Starc should be in the Test XI against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757: Watson – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mitchell-Aaron-Starc-c76392 in the XI for Australia’s upcoming series against South Africa in November could go a long way in strengthening the team’s bowling attack.
“There's no doubt that having a left-armer who bowls 140kph and swings the ball back in with a bit of bounce at the Gabba and in Perth as well will certainly be a huge asset for our team,” Watson said. “He should be [in the team].”
Australia is due to host South Africa for a crucial Test series which could see them snatching the top Test team ranking from their visitors. The series begins in November and ends in early December, comprising three Test matches due to be played at the
Gabba, the Adelaide Oval, and in Perth.
With a bevy of fast bowlers at their disposal, many of them young, promising talents, the Australian national selectors will be spoilt for choice as they look to put together a pace attack for the demolition of the formidable Proteas batting order, which
features the likes of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HM-Amla-c1557.
With senior pacemen http://www.senore.com/Cricket/James-Pattinson-c1653 to round off the pace trio. However, with the amount of pace and bounce on the pitches, team management could well decide to go with a
four-pronged pace attack, in which scenario Starc emerges as a prime candidate.
“The way he's bowling, he's certainly doing everything he possibly can to give himself the best chance,” Watson pointed out. “He's bowling beautifully, and he showed in the T20 World Cup how well he's bowling as well, against world class players with a brand
new ball.”
After having played a starring role for County club http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 World Twenty20, during which he remained Australia’s second highest wicket-taker – Starc is currently
playing for the Sydney Sixers in the Champions League Twenty20. The young pacer has performed consistently for the team so far, having claimed 3 wickets in each of the 3 matches the team has played as yet.
While http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Watson-c96326 was also an integral part of the Sixers’ squad, he was called back to Australia in order to prepare for the series against South Africa. Starc, however, will be remaining in South Africa, to see the Sixers’ CLT20 campaign through until the end.
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