Twitter erupts as Mitchell Starc gets ruled-out of India tour
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Worries in the Australian camp seem to grow as the visitors find themselves hurt by another injury concern ahead of the third Test in Ranchi. Aussie spearhead Mitchell Starc has been forced out for the remaining part of the series for fracturing his foot. Starc follows fellow teammate Mitchell Marsh who has also been ruled out of the tournament on March 9th, his cause being a shoulder injury.
The 27-year-old Starc, who is considered as one of the most dominant pacers in recent history played a decisive part for the Australians in the first two Tests. He stood up with his bat scoring a vital 61 runs in the first innings of the Pune Test which helped the Australians get hold of the steering in the match.
The fiery fast bowler was in devastating form with his bowling too, as he captured the wickets of Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli in consecutive deliveries. The left armer’s bowling took a toll on the Indians in the Bangalore Test too when Ajinkya Rahane and Karun Nair were sent back to the pavilion in successive deliveries again by Starc. The bowler who has been a part of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League has a total of 118 runs to his name along with 5 wickets.
The absence of Mitchell Starc and Mitchell Marsh is surely a huge blow for the Australians prior to the third Test in Ranchi which gets underway from 16th March. With the series levelled at one each the Indians will go into the match full of confidence and the momentum of winning the 2nd Test whereas the Australians have things to worry about. With the ruling out of important players from his squad, Captain Steve Smith now has added pressure on him, considering the fact that he is already in the middle of controversy and has points to prove in the Ranchi Test.
Here are the best tweets:
India withdraw complaint
Australia withdraw Starc#bhaibhai— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) March 10, 2017
Losing Mitch Starc is a big, potentially series defining blow for Australia. Fine cricketer, wish him well with his rehab.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 10, 2017
Starc such a huge asset for Australia in multiple ways. They'll miss his batting & footmarks as well as his 150k wicket balls. #INDvAUS
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) March 10, 2017
You can live with a batsman's absence…but it's almost certain that you won't with a bowler's absence in a 4-men attack. Starc difference!
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 10, 2017
Blow for India:
Mitchell Marsh ruled out!Blow for Australia:
Mitchell Starc ruled out!— Sarcastic Dude (@Sarcasticdudee) March 10, 2017
Mitchell Starc out of test series due to injury, now exit polls are suggesting that India will win series by 3-1.
— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) March 10, 2017
Australia last few days:
Lost 6 wickets for 11 runs..
Lost the second Test..
DRS Controversy..
M Marsh ruled out..
M Starc ruled out— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) March 10, 2017
Don't thnk you would have said so at the start of the year but Australia will miss Starc's batting too. And the reassuring presence.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 10, 2017
Mitchell Starc has a stress fracture. Out of tour. Australian team has just stress.
— Jarrod Kimber (@ajarrodkimber) March 10, 2017
43.9 – Mitchell Starc has a strike rate of 43.9 in Tests since 2015; only 1 bowler (Rabada) has a better rate in that time (30+ wkts). Blow. pic.twitter.com/pArNj0KUjq
— OptaJim (@OptaJim) March 10, 2017
Some perspective on Starc injury
Bowled 17% of ovrs to date
Would've been our 8th best batsman if he played 3rd test
We get to replace him☺— Damian Rutledge (@DamianRutledge) March 10, 2017
Abhinav Mukund will be more happy. As, Mitchell Starc ruled out of remaining matches against India #Indvs#Aus
— Rohit Bhandi (@RBhandi) March 10, 2017
Blow for India: Mitchell Marsh ruled out! ??
Blow for Australia: Mitchell Starc ruled out! ?? pic.twitter.com/dZ3raqohg7— Floutbook (@Floutbook) March 10, 2017
No, no, no!!! This is horrible news for the Aussies. https://t.co/ejNeWB5yWs
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) March 10, 2017
"Mitchell Starc" We all know the real story that Mitchell Starc foot got stuck in Indian Potholes ?#INDvsAUS
— Snehasis Dalal (@SnehasisDalal) March 10, 2017
Mitchell Starc ruled out of the #INDvsAUS series and Steve Smith don't want to follow the rules. God Save Aussies now. ?
— Sir Rohit Sharma (@imWrong45) March 10, 2017
Dale Steyn injured
Mohammad Shami injured
Mitchell Starc injuredThe salaries of team physios better be diverted to promoting cricket.
— ASWIN S SANKARAN (@aswin_sankaran) March 10, 2017
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