Australia pacer Mitchell Starc has finally broken his silence on his sudden retirement from T20I cricket and also confirmed that he is eyeing the 2027 ODI World Cup and wants to keep his body ready for Test cricket.“I umm-ed and ahh-ed about which was the right format to put aside,” Starc told cricket.com.au.“If I wasn’t…
Fast bowler Mitchell Starc has reaffirmed his commitment to Test cricket and one-day internationals following the announcement of his retirement from Twenty20 internationals. The left-arm paceman, regarded as one of the finest of the modern era, confirmed his decision to step away from the shortest format of the game on Tuesday, 2 September, six months…
Mitchell Starc of Australia (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has called time on his T20 International career, choosing to focus on Test and ODI cricket. The left-armer, who played 65 T20Is and picked up 79 wickets, finishes as Australia’s second-highest wicket-taker in the format behind Adam Zampa. Starc said Test…
R Ashwin and Rahul Dravid NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Rahul Dravid and senior spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revisited a controversial moment from the 2023 Border-Gavaskar Trophy during the latest episode of Kutti Stories with Ash. The incident revolved around Ashwin facing backlash for allegedly helping Australia through a Tamil-language YouTube video on playing spin…
Australia’s Mitchell Starc (AP Photo) As Mitchell Starc tore through the West Indies with a career-best 6 for 9 in his 100th Test, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting reflected on the moment he first knew Starc was destined for greatness – a fiery spell to Sachin Tendulkar in just his third Test.Starc’s stunning performance in…
Mitchell Starc described the Jamaica Test as one he will “cherish” after delivering the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history on Monday, as Australia thrashed the West Indies by 176 runs in the third Test in Kingston to complete a 3-0 series sweep. Starc has long been known for his ability to produce match-turning spells,…
Australia’s Mitchell Starc (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) Australia’s Mitchell Starc claimed six wickets for just nine runs in his 100th test match, surpassing 400 test wickets, while Scott Boland secured a hat trick as Australia bowled out West Indies for 27 runs to win the third test by 176 runs on Monday at Kingston, Jamaica. The…
Australia’s Mitchell Starc celebrates (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) Mitchell Starc claimed six wickets for nine runs and Scott Boland secured a hat-trick as Australia bowled out West Indies for 27 runs, the second-lowest total in test cricket history, securing a 176-run victory in the third test at Kingston, Jamaica on Monday. The win completed Australia’s 3-0…
Shubman Gill (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has expressed surprise at the batter-friendly pitches in the ongoing India-England Test series, describing them as “absolute highways” and admitting he wouldn’t want to bowl to an in-form Shubman Gill on such surfaces.Live Score: India vs England, 3rd TestGill, who took over as…
Sabina Park is all set to host its first-ever day-night Test, and Australia pacer Mitchell Starc is already gearing up for the unique challenge of bowling with the pink Dukes ball under lights. Most of the Australian squad has little experience with the pink ball, and even Starc admits it’s a relatively new experience for…