Starc Snags Ashes Player of Series Over Head Despite Batting Brilliance

• Australia clinched the Ashes 2025-26 series against England 4-1, concluding with a victory in Sydney.
• Fast bowler Mitchell Starc, 35, was named Player of the Series for his exceptional all-round performance.
• Starc took 31 wickets across five Tests and scored 156 runs, including two half-centuries.
• Travis Head, 32, scored 608 runs with three centuries but was overlooked for the Player of the Series award.
• Starc's notable performance included 7/58 in the first Test at Perth's Optus Stadium, and he equaled Rangana Herath's record.

Why It Matters: Starc's all-round brilliance secured Ashes Player of the Series, overshadowing Head's prolific runs.