Top 5 cricketers of the week - January 23 to January 28

#2 Mitchell Starc – 4/42 v Pakistan, Adelaide Oval

Starc accounted for both of Pakistan’s openers

In the fifth ODI between Australia and Pakistan, a total of 681 runs were scored, both teams managing 300+ totals. In such a game, Australia’s premier left-arm quick returned figures of 4/42 in 9.1 overs, including the big wickets of both Pakistan openers, Azhar Ali and Sharjeel Khan along with that of Mohammad Hafeez.

Starc landed death blows on Pakistan, picking up Sharjeel and Hafeez in alternate overs to derail their chase. Starc ended the series as Australia’s highest wicket-taker picking up 9 wickets at 18.11 with an economy rate of 4.77, the lowest for any bowler in the series.