Mitchell Starc made a big disclosure about retirement from T20i. (Photo-camer spencer/getty images)
Veteran fast bowler Mitchell Starc, who played a key role in making Australia champion in all three formats of cricket, recently announced his retirement from T20I. Cricket fans were shocked by this decision of Stark, who took 79 wickets for Australia for 65 T20I matches, but most surprised his captain. This was revealed by Mitchell Starc during an interview. During this, he also apologized to his captain. Australia captured the only T20I World Cup in the year 2021. During this time Mitchell Starc was part of this team. Now Mitchell Starc will be seen playing only in ODI and Test cricket. During the interview, Stark also spoke openly about his future plans.
Stark apologizes by Mitchell Marsh
Australia veteran player Mitchell Starc Has surprised Michel Marsh, captain of this small format by retirement from T20i cricket. Stark has revealed this during an interview to CRICKET.com.AU. He smiled and said, “I probably should have called Mitchell Marsh. He messaged me and said that he came to know through Instagram. I felt bad that I did not tell the captain, I apologize to him”.
During this, he said that in the year 2021, we won the T20I World Cup title for the first time. We are proud of this, but this achievement is given less importance in their own house. Stark told that his wife Alyssa Heley has won the Women’s T20I World Cup 6 times. Elisa tells me, “Just one is-be shocked”. During the interview, Mitchell Marsh said that now he wants to focus on ODI and Test cricket.
Mitchell Starc will focus on ODI and Test cricket
During the interview, Mitchell Starc told about his future plan. He said that he wants to play in the ODI World Cup to be held in 2027. Stark said that I am the third time ODI World Cup I want to win Stark has been a member of the Australian team that won the ODI Cup title in 2015 and 2023. During this, Stark performed very well.
In 2015, Stark took 22 wickets, due to which he was chosen as Player of the Match, while in 2023 he took 16 wickets. Recently, Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis took retirement from ODI cricket. On this, Stark said that I thought about which format would be right to play?
Test cricket my priority
Mitchell Starc said that if I do not remain in the team till 2027, then I do not want to retain that place. I still feel that I have a lot to give to that ODI team. He said that I thought a lot about retirement from T20I. I thought it was probably the right time. I am now 35 years old, Test cricket has always been my priority and will be ahead.
Stark’s eye on this record
If Stark makes a place in the team for the 2027 ODI World Cup to be held in South Africa a few months before his 38th birthday, then he can win the title of all -time great ODI World Cup bowler. Former Australian fast bowler in this case Glenn McGra Are on top. He participated in the ODI World Cup in the years 1996, 1999, 2003 and 2007. During this, he took 71 wickets.
After this, the name of Muttiah Muralitharan comes. He played in five ODI World Cups from 1996 to 2011. In this, he took 68 wickets. In this case, Mitchell Starc is just 3 wickets away from Muralitharan. He has 65 wickets. Stark has participated in the ODI World Cups held in 2015, 2019 and 2023.
