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Mitchell Starc back in rhythm with six wickets on Shield Cricket return before Border Gavaskar series | Cricket News – Times of India

Mitchell Starc (X Photo) (1) Mitchell Starc made a strong return to first-class cricket by taking six wickets for New South Wales against Victoria in Melbourne on Monday. Starc's performance marked his re-entry into the game after some time away and is seen as a positive sign for Australian cricket.During the second innings, Starc achieved figures of six for 81 in 17.5 overs, dismissing players including Ashley Chandrasinghe, Marcus Harris, Campbell Kellaway, Sam Elliott, Fergus O'Neill, and Todd Murphy.Mitchell Starc, currently the third leading wicket-taker in the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, is preparing to challenge Indian batters in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series. Meanwhile, India will aim for a third consecutive Test series victory in Australia.In the 2023-25 ICC World T...
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Will Cameron Green’s surgery hurt Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy? Mitchell Starc answers | Cricket News – Times of India

Cameron Green. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Mitchell Starc conceded all-rounder Cameron Green's absence will make a difference for hosts Australia against India and hinted that pace reserves may be needed for the summer.Green's season-ending back surgery has left Australian selectors with questions for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, beyond just who opens the batting alongside Usman Khawaja.India batters embarrass in Bengaluru | What's happening at Delhi Capitals? | Beyond the BoundaryWith Green to miss the entire series, and more, it is expected to have a knock-on effect on Australia's aging pace attack, with an increased workload likely against India in the five-match series.Australia skipper Pat Cummins has stated before that Australia were likely to rely heavily on Green and fello...
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From IPL Mates to BGT Rivals: Mitchell Starc lauds Gautam Gambhir’s game-changing strategies | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mitchell Starc, the Australian fast bowler, has praised Gautam Gambhir's strategic thinking abilities. Starc believes that the Indian coach is an exceptional analyst of the game who always puts the team's requirements first. Gambhir, according to Starc, strives to gain an edge by making changes to techniques and field settings.During the Indian Premier League earlier this year, Starc had the opportunity to work with Gambhir, who served as the team mentor for the Kolkata Knight Riders.Under Gambhir's guidance, KKR had one of their most successful seasons in recent years.The team's performance was outstanding, and they managed to secure the championship after a decade-long wait."Speaking from my experience at Kolkata, he is a fantastic thinker of the game. He's always thinking abo...
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Border Gavaskar Trophy: I enjoy my battles with Virat Kohli, says Mitchell Starc | Cricket News – Times of India

Mitchell Starc and Virat Kohli. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: One of the key battles in the eagerly awaited Border Gavaskar Trophy, will be between leading Australia pacer Mitchell Starc taking on India stalwart Virat Kohli.In their 19 innings together, Kohli and Starc have faced off, and in the Test format, the Indian has been extremely dominant against the left-arm bowler.Even though Kohli defeated him in their head-to-head match, Starc admitted that he still enjoys his confrontations with the Indian ahead of the series."I enjoy my battles with Virat Kohli, it's because we've played a lot of cricket against one another. I always have some good battles. I've managed to get him out once or twice, and he's no doubt scored a fair few runs against me, so it's always a good co...
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Glenn Maxwell set for red-ball return | Cricket News – Times of India

Glenn Maxwell (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Cricket Australia’s Second XI competition will see Glenn Maxwell return to red-ball cricket as part of Victoria’s 12-man squad facing Queensland at Junction Oval from Monday. This marks Maxwell’s first four-day game in over a year, as he gears up for a potential spot in Australia’s Test tour of Sri Lanka next year.Maxwell, who has played only two first-class matches in the past five years, sustained a serious leg injury two years ago.As he turns 36 on the match's first day, his workload will be carefully monitored.The Second XI competition permits 12 players to take part, with 11 allowed to bat and bowl, providing flexibility in player rotation over four days. Victoria’s squad also includes state captain Will Sutherland, returning from a back injury and...
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IPL Player Regulations 2025-27: BCCI’s stern message to overseas players | Cricket News – Times of India

The BCCI has decided to penalise players who make themselves unavailable after being bought at the auctionNEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to penalise players who pull out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after getting picked at the auction. In the last few editions, there were multiple instances of players, mostly overseas, withdrawing from the cash-rich league and all franchises had raised the issue during their meeting with Indian cricket board's top brass earlier this year.In the IPL Player Regulations 2025-27 announced last week, the BCCI has made it clear that a player would be banned from participating for 2 Seasons if he makes himself unavailable before the start of the season."Any player who registers in the player auction and after getting...
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Mitchell Starc waiting for battle with Virat Kohli, not Rohit Sharma | Cricket News – Times of India

Mitchell Starc and Virat Kohli (Photo Source: X) The individual battles on India's tour of Australia later this year will spice up the contest, which will see a five-Test series for the Border Gavaskar Trophy.India are currently sitting on top of the World Test Championship (WTC) table for the 2023-2025 cycle that will culminate with the final at Lord's in June next year.Australia are next to India at number two presently, and both the teams will look to stay in the top two to qualify for the final, which will be a repeat of the last WTC title clash where Australia defeated India to be crowned champions.Talking about the mini battles expected in the series, some of the top Australian players were asked to name an Indian player that they enjoy their battle with.While the Australian Test ski...
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EXPLAINED: How Shah Rukh Khan and Kavya Maran got the chance to retain Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins ahead of IPL 2025 auction? | Cricket News – Times of India

Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Retaining top international players like Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins ahead of the IPL 2025 auction will be a strategic move for both Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), given their immense value as world-class pacers.Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, the co-owner of KKR, and Kavya Maran, co-owner of SRH, can now easily secure these marquee players after the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday announced the landmark retention rule changes.Under the new rules, franchises are allowed to retain up to six players through Retentions and the Right to Match (RTM) options, with no restriction on the number of overseas players they can retain.Each team can retain a maximum of five capped players and up to two...
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4th ODI: England hammer Australia to square series after Liam Livingstone fireworks | Cricket News – Times of India

Liam Livingstone (Reuters Photo) England annihilated Australia by 186 runs in a rain-shortened ODI at Lord's with Harry Brook and Liam Livingstone laying waste to the visitors attack before Matthew Potts took four wickets as the hosts tied the series at 2-2 on Friday.Captain Brook scored a dazzling 87 and Livingstone wrought havoc with the fastest ODI fifty at Lord's on the way to 62 in 27 balls as England posted a daunting 312-5 from their 39 overs.World champions Australia, whose run of 14 successive ODI victories ended in Durham this week, began their reply in menacing fashion but capitulated in the evening chill under the floodlights to 126 all out.They were 68 without loss in the ninth over but after Travis Head was bowled by Brydon Carse for 34 the Australian innings disintegrated. A...
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‘Same old Aussies, always cheating’: Josh Inglis booed by Lord’s crowd over disputed catch appeal. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australian wicketkeeper Josh Inglis was met with boos during the fourth ODI against England at Lord's. In the 17th over of England's batting, Inglis dived to his left to claim a catch off a delivery from Mitchell Starc that England captain Harry Brook had seemingly edged.However, upon closer inspection, it was revealed that the ball had bounced before reaching Inglis' gloves.Despite this, Inglis appealed for the catch, which led to the Lord's crowd expressing their disapproval by booing the Australian wicketkeeper.Umpire Joel Wilson initially gave the dismissal before consulting fellow official Martin Saggers, and the pair referred the decision to the third umpire to confirm if the catch was clean.However, third umpire Kumar Dharmasena overturned the decision after replays showe...
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Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc lead Australia to victory in 2nd ODI against England | Cricket News – Times of India

Alex Carey's impressive knock of 74 runs proved crucial as Australia defeated England by 68 runs in the second one-day international at Headingley on Saturday, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.Despite losing the toss and finding themselves in a precarious position at 221 for 9, Carey's aggressive batting, particularly during a 49-run last-wicket partnership with Josh Hazlewood, propelled Australia to a total of 270 all out.England's batting line-up struggled in response, with the hosts slumping to 65 for 5 before being bowled out for 202, nearly 10 overs short of their allotted 50. No England batsman reached a half-century, with Jamie Smith's 49 merely postponing the inevitable defeat.This victory marked Australia's 14th consecutive ODI win, a streak surpassed only by the 2003 Wo...
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2nd ODI: Alex Carey sparks recovery as Australia thrash England by 68 runs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia clinched victory against England by 68 runs in the second ODI at Headingley, going 2-0 up in the five-match series.The world champions were in a precarious position at 221-9 after losing the toss.Alex Carey shone with a brisk 74, leading a crucial last-wicket stand of 49 with Josh Hazlewood, pushing Australia to a total of 270 all out.This score proved sufficient as England, collapsing to 65-5, were bowled out for 202 with nearly 10 overs to spare.None of the English batsmen managed to score a fifty.Australia's win marked their 14th consecutive ODI victory, second only to their 2003 World Cup-winning team's streak of 21 consecutive wins.Mitchell Starc (3-50) and Josh Hazlewood (2-54) delivered early blows in England's chase, having missed the previous game at Trent Bri...
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Jason Gillespie backs Australia bowlers against ‘red-hot’ India, says ‘I am sure they can…’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia's bowling unit, including Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon, has the potential to challenge India in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy, according to Pakistan's Test team head coach Jason Gillespie. Despite India's four consecutive series wins since 2014-15, Gillespie believes the Australian bowlers can reverse this trend, reported PTI.Gillespie expressed confidence in an interview with 'Fox Sports', saying, “I will be backing them in and I am sure they can do the job.They are the best bowlers in the country. Their records speak for themselves. This quartet, including Nathan Lyon, is the best possible bowling attack that Australia can put out in the park.”India, led by Rohit Sharma, have not lost a series in the current World Test Championsh...
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‘I enjoy my battles with Virat Kohli because…’: Mitchell Starc | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has recently discussed his competitive relationship with Virat Kohli, the Indian batting sensation. Starc expressed his deep enjoyment of the "good battles" he has had with Kohli on the cricket field.The highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will feature the two cricketing giants, India and Australia, is set to commence on November 22 in Perth.This series will provide an opportunity for Starc and Kohli to continue their rivalry and engage in more thrilling contests."I enjoy my battles with Virat Kohli, it's because we've played a lot of cricket against one another," Starc told Star Sports."I always have some good battles. I've managed to get him out once or twice and he's no doubt scored a fair few runs against me so it's always a ...
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