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Mitchell Starc doing his job for Australia against India, Stuart Clark says
Former Australian seamer Stuart Clark has defended Mitchell Starc from his critics, saying he is performing a specific role for this Australian team and doing it well.
All the Australian bowlers have struggled to swing the ball this summer, and as the primary weapon in Starc’s arsenal, it has made him a reduced threat.
His record of 11 wickets at an average of 33.90 in the series is sound, but he trails his pace partners Josh Hazlewood (16 at 15.93) and Pat Cummins (17 at 21.52).
But Clark, speaking on Grandstand at Stumps after play on day three, says Starc (2-88) is doing what it says on the tin, after a stronger performance on Sunday.
“People can be really critical of Mitchell Starc but his job in this team is to run in and bowl fast,”…
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