Cricket-First-over specialist Starc strikes again in Ashes


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  • Thursday, 04 Dec 2025

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Second Test - The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia - December 4, 2025 Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England's Ben Duckett REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Australia's Mitchell Starc claimed his third first-over wicket of the Ashes series on Thursday, dismissing England opener Ben Duckett for a golden duck on day one of the second test in Brisbane en route to a six-wicket haul.

Left-hander Duckett nicked a catch to Marnus Labuschagne in the slips off the last ball of the first over in the day-night match at the Gabba.

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