WTC Final: "We Took Our Chances Against A Quality Batting Lineup"- Mitchell Starc After Australia Crowned World Test Champions

WTC Final: “We Took Our Chances Against A Quality Batting Lineup”- Mitchell Starc After Australia Crowned World Test Champions

by Anshuman RoyJune 11, 2023June 11, 2023

Last Update on: June 11th, 2023 at 08:55 pm

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc is now a proud World Test Champion along with his fellow cricketers after they won the WTC Final by 209 runs against India. India chasing 444 to win were bowled out for 234 in their second innings as they lost seven wickets inside the first session.

India started day five on 164/3 needing another 280 runs to win. However, the Australian bowlers kept chipping away with the wickets and finally, it was an easy win for them by 209 runs. Mitchell Starc took four wickets in the game including the big wicket of Virat Kohli in the Indian first innings.

He spoke after the game about the Australian team taking their chances whenever they came up on the final day and staying in the game. He further admitted that as a side they were lucky on a few occasions but they played good cricket for a larger part of the game.

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Managed To Take The Breakthroughs Needed: Mitchell Starc

“We were patient enough against a quality line-up, and managed to get the breakthroughs needed. Rub off the green went our way, a smart catch from Smith and to get Kohli early on was a big boost. He played well in the first innings (about Rahane), was a nice partnership as well, we knew if we stick to our task we will get chances and they did come” Starc said.

He then lauded his fellow teammates and said that they have played together over the last couple of years and the new players have adjusted brilliantly after coming into the team.

“This group has played for a long time, some new guys have come in, the last series against India didn’t go our way, but we have played together as a group and have stuck together” Starc further said.

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The Australian pacer concluded by saying that being familiar with the Indian side has helped them to plan better for the WTC Final.

Both Sides Familiar To Each Other: Mitchell Starc

“Both sides were familiar to each other (having played a Test series recently), a lot of the guys have played with each other in the IPL, so we know a lot about watching others games” Starc concluded saying.

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Managed To Take The Breakthroughs Needed: Mitchell Starc

Both Sides Familiar To Each Other: Mitchell Starc

Anshuman RoyContent Writer