List of international cricket five-wicket hauls by Mitchell Starc
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In cricket, a five-wicket haul (also known as a "five–for" or "fifer")[3] refers to a bowler taking five or more wickets in a single innings. This is regarded as a notable achievement,[4] Mitchell Starc, an Australian cricketer has taken 27 five-wicket hauls in international cricket.[5][6] A left-arm fast bowler, Starc has played 102 Tests, 127 One Day International (ODI) matches and 65 Twenty20 International (T20I) matches for his country, and has taken 402, 244 and 79 wickets respectively as of December 2025[update].[6][7]
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Starc made his Test debut against New Zealand at The Gabba, Brisbane on 1 December 2011.[8] He took his first Test five-wicket haul against South Africa at the WACA Ground, Perth on 30 November 2012, taking 6/154.[9] His best figures in Tests is 7/58, taken against England at Perth Stadium on 21 November 2025. Starc also has the fastest five-wicket haul in men's Test history, 6/9 against the West Indies at Sabina Park, Kingston on 14 July 2025.[10]
Starc made his One Day International (ODI) debut against India at the Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam on 20 October 2010.[11] He took his first ODI five-wicket haul against Pakistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on 28 August 2012, taking 5/42.[12] His best figures of 6/28 in ODIs came against New Zealand on 28 February 2015 at Eden Park, Auckland.[13]
Starc made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Pakistan on 7 September 2012 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.[14] As of June 2019[update], he is yet to take a five-wicket haul in the format, with his best figures being 3/11, taken against the same opposition at the same ground in the following match of the series on 10 September 2012.[15][16]
Key
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Date | Day the Test started or ODI held |
| Inn | The innings of the match in which the five-wicket haul was taken |
| Overs | Number of overs bowled in that innings |
| Runs | Number of runs conceded |
| Wkts | Number of wickets taken |
| Batsmen | The batsmen whose wickets were taken in the five-wicket haul |
| Econ | Bowling economy rate (average runs per over) |
| Result | Result for Australia |
| * | One of two five-wicket hauls by Starc in a match |
| † | 10 wickets or more taken in the match |
| ‡ | Starc was selected as man of the match |
Test five-wicket hauls
| No. | Date | Ground | Against | Inn | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Batsmen | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 November 2012 | WACA Ground, Perth |  South Africa | 3 | 28.5 | 154 | 6 | 5.34 | Lost[9] | |
| 2 | 14 December 2012 | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |  Sri Lanka | 4 | 28.2 | 63 | 5 | 2.22 | Won[18] | |
| 3 | 8 July 2015 | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff |  England | 1 | 24.1 | 114 | 5 | 4.71 | Lost[19] | |
| 4 | 6 August 2015 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | England | 2 | 27 | 111 | 6 | 4.11 | Lost[20] | |
| 5 | 4 August 2016 *† | Galle International Stadium, Galle | Sri Lanka | 1 | 16.1 | 44 | 5 | 2.72 | Lost[21] | |
| 6 | 4 August 2016 *† | Galle International Stadium, Galle | Sri Lanka | 3 | 12.3 | 50 | 6 | 4.00 | Lost[21] | |
| 7 | 13 August 2016 | Singhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground, Colombo | Sri Lanka | 1 | 25.1 | 63 | 5 | 2.50 | Lost[22] | |
| 8 | 2 December 2017 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | England | 4 | 19.2 | 88 | 5 | 4.55 | Won[23] | |
| 9 | 1 March 2018 ‡ | Kingsmead, Durban | South Africa | 2 | 10.4 | 34 | 5 | 3.18 | Won[24] | |
| 10 | 1 February 2019 *†‡ | Manuka Oval, Canberra | Sri Lanka | 2 | 13.3 | 54 | 5 | 4.00 | Won[25] | |
| 11 | 1 February 2019 *†‡ | Manuka Oval, Canberra | Sri Lanka | 4 | 18 | 46 | 5 | 2.55 | Won[25] | |
| 12 | 29 November 2019 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |  Pakistan | 2 | 25 | 66 | 6 | 2.64 | Won[26] | |
| 13 | 12 December 2019 ‡ | Perth Stadium, Perth |  New Zealand | 2 | 18 | 52 | 5 | 2.88 | Won[27] | |
| 14 | 6 July 2023 | Headingley, Leeds | England | 4 | 16 | 78 | 5 | 4.87 | Lost[28] | |
| 15 | 6 December 2024 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |  India | 1 | 14.1 | 48 | 6 | 3.38 | Won[29] | |
| 16 | 12 July 2025 ‡ | Sabina Park, Kingston |  West Indies | 4 | 7.3 | 9 | 6 | 1.2 | Won[30] | |
| 17 | 21 November 2025 †‡ | Perth Stadium, Perth | England | 1 | 12.5 | 58 | 7 | 2.88 | Won[31] | |
| 18 | 4 December 2025 ‡ | The Gabba, Brisbane | England | 1 | 20 | 75 | 6 | 3.75 | Won[32] |
Test ten-wicket hauls
| No. | Figures | Against | Venue | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11/94 | Sri Lanka | Galle International Stadium, Galle | 4 August 2016 | Lost[21] |
| 2 | 10/100 | Sri Lanka | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 1 February 2019 | Won[25] |
| 3 | 10/113 | England | Perth Stadium, Perth | 21 November 2025 | Won[31] |
One Day Internationals
| No. | Date | Ground | Against | Inn | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Batsmen | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 August 2012 ‡ | Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah | Pakistan | 1 | 10 | 42 | 5 | 4.20 | Won[12] | |
| 2 | 1 February 2013 ‡ | WACA Ground, Perth | West Indies | 1 | 6.5 | 20 | 5 | 2.92 | Won[35] | |
| 3 | 3 February 2013 | WACA Ground, Perth | West Indies | 2 | 8 | 32 | 5 | 4.00 | Won[36] | |
| 4 | 18 January 2015 ‡ | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | India | 1 | 10 | 43 | 6 | 4.30 | Won[37] | |
| 5 | 28 February 2015 | Eden Park, Auckland | New Zealand | 2 | 9 | 28 | 6 | 3.11 | Lost[13] | |
| 6 | 6 June 2019 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | West Indies | 2 | 10 | 46 | 5 | 4.60 | Won[38] | |
| 7 | 29 June 2019 | Lord's, London | New Zealand | 2 | 9.4 | 26 | 5 | 2.68 | Won[39] | |
| 8 | 20 July 2021 ‡ | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown | West Indies | 2 | 8 | 48 | 5 | 6.00 | Won[40] | |
| 9 | 19 March 2023 ‡ | Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy International Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam | India | 1 | 8 | 53 | 5 | 6.62 | Won[41] |