Players / Mitchell Starc

Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Perth

Pacemen keen to grab spot for Perth

Nov 28, 2012: Four fast bowlers bowled their hearts out in an intense training session in Perth, but it isn't yet known how many of them will play in the Test against South Africa on Friday

South Africa in Australia 2012-13

Starc swings into reckoning for Adelaide

Nov 20, 2012: Mitchell Starc is edging closer to a place in the XI for the second Test in Adelaide starting from Thursday, his speed, swing and height augmenting the natural variety provided by his left arm

NSW v Victoria, Sheffield Shield, Sydney

Blues fight their way into a lead

Nov 15, 2012: Mitchell Starc did his prospects of an Adelaide Test call-up no harm with four wickets as NSW fought their way into the Sheffield Shield match with Victoria

South Africa in Australia, 2012-13

Starc, Johnson in contention for Adelaide

Nov 14, 2012: The left-armers Mitchell Starc and Mitchell Johnson could come into consideration for the Adelaide Test, despite Australia's strong performance in the draw at the Gabba

Australia v South Africa, first Test, Brisbane

Clarke considers all-pace attack

Nov 8, 2012: Mitchell Starc and Ben Hilfenhaus may both be included in a four-man pace attack at the Gabba as the pitch maintained its green tinge on Thursday

Australia news

Starc, Hilfenhaus battle for conditioning

Oct 30, 2012: At their best both Mitchell Starc and Ben Hilfenhaus are incisive Test match bowlers, but how close to their best can they possibly be in time for the first match against South Africa in Brisbane?

Champions League T20 2012

A mostly South African and Australian selection

Oct 29, 2012: ESPNcricinfo picks the XI of the tournament

Champions League T20 2012

Sydney Sixers were flawless champions

Oct 29, 2012: There were almost no flaws in Sydney Sixers' victorious campaign. Brad Haddin had rich resources at his disposal and he managed them astutely

Australia news

'Robust' Starc pushing to front of pace queue

Oct 23, 2012: To hear Mitchell Starc described as "robust" by Australia's pace bowling coach Ali de Winter may be a far more significant moment for the young left-armer's future than any of the 14 wickets he's plucked at the CLT20

Sydney Sixers v Yorkshire, Group B, CLT20, Cape Town

Young quicks mastermind demolition

Oct 16, 2012: Although Brad Haddin was named Man of the Match after Sydney Sixers' thrashing of Yorkshire, the demolition was inspired by their gang of young quicks

Sydney Sixers v Yorkshire, Group B, CLT20, Cape Town

Sydney Sixers annihilate listless Yorkshire

Oct 16, 2012: Newlands witnessed its second consecutive one-sided game as Sydney Sixers needed just 8.5 overs to breeze past Yorkshire's 96 and give the county side the rudest of welcomes to the main draw

Champions League T20 2012

Cummins and Starc workload a worry

Oct 13, 2012: The Sydney Sixers will be debating on how to manage the workload of their young fast bowlers, who will be required to be at their fittest when representing Australia

Australia news

CLT20 'anything but ideal' - Inverarity

Oct 12, 2012: John Inverarity, Australia's national selector, has admitted the Champions League T20 is hindering preparations for the first Test against South Africa next month

Australia v West Indies, 2nd semi-final, World Twenty20, Colombo

Gayle provides knockout blow

Oct 5, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the second semi-final in Colombo

Australia v Pakistan, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Colombo

Double delight at WW wickets

Oct 2, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day for the Super Eights game between Australia and Pakistan

Australia v Pakistan, Super Eights, World Twenty20, Colombo

Australia qualify despite big defeat

Oct 2, 2012: Pakistan spun a web around Australia's batsmen although both teams progress to semi-final

ICC World T20 2012

Heavy reliance on Warner, Watson

Sep 12, 2012: Consistent starts from David Warner and Shane Watson are critical to Australia's chances of contending for the World Twenty20, the coach Mickey Arthur has said

'T20 is about liking bowling under pressure'

Sep 12, 2012: The former Australia bowling coach looks at his time with the side, adapting between formats, and injury management

Australia in the UAE 2012

Clarke urges others to follow Starc, Maxwell

Sep 5, 2012: Mitchell Starc and Glenn Maxwell have set an example that Australia's captain Michael Clarke wants to see followed by others as the home summer draws closer

Pakistan v Australia, 2nd ODI, Abu Dhabi

Openers and Starc worry Australia

Sep 1, 2012: A malfunctioning top order and an injury to Mitchell Starc are Australia's major worries after a hefty defeat to Pakistan in the second ODI in Abu Dhabi