Mitchell Starc expressed his feelings before his 100th Test, the third of the three-match series between West Indies and Australia. Mitchell Starc will play in his 100th red-ball game over 14 years after his debut.
Approaching this milestone made the left-arm pacer feel older. “I feel elderly. I’ve tried to take care of myself and overcome pain to help the squad. “I’ve been injured and left the team a man down before, and I didn’t want to do that again,” Mitchell Starc told cricket.com.au.
Mitchell Starc thanked the coaching staff and teammates for supporting him through tough times in his career.
“Finding ways to complete games and contribute when things weren’t going well or I was carrying something was vital. I’ve also got a lot of support from trainers, physios, and teammates who are also my greatest friends, who have helped me”
Never start a game I can’t finish: Mitchell Starc attributes his longevity to early exposure and recognition of many types of pain in his career.
There are scars and sores most days. I know what I can and can’t handle, whether it’s jabs or painkillers. I’ll never start a game I can’t finish. You distinguish good, bad, and overall soreness. “All of that shapes a young fast bowler—I had to figure it out early on or I wouldn’t have lasted this long,” said Mitchell Starc.
Starc becomes the second Australian bowler to play 100 Tests after Glenn McGrath. Pat Cummins’ team wants to sweep West Indies in the Jamaica Test.
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