Australia's lethal weapon Mitchell Starc is on the verge of passing Wasim Akram as the most prolific left-arm bowler in Test history.

Coming off a 10-wicket, player of the match performance in Australia's stunning win over England in Perth, Starc is set to stamp himself as a true icon of cricket in the second Test in Brisbane.

He is just two wickets away from equalling Pakistan legend Akram on 414 Test scalps.

Akram has long been recognised as the greatest left-arm bowler in cricket history.

Almost 14 years to the day since his Test debut, Starc is genuinely bowling better than ever.

Without captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, the 35-year-old had to carry Australia's pace attack in the Ashes opener.

He performed above even the highest expectations, snaring a career-best 7-58 on d

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