‘Two World Cups in a row’: Mitchell Starc criticizes team’s decision to drop him for T20 World Cup match against Afghanistan | Cricket News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has expressed his dissatisfaction with the team management's decision to drop him for the crucial T20 World Cup Super Eights match against Afghanistan. The 2021 T20 World Cup champions faced a 21-run defeat, significantly impacting their chances of advancing to the semifinals. Starc's exclusion marked the second consecutive World Cup game against Afghanistan he has missed, a trend that has fueled his frustration.Australia opted to replace Starc with left-arm spinner Ashton Agar for the match.Agar managed to contain the Afghan batters but failed to take any wickets, a strategic choice that did not yield the desired results. Starc, speaking on the Willow Talk podcast, voiced his disappointment about being dropped."No -- two World Cups in a row...