Overview:
Mitchell Starc started first class cricket from New South Wales in 2009 and joined the Australian Test team in just two years. Today, he is one of the most successful fast bowlers in the world with 100 Test matches and more than 400 wickets.
Delhi: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting remembered how Mitchell Starc’s fast bowling made him special at the beginning of his career. Ponting said that when the young Stark harassed Sachin Tendulkar in a Test match, the team is convinced that this bowler is somewhat different.
Sachin was also surprised
Ponting said in a conversation with Sanjana Ganashan in the ICC review, “Stark put a short ball that got near Sachin’s underarm and he played it on the short leg. When you see that a bowler is taking that kind of pace and bounce and batsman like Sachin is also having trouble, then understand that something special in it.”
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Mitchell Starc started first class cricket from New South Wales in 2009 and joined the Australian Test team in just two years. Today, he is one of the most successful fast bowlers in the world with 100 Test matches and more than 400 wickets.
Physical strength and swing their specialty
Ponting said, “Stark is about 6 feet 5 inches and has always been bowling at a speed of 145–150 km per hour. He is an expert in getting the right-hander batsmen with the new ball.”
Priority to the country leaving IPL
Ponting praised his professional thinking and said that Stark took many such decisions in his career with which he gave priority to international cricket. He did not participate in the IPL many times so that he could be fit for Australia.
Bowlers improved over time
Ponting said that Stark has now become a more intelligent bowler than before. He has brought variations in his bowling, such as a three-fourth seam ball, which has made his insignificance more dangerous.
The secret of mental strength
Stark also adopts special methods to maintain his mental strength. Ponting said that he puts a tape on the wrist of his non-bowling hand, on which some motivational words are written. These words remind them of their goals all the time.
Stark plays despite pain
Ponting said that fast bowlers keep getting hurt but Stark has always faced them and has been playing continuously. This is the reason that today he has more than 400 Test wickets.
Heights achieved in every format
Stark’s international career has been fantastic. He has been a two -time World Cup winner, T20 World Cup Champion and World Test Champion. Together in all three formats, he has more than 725 international wickets.
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