Australia's Mitchell Starc says he will cherish 100th Test after records tumble in Jamaica
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc says he will cherish his 100th Test match in Jamaica in which moved past the 400-wicket milestone but admits he felt "uncomfortable" with all the accolades that came his way.
Mitchell Starc five-wicket haulThe left-arm quick returned remarkable figures of 6-9, the quickest five-wicket haul in a Test innings, as Australia bowled West Indies out for just 27 - the second lowest total in Test history.
The 176-run victory saw the visitors wrap up a 3-0 series clean sweep with Starc presented with a couple of signed shirts and a bottle of Jamaican rum to mark his century.
The day before his landmark match, the 35-year-old also watched a video put together with messages from family, friends, former Australia cricketers and players from his AFL team, Greater Western Sydney Giants.
Starc said: "It's certainly been uncomfortable throughout the week. I was happy just to have a win and sing the song. It's certainly been a special week to play, to wear the baggy green. It's been one I'll cherish for a long time."
Australia captain Pat Cummins paid tribute to his teammate and bowling partner, with the pair not only sharing a dressing room in the national team but also for New South Wales in domestic cricket.
"I think a lot of the chat leading into this week is how resilient you need to be and professional to make it 100 Tests," Cummins said of Starc.
"[But] I think that's kind of the Starcy I always remember playing alongside. He can tear a game open by himself really in the matter of a couple of overs. It feels like he can do it in any format, any time."
