Galle, Jan. 30 -- Australian pacer Mitchell Starc completed 700 international wickets, becoming only the fourth Aussie bowler to do so on Thursday.

Starc accomplished this feat during his side's first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle.

During the first innings of Sri Lanka, during the fifth over after Australia made 654/6 declared in their first innings, Starc bowled a delivery that got some extra bounce and fine pace. Dimuth Karunaratne in an attempt to punch the ball, played a poor shot as the ball met the outside edge of his bat and the ball went straight to Nathan McSweeney at Gully. The former Sri Lankan captain was gone for seven.

In 287 matches, Starc has taken 700 wickets at an average of 25.78 in international cricket, with best...