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Mitchell Starc expects Australia’s tri-series clash with India in Melbourne on Sunday to continue where the recent fiery Test series left off.
Starc was the chief destroyer in the opening game of the series against England on Friday, finishing with figures of 4-42 as he ripped through the tourists’ top order with two wickets in the opening over of the match on his way to being named man of the match.
The left-arm quick was reprimanded during the fourth Test in Sydney after admitting to a level one breach of the ICC code of conduct for an exaggerated celebration in the face of Murali Vijay after dismissing the opener.
It was one of several flashpoints from both sides in a highly-competitive series which Australia won 2-0 and Starc predicts another tough battle between the one and two ranked sides in the world one-day standings.
“It’s been a pretty intense Test series,” Starc said.
“Two great teams going hard at it and it will be much the same on Sunday.
“There will be two sets of guys doing their best to play their best and trying their hardest for their countries.
“It was a fantastic Test series to watch and to be a part of and it will be no different on Sunday.”
Starc’s four wickets against England took him past the 50 mark in his 29th one-day international and he’s averaging an impressive 21.58 with the white ball.
He chalked up the same milestone in the fourth Test against India but his average in the five-day arena – where he’s also bowled 29 innings – is a mediocre 35.44.
The 24-year-old was publicly criticised by Shane Warne during the India series and he admits he needs to transfer his one-day form to Test matches more consistently.
“I think in recent times I know my one-day and Twenty-20 game and know what I need to do for the team,” he said.
“I guess it comes back to that confidence thing and I showed against England why I like to taking the new ball.
“But I want to play as often as I can for Australia and if I keep bowling fast I know I can take wickets in all forms of the game.”
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