Starc bagged another POTS award after taking 12 wickets in two Tests against Bangladesh.
Mitchell Starc was at his brutal best as Australia completely outplayed Bangladesh to register an emphatic victory in the second Test in Mackay.
After taking six wickets in the first innings, Starc continued his fiery spell in the second, picking up four more scalps as Australia sealed an innings-and-51-run win.
Opted to bowl first, the hosts bundled Bangladesh out for a paltry 64 and then secured a 146-run first-innings lead. In their second innings, the visitors once again fell victim to Starc's brilliance and were dismissed for 95.
Starc bagged the 'Player of the Series' award for 12 wickets in two Tests and is the highest wicket-taker in the ongoing WTC cycle, with 58 scalps in 10 matches at an average of 16.98, including a four-fer and four five-wicket hauls. He also broke into the top 10 Test wicket-takers of all time during the match, overtaking South Africa's Dale Steyn.
Following his heroics in Mackay, the left-arm quick Starc expressed his deep commitment to the longest format of the game, stating he wants to "milk his body" for all he can in Test cricket.
"I thoroughly enjoy being part of this group. Test cricket, I have said it before, Tests will always be the pinnacle for me and later on when we get to sing the song and he (Nathan Lyon) is leading it, that is one of the main reasons why we like to do it, love to do it. So, yeah, I would like to milk my body for all I can for Test cricket," Starc said.
Despite their twin batting collapses, Bangladesh walked away with a historic 1-1 series draw, having famously won the first Test in Darwin by nine wickets.
Starc stated that while tourists were exceptional in the series opener, Australia had a much better week on the field.
"What we expect from ourselves this week is what we got, particularly with the ball on a wicket that aided us with the ball. So, yeah, one-all series, but a much better week for us," he added.
When asked about the milestone of entering top 10 Test wicket-takers, Mitchell Starc said, "I do not know yet. I am still playing. Nathan (Lyon) did remind me that I have just stepped on the first rung of the ladder and he is still up there looking down on me. So, still got a way to go."
Australia are scheduled for a multi-format tour of South Africa, beginning with an ODI series starting on September 24, followed by a Test series in October.
Starc, 36, expressed his readiness for the South Africa tour. "There is a couple of white-ball series before those Test matches in Africa. So I will just get told what I am doing and will pack the bag accordingly. Passport ready to go," he remarked.