Australia World Cup winning seamer calls for inclusion of Mitchell Starc at Lord’s. Mitchell Starc left out of the XI for the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston.
The second chapter of the Ashes 2023 is about to be written. as England and Australia prepare to face off in the series’ second Test on Wednesday, June 28 at Lord’s in London. Australia managed to take victory from the jaws of defeat in the opening game at Edgbaston, winning the Test by two wickets.
Australia, which leads the series 1-0, would not want to modify their winning formula going into the second Test. Former Australia seamer Jason Gillespie, on the other hand, believes the team should make a few changes. The 48-year-old believes Australia should reintroduce Mitchell Starc into the team.
“Despite having a 1-0 Ashes lead, Australia should make at least one change – and possibly two, depending on fitness. ” “I would advocate recalling Mitchell Starc to the pace attack, and unless Cameron Green is fit and able to bowl. They may look at Mitchell Marsh as an alternative all-rounder option. ” Gillespie told the Daily Mail.
The former fast bowler also said that Starc could replace Scott Boland. Who targeted by England in the first Test.
“And England’s approach to Scott Boland at Edgbaston could influence Australia’s second-test selection. ” “Its a legitimate tactic that England used to throw Scott off his game. They succeeded in doing so by being ultra-aggressive. Scoring more than six runs per over in the first innings and five runs per over in the second,” he continued.
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Notably, Australia rested Starc for the first Test in favor of Josh Hazlewood, who had recovered from injury. Scott Boland, who had a wonderful outing in the World Test Championship final 2023, failed to impress in the Ashes opener, allowing over 5 runs per over and only picking up two wickets.\
It would be interesting to see if the team management makes any changes to the playing XI as Australia attempts to win its first Ashes series in England since 2001. England, on the other hand, will attempt to produce a rousing recovery after being humiliate in the opening encounter.
