Mitchell Starc News / Starc's shocking statement on playing till the age of 40, like Anderson

Mitchell Starc News: James Anderson recently said goodbye to cricket at the age of 41. There have been very few bowlers in the cricket world who have spread their bowling in international cricket till the age of 40. This is the reason that Australia's Dhakad bowler Mitchell Starc has confessed that it will be very difficult for him to play till the age of 40, like Anderson. Mitchell Starc has also given the reason why he will not be able to play international cricket till the age of 40 like James Anderson?

Stark has always given priority to play for his country and has sometimes seen playing in the franchise league. Stark has won many big titles in international cricket with his team, yet there has been no decrease in their hunger for victory. Now he is eyeing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Champions Trophy and Ashes.

No intention of retirement yet

The left -handed bowler said that playing Test cricket is his first choice and he revealed that there is no special plan to retire from any format at the moment. However, he said that expressing his concern about the busy schedule of modern cricket, he said that this thing is falling on his body.

Stark told Sydney Morning Herald that he had been very lucky that he got a chance to play in all three formats for a very long time. They do not know how long they will continue to play. He admitted that the schedule of all three formats is becoming difficult and it is becoming difficult to take time to take care of his body.

Stark eagerly waiting for summer

He further said that the test is still the first priority for him and he feels that whenever time comes, his body will play an important role in deciding retirement. He said that he is not a person like Jimmy who played till the age of 40 and had a skill to swing on both sides. He said that he has never been such a bowler and he is eagerly waiting for this summer.

Mitchell Starc is also very excited about the Border Gavaskar Trophy against India and compared the trophy to Ashes. He said that for the first time in three decades, five Test matches will be played, which has made this series equal to the prestigious Ashes for his team. For the first time after 1991-92, five Test matches will be played in the important series between India and Australia.