Australia news

Starc 'glad' to get the record out of the way

Aug 22, 2016: Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc who beat Saqlain Mushtaq's 19-year record to become the fastest ever to 100 ODI wickets has played down the landmark

Sri Lanka v Australia, 1st ODI, R Premadasa Stadium

Starc zooms to 100 wickets in record time

Aug 21, 2016: Stats highlights of Mitchell Starc's record-breaking ODI career

Australia in Sri Lanka 2016

Starc stands out amid Australian rubble

Aug 18, 2016: Australia's marks out of ten after their 3-0 defeat in the Tests in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka v Australia, 3rd Test, SSC, 2nd day

Starc joins Lyon in criticising SSC footholes

Aug 14, 2016: Mitchell Starc has joined Nathan Lyon in criticising deep footholes on the crease at the SSC ground in Colombo, while also intimating that the touring pacemen have not been well served by the maintenance of that area all series

Sri Lanka v Australia, 2nd Test, Galle, 1st day

Maturing Starc happy with continuity and consistency

Aug 4, 2016: Mitchell Starc may finally be about to become the dominant Test match bowler he has occasionally threatened to be, having passed 100 wickets amid the fine returns of 5 for 44 on the opening day against Sri Lanka in Galle

Sri Lanka v Australia, 2nd Test, Galle, 1st day

Australia lose openers after Sri Lanka make 281

Aug 4, 2016: On a wicket renowned for being spin friendly, Mitchell Starc claimed the best figures ever by an Australian fast bowler in Sri Lanka as the hosts were dismissed for 281 on the first day in Galle

Australia in Sri Lanka 2016

Pain-free Starc targets Angelo Mathews

Jul 23, 2016: Mitchell Starc has forecast a concerted Australian attack on Sri Lanka's captain Angelo Mathews in the three-Test series that begins in Pallekele on Tuesday

Australia in Sri Lanka 2016

Starc could take 300 Test wickets - Lehmann

Jul 12, 2016: Mitchell Starc has the talent to take 300 Test wickets, but only if his fitness and workload can be properly managed across all three formats, according to Australia's coach Darren Lehmann

West Indies ODI tri-series 2016

Being fit and on the sidelines can be a little frustrating - Starc

Jun 18, 2016: Mitchell Starc has admitted to feeling a little frustrated at having to sit out of matches in the ongoing tri-series in the West Indies, but said he understood that his workload management was important

West Indies ODI tri-series 2016

'Fit, strong and ready to play some cricket' - Starc

May 26, 2016: Having been out of cricket since late November with a foot fracture, Mitchell Starc has said he is "fit, strong and ready" for a return to action during the tri-series in the West Indies

Australia tour of Sri Lanka 2016

Henriques, fit-again Starc recalled for Sri Lanka tour

May 24, 2016: The recalls of Moises Henriques alongside the fit-again Mitchell Starc were the key outcomes of Australia's 15-man touring party announced for Sri Lanka

West Indies tri-series 2016

Steven Smith hopes Starc can 'scare' batsmen

May 23, 2016: Australia captain Steven Smith has welcomed the return of a fit Mitchell Starc for the upcoming tri-series against South Africa and West Indies

West Indies Tri-Nation Series

Starc set to return in West Indies

Mar 30, 2016: Mitchell Starc will return from his long injury lay-off in the one-day tri-series in the West Indies in June

2015 Statsguru awards

Williamson and Starc take top honours

Mar 14, 2016: And Pakistan and India emerge as the most dominant teams in Tests

Australia news

Starc to have ankle surgery

Dec 10, 2015: Mitchell Starc is almost certainly out of the World Twenty20 in India after deciding to undergo surgery for his long-term ankle problems while also recovering from a foot fracture he suffered during the Adelaide Test

New Zealand in Australia 2015-16

Starc to delay surgery to play World T20

Nov 30, 2015: Mitchell Starc will delay surgery on his troublesome ankle in a bid to play in both the two-match Test series against New Zealand in February and the World T20 in March

Australia in New Zealand 2015-16

Starc to be available for NZ tour

Nov 29, 2015: Mitchell Starc may yet be available for the tour of New Zealand early next year after examination of his broken right foot revealed he does not require surgery

Australia v New Zealand, 3rd Test, Adelaide, 1st day

Starc suffers stress fracture in right foot

Nov 27, 2015: Mitchell Starc's troublesome ankle may finally have caught up with him, as he was struck out of the bowling attack due to a stress fracture on day one of the day-night Test in Adelaide

Australia news

Starc's spell the changing of the guard

Nov 17, 2015: Well before Mitchell Johnson chose to tell team-mates of his decision to retire, Australia's fast bowling mentor Craig McDermott felt the changing of the guard had already taken place

Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Perth, 3rd day

Starc offers McMillan net challenge

Nov 15, 2015: Mitchell Starc has challenged New Zealand batting coach, Craig McMillan, to face him in the nets after McMillan questioned whether the left-arm quick had topped 160kph