Mitchell Starc He admitted that Australia faced a significant problem with the absence of a Test team Cameron Green Against India at home for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Green’s back surgery ended his season prematurely, forcing the Australian selectors to reconsider the balance of the team, particularly their pace attack.
Cameron Green’s absence has left a noticeable void AustraliaEspecially his line-up in the bowling department where his all-rounder provides vital support to the pace trio of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood.
Mitchell Starc admits Australia’s dynamic will change without Cameron Green
with Team India known for grinding out long batting sessions, Australia’s aging pace attack could find itself under added strain as it prepares for a grueling summer. Given that top paceman Micthell Starc has openly admitted that Australia will need an extra paceman this summer.
With Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Cummins Hazlewood starting, the Australian selectors are now considering their options to handle the workload. They are looking at reserves like Scott Boland, Michael Neser and Sean Abbott to help the core trio if needed against India.
Starc said the Australians have played without all-rounders in the past, so they could manage, but suggested T20I captain and pace bowling all-rounder Mitchell Marsh could step up.
However, the paceman reiterated that the team’s dynamic will change considerably without Cameron Green and their spin legend Nathan Lyon will need to score a lot of goals this summer.
Starc further noted that Green’s absence leaves Australia’s balance vulnerable, forcing them to adapt and adjust their approach against a formidable Indian cricket team for the upcoming five-match Test series next month.
In the future Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25temper also compared Australia’s current situation to England’s struggles when Ben Stokes was missing, as the loss of such players fundamentally alters the team’s performance.
Mitchell Starc was quoted by AAP as saying: “When you get a genuine all-rounder like Cameron Green or Ben Stokes with England, it’s always going to change the dynamic. When you’ve got that real all-rounder who’s been part of the group for a while…you get a bit routine to have that extra bowling option.”
Starc added: “I don’t know what the dynamics of this squad will be; There is a lot of talk around that opening slot and Mitch (Marsh) bowling. Not completely foreign. We’ve had series in the past that weren’t comprehensive at all. We had to take some of that workload and Gaz (Nathan Lyon) probably had to add a little bit as well.
Mitchell Starc is set to begin preparations for the India Tests with the Sheffield Shield
Notably, Mitchell Starc is set to begin the red ball summer season for New South Wales when they face Victoria in the Sheffield Shield on October 20. The Australian speedster will be joined by teammates Steve Smith and Nathan Lyon in the Sheffield Shield. .
Josh Hazlewood is scheduled to return for New South Wales’ next game against Queensland, while Starc will be rested after the Sheffield Shield game against Victoria.
