Former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram on Thursday left a heartwarming message for Australia’s Mitchell Starc, who broke his record of most Test wickets by a left-arm pacer, to etch his name into the history books on Day 1 of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba.

Starc overtook Akram’s record in the second session of Day 1 of the pink-ball Test against England at the Gabba on Thursday, claiming the historic wicket of Harry Brook. He had earlier struck in a fiery opening spell, dismissing Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope in a dominant display under the lights.

With his latest effort, Starc has reached 418 Test wickets in 102 games at an average of 26.43. His Gabba performance marked his 18th five-for, dismissing Duckett, Pope, Brook, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse and his seco

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