Mitchell Starc wishes to play Test cricket. Particularly as Australia is packed with work from the latter part of 2019 and the 2027 ODI World Cup. Starc debuted in T20I in 2012 and has appeared in 65 matches until now. Mitchell Starc was a member of the Australian team that won the 2021 T20 World Cup. His recent T20I was in 2024, and he retired six months prior to the following T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. He is now ranked second-highest wicket-taker in T20Is for Australia. With his best being 4 wickets for 20 against the West Indies in 2022.
Starc declared, “My primary priority has always been and will remain Test cricket.”.
I’ve enjoyed all the games I’ve played, particularly the 2021 World Cup, not for winning, but for the team and the wonderful experience we shared.
Australia is set to have a lot of Test matches lined up from mid-2026.
These are a home series against Bangladesh, a tour of South Africa, a four-game series against New Zealand, five Tests in India in January 2027, a special match against England at the MCG for its 150th anniversary, and the Ashes series towards the end of 2027.
During October and November 2027, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia will stage the ODI World Cup, and Australia will be the champions.
Starc feels quitting T20Is is the best decision for his health and being ready to his potential for the 2027 ODI World Cup, the Ashes, and the Indian Tests.
It also provides the bowling unit with time to prepare.
Mitchell Starc was famous for his yorker and new-ball swing.
Though Australia have won 14 of their previous 17 games since Starc last appeared in a T20I, his pace is not easily replaceable as the team heads to the forthcoming World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
George Bailey commented, “I don’t think we’ll find someone swinging the new ball at 145 kph.”.
A like-for-like substitute may not necessarily be available. He has worked with the new ball and bowled vital overs when it really counted.
So, have we demonstrated the sort of players who can replace him?
Nathan Ellis has been a regular in the T20 side. Ben Dwarshuis is great. Xavier Bartlett and Sean Abbott have also gotten their chance. It could be just a matter of a slight position adjustment.
I believe his record stands for itself.
I’m happiest that he’ll be playing one-day and Test cricket for a long period of time.
When Australia named their most recent T20I squad for the three-match series against New Zealand early last month in October, Starc made the revelation.
Cameron Green can become a returnee to bowling by missing out on the trip to feature for Western Australia in the Sheffield Shield.
Nathan Ellis will be absent when his first child with his wife, Connie, is born.
Matt Short, who was absent from the last two series against the West Indies and South Africa with a side injury, has returned. Mitchell Owen, concussed in Darwin last month, also returns. Marcus Stoinis, who played in the Hundred and was not picked for the last two series. Returns having come to terms with the selectors regarding his availability.
Australia T20I team vs New Zealand:
Mitchell Marsh (captain), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matt Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, and Adam Zampa.
