Ashes, 1st Test: Mitchell Starc enters record books after dream start to Gabba Test vs England

Ashes 2021-22: Mitchell Starc became only the 2nd bowler in the history of Ashes to pick up a wicket with the first delivery of the series. The left-arm pacer knocked off England opener Rory Burns on Day 1 of the Gabba Test.

Mitchell Starc entered record books on Wednesday as the Australia pacer became only the 2nd bowler in the history of Ashes to pick up a wicket with the first delivery of the series. Starc produced a ripper as he took out England opener Rory Burns's leg stump on Day 1 of the first Ashes Test at the Gabba, Brisbane. And brilliantly, we have footage of both of them! https://t.co/MkpEXWsFNf pic.twitter.com/kWwC1hH3fr

Starc got the Gabba crowd up on its feet with the very first delivery of the Ashes series, which got underway on Wednesday amid plenty of expectations. Burns, who was looking to cover the stumps, was done around his legs as he missed a delivery that swung late.