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Australia pacer Mitchell Starc cited a sore ankle and private views for his absence from the Champions Trophy.
Mitchell Starc withdrew from the event citing private causes. (AFP Picture)
Australian tempo spearhead Mitchell Starc on Thursday mentioned a sore ankle was the principle concern that saved him out of the continued Champions Trophy, however “private views” additionally factored into the choice.
The 35-year-old was a shock omission from a depleted Australian squad, additionally lacking injured strike companions Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, for the 50-over event in Pakistan and UAE.
Cricket Australia attributed Starc’s absence to unspecified “private causes”.
Talking for the primary time since his withdrawal, Starc mentioned his main concern was health after experiencing ankle ache throughout Australia’s two-Check sequence in Sri Lanka this month.
However he admitted it was not the one issue.
“There are a couple of completely different causes, some private views,” Starc mentioned on the Willow Discuss podcast, which was co-hosted by his spouse, Australia captain Alyssa Healy.
He didn’t increase on what his “private views” have been across the event, which is being performed below strict safety measures.
“I had a little bit of ankle ache by the (Sri Lanka) Check sequence,” Starc added.
“So I simply must get that one proper. Clearly, we now have the (World Check Championship) closing developing and a West Indies tour after that.
“There’s some IPL cricket as properly.
“However the principle one on the high of my thoughts is the Check closing. Get my physique proper, play some cricket within the subsequent couple of months after which be able to go for the Check closing.”
Starc was the one member of Australia’s “Huge Three” quick bowling unit to play all of Australia’s final seven Exams towards India and Sri Lanka and he has a busy calendar forward.
He’s set to play for Delhi Capitals within the Indian Premier League subsequent month earlier than the WTC closing at Lord’s towards South Africa in June, adopted by a three-Check tour of the West Indies.
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