Liam Livingstone put up a powerful batting display during the fourth ODI against Australia at Lord's on Friday, scoring a 27-ball 62* with the help of three fours and seven sixes. His seven sixes also helped him tie with former English icon Andrew Flintoff for the most sixes in an ODI inning at Lord's. His final over blitz, which included four sixes and a four off Mitchell Starc, helped England finish with their highest ever ODI score against Australia at Lord's- 312/5 in 39 overs. The match saw fine contributions from England's top order as well, with Harry Brook (87) and Ben Duckett (63) providing strong partnerships with both scoring fifty each.
Australia's fast-bowling spearhead Mitchell Starc comes in for all-rounder Ashton Agar as Australia wins the toss and elects to bowl first against India. Both teams face a must-win situation in this Super Eight stage clash of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. India fields an unchanged eleven for the third straight time, while Australia makes a change following their shock defeat to Afghanistan. Overhead conditions and the pitch being the same one used in a previous game will play a factor in the outcome of this match.
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja reflects on his team's surprise loss to Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup, calling them a strong team. He also highlights the importance of the upcoming match against India as a crucial moment for Australia. Despite their recent defeat, Khawaja expresses confidence in Australia's process-oriented approach to the game under the leadership of Mitchell Starc and Andrew McDonald, acknowledging the unpredictable nature of T20 cricket.
During a Super 8 game against Bangladesh, Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins applauded his teammates Mitchell Starc and David Warner for their consistent performance for over a decade in the game. Starc and Warner have been crucial players for the Australian team, and their talent and longevity have not gone unnoticed. Cummins shared his admiration for the duo and their skills on the field.
Despite finishing with a perfect 4-0 record in the group stage, Australia finds themselves seeded 'B2' in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup due to the tournament's pre-seeding system. Fast bowler Mitchell Starc expressed his discontent with this structure, questioning the fairness of determining match-ups before the end of the group stage. The win against Scotland secured Australia's place in the Super 8, with half-centuries from Travis Head and Marcus Stoinis leading the way. However, the pre-seeding system has caused controversy as it could potentially lead to stronger group winners facing each other in the Super 8 stage.
In a crucial match against Scotland, the defending champions Australia were put to the test but ultimately emerged victorious. Despite dropping six catches, Australia managed to restrict Scotland to 180/5, thanks to solid bowling performance from Nathan Ellis, Mitchell Starc, and Adam Zampa. However, it was Travis Head and Marcus Stoinis' half-centuries that led Australia to a narrow win by 5 wickets in 19.4 overs. With this win, Australia secured their place in the second round of the T20 World Cup, while Scotland's hopes of making it to the playoffs were shattered.
Despite recovering from his hamstring injury, Australia's Mitchell Marsh will start the T20 World Cup as a pure batter and progress slowly with his bowling over the next 10-12 days. With several players unavailable due to their IPL commitments, substitutes were brought in from the coaching staff for Australia's warm-up matches against Namibia and West Indies. However, with Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell set to join the squad soon, Australia will have all 15 players available for their first game against Oman.
In a thrilling warm-up match for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, West Indies came out on top against Australia, who were missing several key players. Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, and Sherfane Rutherford were the stars for the West Indies as they smashed their way to a massive total of 257 runs. Despite a valiant effort from Australia's Josh Inglis and Nathan Ellis, they fell short by 35 runs. Australia's IPL players, including Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, and Mitchell Starc, were absent from the match as they continue to enjoy a break after a hectic IPL schedule.
After a long break from T20 cricket, Mitchell Starc's performance in the IPL was heavily scrutinized. Despite a slow start, Starc kept working hard and showed his worth with crucial performances in the playoffs. He silenced his critics with his lethal bowling, particularly in the first over, and helped KKR win their third IPL title. Starc's advice for young cricketers is to stay level and enjoy the journey, learning from both the good and the bad days.
In a thrilling IPL final between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders, former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden points out that Mitchell Starc's incredible dismissal of Abhishek Sharma set the tone for KKR's victory. With excellent bowling from Starc and Vaibhav Arora, including the crucial wicket of Rahul Tripathi, KKR emerged as the dominant team. Despite initial criticism, Starc's experience proved to be the difference maker in the playoffs, earning him the man of the match accolade for both games against Hyderabad. Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen also noted the improvement in Starc's bowling during the tournament.