http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Aaron-Starc-c76392 shattered over his non-selection for Boxing Day Test – Cricket News Update
Being dropped from the Australian side for the Boxing Day Test against Sri Lanka as part of their player rotation policy, the left-arm fast bowler, Mitchell Starc, feels shattered over his non-selection despite being 100 percent fit.
Having played only two consecutive Tests for Australia this home summer (at Perth against South Africa and Hobart against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758), Starc was dropped from the second Test against the touring Lankans to avoid the risk of an injury. The 22-year-old, following
his 5-wicket haul in the second innings of first Test at Hobart (aiding Australia’s first Test win at home this season), was replaced by the debutant, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Jackson-Munro-Bird-c65187, for the Melbourne clash.
“Absolutely shattered... Massive game, good luck to http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Aaron-Christopher-Bird-c41436 on debut, he will do an amazing job! Backing the Aussie boys to go 2-0 up this week!,” wrote Starc on a social networking site, Twitter.
Australia, having top quality medical staff and a process with detailed reports on players (recording their sleep timings and health issues), have been unable to prevent injuries to fast bowlers which have affected 7 players so far this year.
Nonetheless, the rotation policy is an issue within the team, with players other than Starc having serious reservations about it. Earlier, when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, he also
expressed disappointment over the policy.
However, the veteran Australian batsman, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RT-Ponting-c2377, who retired recently, favours the policy and claims that its critics do not understand the work-load fast bowlers carry in the modern-day sport.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bird-c48123, playing his debut Test in Melbourne as Starc’s replacement, was the leading wicket taker in Sheffield Shield last year and has been equally successful this season as well. Having an impressive record at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Bird relies more
on maintaining a good line and length, as compared to Starc’s pace and bounce.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746 is in a good position to dominate the Melbourne Test and thereby bag a much needed series win. After dismissing the touring Sri Lankan side at only 156 in the first innings, the Kangaroos have closed the second day, batting at 440 for 8.
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