Former bowler Glenn McGrath believes that in order to win the 2024–25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia will take a chance on Mitchell Starc to play in the New Year’s Test in Sydney. Despite having some problems in the third Test in Brisbane, the left-arm pacer played in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne, which Australia won by 184 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Starc was spotted in distress on occasion in Melbourne due to his sore ribs, which were the subject of recent examinations.
Now that the series is at stake, Glenn McGrath emphasised the significance of Mitchell Starc,
particularly since Josh Hazlewood, another frontline fast, is sidelined due to injury. India will keep the Border-Gavaskar Trophy if they win the Sydney Test, which is noteworthy. Given that the hosts are now in charge of the series and India has won the last two series in Australia, McGrath emphasised that the Pat Cummins-led team should do every effort to win.
The Test and the series’ current status will determine whether or not you would risk him. This is an enormous game. In the last two series played here in Australia, Australia has failed to defeat India, which is almost unprecedented. The Test match is enormous. Australia is determined to make this final Test a memorable one. For Yahoo! News, McGrath said, “I suppose it will be up to Mitch and the powers that be.”
His goal will be to be out in the middle at any costs. He is a vital member of this Australian side and is on level with everyone when he is playing at his best. The best squad from Australia will want to enter. The loss of Hazlewood was devastating, but Scotty Boland has been fantastic since taking over. “I hope Mitchell Starc is out there on the first day,” he continued.
The pacer himself indicated after the fourth Test that he was healthy enough to play in the Sydney Test. But his involvement has been questioned in light of the latest findings.
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