STARC announces T20is retirement to focus on tests, 2027 Odi World Cup

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  • Andrew McGlashanSeptember 1, 2025, 09:21 pm et

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Mitchell Starc He has announced his retirement from T20IS to prioritize the heavy test calendar of Australia at the end of next year and the ODI 2027 World Cup.

Starc, 35, played 65 T20IS and was part of the Australia team that won the 2021 T20 World Cup in the EAU. The last time he appeared in the 2024 World Cup format in the Caribbean.

“Test Cricket is and has always been my highest priority,” Starc said. “I loved every minute of each T20 game that I have played for Australia, particularly the 2021 World Cup, not only because we won but the incredible group and fun on the road.

Since mid -2016, Australia faces an agitated race in the trial Cricket that includes a series at home against Bangladesh, a tour of South Africa, a series of four games against New Zealand, five tests in India in January 2027, the single game of the 150th anniversary against England in the MCG and then ashes in mid -2017.

The ODI World Cup, which will be organized in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, will take place in October and November 2027 with Australia the defenders.

“Looking forward to an Indian test tour, the ashes and a World Cup in 2027, I think this is my best way to remain fresh, in shape and at my best for those campaigns,” Starc said. “It also gives the bowling group to prepare for the T20 World Cup time in the matches that lead to that tournament.”

The president of the selectors George Bailey said: “Mitch should be incredibly proud of his career in T20 for Australia. He was an integral member of the winning team of the 2021 World Cup and, as in his entire Cricket, he had a great ability to open the games with his wickt taking skill.

“We will recognize and celebrate your career in the T20 at the right time, but pleasantly stays focused on continuing to play Test and Odi Cricket as long as possible.”

Starc’s announcement occurs when Australia names her latest T20I team for the three -game series against New Zealand in early October. Cameron Green The trip will be lost through the Tasman to be able to play the first round of the Sheffield shield for Western Australia, which could see him return to the bowling.

Nathan Ellis He will also be absent for the birth of his first child and his wife with his wife Connie. Matt Short, who lost the recent series against the Western and South Africa Indies due to a secondary injury, returns like Mitchell Owen, who suffered a brain shock in Darwin last month. Marcus Stainisthat came to a according to selectors about their availabilityHe is back in the team after not being selected for the last two series and playing in the hundred.

Australia T20I VS New Zealand Squad

Mitchell Marsh (Capt), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matt Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Owen, Matthew Short, Marcus Stroinis, Adam Zampa