The Australian cricket team will b꧋eꦿ devoid of services from fast bowler Mitchell Starc in the third and final ODI at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom.
A🉐s explained by coach Justin Langer, Starc will board the flight to Australia to attend the Women’s T20 Wo♎rld Cup final, to support his wife, Alyssa Healy, in Melbourne.
The match is scheduled this Sunday, March🔯 8, which will witness four-time champions Australia taking on𒉰 contenders India at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance for Mitch to watch Alyssa in a home World Cup Final and so we were happy to allow him to return home to support his wife 💞and be💞 part of a fantastic occasion,” coach Langer commented according to cricket.com.au.
Later, Langer men☂tioned keeping their star bowler fit and fresh for the upcoming series against New Zealand. Starc was back amongst the wickets during Australia’s limited-overs tour of South Africa, with seven scalps in aggregate.
The left-arm quick got the better off South African skipper Quinton de Kock on numerous occasions, as the latter lost his middle stumps thrice during the three-match ODI and T20I series.
“Mitch has had a considerable workload in all three formats this summer. His heading home a couple of days ahead of the rest of the squad means he will have a chance to refresh ahead of our home and away one-day internationals and Twenty20 internationals against New Zealand that will wrap up our season,” added the Australian hea🌠d coach.
Australia possesses deep reserves of pace bowling in their squad to replace Starc, with the likes of Kane Ri🎀chardson, Jhye Richardson and Josh Hazlewood raring to have a go at the Proteas.
“We have plenty of fast bowling options with us here in South Africa. With Josh Hazlewood, Jhye Richardson and Kane Richardson all sitting out our previous match in B💮loemfontein. Mitch’s absence will offer one of them an opportunity to impress in Saturday’s match.” concluded Langer.
