Mitchell Starc's impressive opening spells

Over the past year, no bowler in the world has struck in his opening over as many times as Australian spearhead Mitchell Starc.

MITCHELL STARC'S HABIT OF STRIKING IN OPENING TEST SPELLS SINCE EARLY 2015:

* 2015 v India at SCG: 1-9 from 4 overs

* 2015 v West Indies in Dominica: 1-6 from 3 overs

* 2015 v West Indies in Jamaica: 1-3 from 3 overs, 2-1 from 3 overs

* 2015 v England in Cardiff: 1-21 from 5 overs

* 2015 v England at Lord's: 1-15 from 4 overs, 1-11 from 4 overs

* 2015 v England at Edgbaston: 1-25 from 4 overs

* 2015 v New Zealand at WACA: 1-4 from 4 overs

* 2016 v Sri Lanka at Pallekele: 1-15 from 4 overs, 1-3 from 1.2 overs

* 2016 v Sri Lanka in Galle: 2-14 from 6 overs, 2-17 from 4 overs

* 2016 v Sri Lanka in Colombo: 1-7 from 4 overs, 1-19 from 3 overs

* 2016 v South Africa at WACA: 1-10 from 4 overs