Starc

Having departed from the squad, the Australia custodian fast bowler Mitchell Starc is the latest player to miss the ODI Champions Trophy due to personal concerns. The team will now head to the tournament with three frontline quicks missing for the ODI competition in Pakistan and the UAE. Starc’s withdrawal follows the exit of two pace stalwarts Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood who were sidelined with different injuries. With Starc’s withdrawal global champions Australia will now be relying on a mix of fringe

Australia dominated the opening session at the Gabba as Mitchell Starc's fiery spell left West Indies reeling at dinner, with the visitors losing five wickets after opting to bat. Starc claimed three wickets, reaching his 350th Test scalp, while Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins picked up one each. The West Indies' top order struggled with extra bounce, as five of the top six fell to edges they could have avoided. Despite steady innings from Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Kirk McKenzie, Starc's burst before the