Hitman
Senior T20I Player
- Joined
- Feb 25, 2013
- Runs
- 17,600
Good! Someone like him needs to focus on Tests and put the garbage T20 format in the bin which he has now done.
Good luck!
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Australian men’s fast bowler Mitchell Starc has announced his retirement from T20 International cricket to focus on his Test and ODI career.Good luck!
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In Starc’s absence, selectors today named a squad for the upcoming New Zealand series.
In his 65 T20 Internationals Starc’s 79 wickets places him second on the all-time list for Australia behind Adam Zampa, demonstrating his importance to the Australian setup.
Mitchell Starc said: “Test cricket is and has always been my highest priority.
“I have loved every minute of every T20 game I have played for Australia, particularly the 2021 World Cup, not just because we won but the incredible group and the fun along the way.
“Looking ahead to an away Indian Test tour, the Ashes and an ODI World Cup in 2027, I feel this is my best way forward to remain fresh, fit and at my best for those campaigns.
“It also gives the bowling group time to prepare for the T20 World Cup in the matches leading into that tournament.”
Chair of national selectors George Bailey said: “Mitch should be incredibly proud of his T20 career for Australia. He was an integral member of the 2021 World Cup winning side and, as across all his cricket, had a great skill for blowing games open with his wicket taking ability.
“We will acknowledge and celebrate his T20 career at the right time, but pleasingly he remains focussed on continuing to play Test and ODI cricket for a long as possible.”
Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg praised Starc’s T20 career and decision to focus on Test and ODI cricket for the foreseeable future.
“It’s important to Mitch at this time of his career to make decisions which allow him to extend his Test and ODI careers as long as possible, which we fully support,” he said
“Mitch has prioritised playing for his country and made significant sacrifices. To allow the next crop of fast bowlers a clear path to the T20 World Cup early next year is another example of putting team first."
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. But because hes Australian he needs to play the avg game and peddle a Bumrah narrative instead. 
