Left-arm quick Mitchell Starc is a doubtful starter for Australia’s brief limited overs tour of India, starting February 24 in Bengaluru, with the paceman down with a soft tissue injury.
With Cricket Australia (CA) expected to name the touring party for the two-match T20I and five-match ODI series against India on Thursday, Starc is likely to be sidelined after the quick suffered a soft tissue injury in his upper body, according to News Corp reports and quoted by cricket.com.au.
Starc’s absence will hit Australia’s preparations for the upcoming ICC World Cup in England and Wales.
Australia’s problems were compounded with Starc’s fellow pacer Josh Hazlewood also expected to miss the tour as he recovers from a back injury picked up in the Test series against India.
But on a positive note, former skipper Steve Smith may return to the national side after serving his ban.