Mitchell Starc

Starc 'ready' to go says Smith, Agar likely

Sydney - Muslimchronicle

Pace spearhead Mitchell Starc is in line to return to Australia's bowling line-up with second spinner Ashton Agar unlikely to play in Thursday's final Ashes Test against England. Captain Steve Smith said Starc was "ready to go" after bowling this week in the nets after missing the drawn fourth Melbourne Test with a bruised heel. "Starcy has pulled up pretty well this morningRead more

Australia lead series 2-0 after Starc, Hazlewood clean up England

london - Muslimchronicle

Pacemen Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood spearheaded Australia to a crushing 120-run win in Adelaide on Wednesday leaving Ashes holders England trailing 2-0 and on the verge of losing the five-Test series. Hazlewood snuffed out England’s hopes of a miracle victory when he claimed the key wicket of captain Joe Root in the third over of the final day ofRead more

Untested but defiant, Aussies seek to strike 'fear' in Ashes

London - Muslimchronicle

New-look Australia will bank on their pace attack terrifying England once again when two unfamiliar line-ups open hostilities for the Ashes, the oldest prize in Test cricket, in Brisbane on Thursday. Australia's surprise selections raised plenty of eyebrows but they will hope their pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins can replicate Mitchell Johnson's devastating bowling atRead more

Kohli will be back 'bigger and stronger'

New Delhi - Arab Today

Mitchell Starc may have won the opening duel against Indian skipper Virat Kohli by getting the star batsman out for a duck in the first Test, but the Australian fast bowler insists the battle has just begun. Starc triggered India's downfall in last week's first Test in Pune by claiming the wickets of Cheteshwar Pujara and Kohli in quick successionRead more

Kohli issues Starc warning to India's batsmen in Pune

Pune - Arab Today

Australia paceman Mitchell Starc has raised his game to the next level and India's batsmen need to be wary of his ability to trouble them with reverse swing, home captain Virat Kohli said on the eve of the first Test beginning on Thursday. The 27-year-old left-arm paceman was the leading wicket-taker (24) for the side on the turning pitches inRead more

Australia's Hazlewood rested for opening Pakistan ODI

Sydney - Arab Today

Australia paceman Josh Hazlewood will be rested for Friday's One-day International series opener against Pakistan at Brisbane to manage the fast bowler's workload, coach Darren Lehmann said on Sunday. The 26-year-old Hazlewood and pace spearhead Mitchell Starc played all six Tests in the home summer and were expected to be rested for some of the matches in the five-match seriesRead more

Starc stars in Australia's stunning last day Test win over Pakistan

Melbourne - Arab Today

Mitchell Starc spearheaded Australia to a stunning final day innings victory over Pakistan with a mercurial bat and ball performance to claim the series in Melbourne on Friday. The fast bowler smashed 84 off 91 balls with a record seven sixes and then captured four wickets for 36 to lead Australia to a resounding innings and 18-run victory over theRead more

Pakistan face big task to win

Brisbane - Arab Today

Pace spearhead Mitchell Starc says Australia plan to inflict a psychological blow on vulnerable Pakistan in Thursday's day-night first Test in Brisbane to set up their three-match series. The left-armer said Australia, who lost Test series against Sri Lanka and South Africa recently, sense an opportunity to strike with Pakistan struggling for form away from home. The visitors have neverRead more

After day one of first South Africa Test

Perth - Arab Today

A failed review capped a miserable day for South Africa on the opening day of their first Test against Australia at the WACA Ground on Thursday. After fast bowler Mitchell Starc returned in style with four wickets to help Australia dismiss South Africa for 242, the visitors were denied the crucial wicket of David Warner in bizarre circumstances late inRead more

30 stitches for Australia's Starc after training mishap

Sydney - Arab Today

Australia's leading fast bowler Mitchell Starc was in hospital Friday following surgery on a leg wound which required 30 stitches. Starc, 26, suffered deep lacerations after colliding with training equipment on Thursday, Cricket Australia said. Left-armer Starc, who was rested from Australia's tour of South Africa later this month, is expected to have his left shin in a brace forRead more