Key Takeaways
Mitchell Starc: 705+ international wickets at 25.71; 24 five-fors, 2 ten-wicket hauls.
Trent Boult: 611 international wickets at 25.60; 16 five-fors, 1 ten-wicket haul.
ICC Tournaments: Starc – 103 wickets (57 matches); Boult – 90 wickets (50 matches).
Overseas Test Record: Starc – 171 wickets @ 28.08; Boult – 124 wickets @ 30.45.
Both excel in swing bowling, new-ball spells, and toe-crushing yorkers.
Starc has superior numbers in death overs and ICC events.
A look at Mitchell Starc's and Trent Boult's Career stats in International cricket
Mitchell Starc made his International debut in 2010 vs India in the ODI format. In a career, spanning over a decade, the southpaw has accounted for over 705 wickets in International cricket for Australia at an average of 25.71 across formats. He also has 24 five-fors and 2 ten-wicket hauls to his name.
Trent Boult made his international debut in 2011 vs Australia in the Hobart Test. He was soon tried in the limited-overs format of the game where he achieved so much success. Boult snapped 611 wickets in international cricket at an average of 25.60. He has 16 five-fors and a solitary 10-wicket haul to his name.
Record in ICC tournaments (Limited Overs)
Starc stands out when it comes to performing in the ICC tournaments (World Cup, Champions Trophy and T20 World Cup). He has picked up 103 wickets from 57 matches in all the ICC events. Notably, 71 of these wickets have been registered in the 50-over WC and Champions Trophy. Meanwhile, Boult owns 90 wickets from 50 matches.
In 2019, Starc surpassed Glenn McGrath's tally of most wickets in a single World Cup edition. He finished with 27 wickets in 10 matches and averaged 18.59. McGrath held the record previously, with 26 wickets in the 2007 edition. Also during the 2019 world cup Boult became the first bowler for New Zealand to take a hat-trick in the Cricket World Cup.
Bowling record overseas in test cricket
The duo has been brilliant in the whites, away from home. Starc leads by a fair margin here, as he has taken 171 Test wickets overseas at 28.08. On the other hand, Boult has added 124 wickets to his tally at 30.45.
Similarities between bowling of Starc and Boult
Apart from culminating in the wickets column, both Starc and Boult share a lot in common. Although fetching swing from the new ball is their strength, they are equally dangerous with the old ball after it gets rough. Both the bowlers further carry the propensity to bowl searing yorkers at will. But Mitchell Starc has a greater record than Trent Boult during the death overs.
Who has the better international record—Mitchell Starc or Trent Boult?
Statistically, Mitchell Starc holds the better international record. He has more wickets, more five-wicket hauls, better performance in ICC tournaments, and a stronger overseas Test record than Trent Boult. While both are world-class, Starc edges ahead overall.
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