Top 5 exponents of reverse swing in modern cricket

#2 Mitchell Starc (Australia)

A towering figure at a height of 1.89m, Mithcell Starc is easily one of the best fast bowlers in the modern era. Starc’s ability to deliver the ball at a searing pace coupled with his wicket-taking ability has transformed him into a lethal bowler.

The Australian’s biggest strength lies with the fact that he can procure a lot of swing and bounce from the pitch added to the toe-crushing, reverse-swinging yorkers. Since his ODI debut in 2010 against India, Starc has developed his game phenomenally well to suit his style.

After a disappointing debut against India where he went wicketless, the quick remained undeterred and went on picking wickets regularly. In the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup came the pacer’s big break. Drafted into the squad as the frontline pacer, Starc did not disappoint and went on to produce one of the most hostile bowling performances in the tournament’s history.

Right through the tournament, Starc proved unplayable with his mix of pacy, swinging deliveries and bounce. One of the major driving factors towards Australia’s victory, he was unanimously declared as the ‘Man of the tournament’ for his breathtaking performance, picking up 22 wickets at a gobsmacking average of 10.18.

The fastest man to take 100 ODI wickets, Starc also spearheads the Sydney Sixers in the Big Bash League and the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise in the Indian Premier League.