Kingston, July 10 -- Ahead of his 100th Test of his career, Australian pacer Mitchell Starc opened up about reaching the milestone and dealing with injuries throughout his career, saying that being the only second pacer after legendary Glenn McGrath is a "huge honour", having thought earlier that he "would not play one Test".

Starc will become the 16th Aussie and second pacer from his country when he takes to the field in Kingston, Jamaica, for the third Test against the West Indies, which will kickstart from July 13 onwards.

This occasion could become even more special if he takes five more wickets, taking him to 400 Test wickets, becoming only the fourth bowler after Shane Warne (708 in 145 Tests), Glenn McGrath (563 in 124 matches), ...