Mitchell Starc Becomes World's No. 1 Test Bowler
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Mitchell Starc is now the best Test bowler in the world.
He is from Australia. He plays cricket.
The ICC made a new list of bowlers. Starc is number one on this list.
This is a big moment. No Australian bowler was number one for 15 years.
Before this, Jasprit Bumrah was number one. He is from India.
Now Bumrah is number two on the list.
The ICC list is called a ranking. It shows the best players in cricket.
Many fans are happy for Starc. He worked hard for many years.
Vocabulary5 words
- Test
- a long cricket game; it can take five days
- ICC
- the group that runs cricket around the world
- ranking
- a list that shows who is best
- bowler
- a cricket player who throws the ball at the batter
- overtake
- to go past someone and be in front
Quiz
Answer key
1. Mitchell Starc 2. Number two 3. Australia
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Mitchell Starc is now the best _____ bowler in the world.
He is from _____. He plays cricket.
The _____ made a new list of bowlers. Starc is number one on this list.
This is a big moment. No Australian bowler was number one for _____ years.
Before this, Jasprit _____ was number one. He is from India.
Now Bumrah is number _____ on the list.
The ICC list is called a _____. It shows the best players in cricket.
Many fans are happy for Starc. He worked hard for many _____.