Mitchell Starc suffered cramps while bowling during the match against Oman, after which he had to leave the field.
T20 World Cup 2024: Australia defeated Oman by 39 runs in their first match. But in the meantime, the team’s troubles seem to be increasing, because Mitchell Starc has been injured. Actually, Starc got cramps while bowling during the match against Oman, after which he had to leave the field. At this time, there is a discussion going on in the cricket world whether Mitchell Starc’s injury is too serious or not.
Meanwhile, captain Mitchell Marsh has given a big update regarding Starc’s fitness. The captain says that he does not want to take any risk with the bowler in the initial stages of the tournament.
Know what the captain said on Mitchell Starc’s injury-
Australian captain Mitchell Marsh gave an update on fast bowler Mitchell Starc’s injury and said, ‘He (Mitchell Starc) has got cramps, So we didn’t want to take any risks. When Starkey says he wants out, we should let him go.’
Mitchell Starc was bowling the 15th ball of Oman’s innings, the first ball was wide. After which he appeared to be in some trouble and was seen limping. Starc was also doing some stretching, but in the end he decided to leave the field. After which Glenn Maxwell completed the over.
200 is not going to be made in this tournament – Mitchell Marsh
Talking about the match played between Australia and Oman, the Kangaroo team was seen struggling while batting first. The team lost three wickets at a score of 50 in 8.3 overs. After which the partnership of David Warner (56) and Marcus Stoinis (67*) took the team to a respectable total of 164. Chasing the target, the Oman team was able to score only 125 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs.
Mitchell Marsh said after victory against Oman, ‘It was a close game, in the end It’s good to get a win. 200 runs are not going to be made in this tournament. We are kind of going back to the old T20 style in this tournament.