is occasionally seen enjoying alcoholic beverages at social events.
16. Fourth Australian bowler to reach 400 Test wickets, after Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, and Nathan Lyon.
17. Second fast bowler to take 400 Test wickets for Australia, joining Glenn McGrath in the exclusive club.

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