Mitchell Starc New Job; will do cricket commentary after India-Australia series

AUS vs IND Test Series 2024-25: In the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, Mitchell Starc bowled in 10 innings and took only 18 wickets.

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 04:31 PM (IST)
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Mitchell Starc New Job; will do cricket commentary after India-Australia series
Mitchell Starc New Job; will do cricket commentary after India-Australia series

Australia opener Usman Khawaja said that India's fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is the toughest bowler he has faced in his cricket career. Bumrah took 32 wickets in 5 matches in this series, in which he bowled at an average of 13.06 and a strike rate of 28.37. He won the 'Player of the Series' award, although India lost the series 3-1. Khawaja told ABC Sport, "I was just facing Bumrah. Sorry he got injured, but it was a relief for us. Facing him on today's wicket would have been a nightmare. When we saw that he was not on the field, we felt that now we have a chance. He is the toughest bowler I have faced. "

He also shared the experience of batting with young batsman Sam Constas. He said, "I have never found anyone so confident. He is a person who says his thing with a smile, and it looks quite attractive." Australia got a big relief when Bumrah did not bowl on the third day due to a back problem. Left-handed batsman Travis Head told the broadcasters, "I think 15 people were happy that Bumrah did not bowl today. He is a great player and his performance was amazing."

Head said regarding his unbeaten inning of 34 runs and also concerning a vital 46-run partnership for the fourth wicket with Usman Khawaja, "This partnership gave me confidence that we will reach the target easily." He further went on to say, "I don't worry too much about the outcome. Just want to contribute nicely. This was a very tough series. Five back-to-back Test matches were very cumbersome. The five players who feature in all Tests will now do the waiting game for a rest ". All-rounder Beau Webster who was brilliant on his first test outing into the Aussie side said "This is an unforgettable match. Great crowd, and a great atmosphere. When four runs were left, I wanted to try and finish it off. It was a great series, with tremendous support right throughout. It was a great experience."

At the same time, left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc told ABC Sport that he is very tired due to a back injury and will take a six-day break to prepare for the Sri Lanka tour. He also said that he will commentate in the Women's Ashes series starting on January 12, in which his wife Alyssa Healy will captain Australia. Starc said, "This is what happens in Test cricket, we have to go to our limits. I pushed a little more than my capacity."

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer