Mitchell Starc Gets In The Groove For Ashes Tests With Four-Wicket Haul In Sheffield Shield, Hazlewood Goes Wicketless

Mitchell Starc Finds Form Ahead of the Ashes with Four-Wicket Haul

Mitchell Starc delivered a strong performance in the Sheffield Shield for New South Wales, taking four wickets and showing promising form ahead of the Ashes Test series against England. The Australian pacer appears to be returning to peak red-ball rhythm after a consistent injury-free run and productive ODIs against India.

The upcoming five-match Ashes series, one of cricket’s oldest and most followed rivalries, is set to capture global attention as the two sides compete for ultimate bragging rights. Starc’s display against Victoria highlighted his readiness and control with the ball.

In the match, Starc dismissed Victoria’s openers Campbell Kellaway and Harry Dixon before also removing Oliver Peake and wicketkeeper-batter Sam Harper, effectively disrupting the top order. His precision and pace reaffirmed his value to the Australian line-up.

Starc said he was “reasonably happy” with his performance and felt he was “getting back into rhythm” for red-ball cricket, a goal he had been pursuing since the India ODIs.

Author’s Summary

Mitchell Starc’s four-wicket haul for New South Wales signals a confident return to form, boosting Australia’s prospects ahead of the home Ashes series against England.

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Republic World Republic World — 2025-11-10

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