Mitchell Starc suffers major back injury and leaves Australia rocked at MCG
Australian national cricket team has faced a major injury in the ongoing match against Indian national cricket team. Opening pacer Mitchell Starc looked uncomfortable as he dealt with some back problems at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
Australian national cricket team player Mitchell Starc did not look in good form for 95 during the innings. The opening pacer, after bowling two balls, looked in a bit of pain as he was seen pressing his back as he prepared to bowl the next ball.
However, after bowling another ball, Mitchell Starc was once again seen holding his back as he appeared to have some stiffness. Things looked even worse after completing the over as the fast bowler had a grimace on his face and was in pain in his back.
Mitchell Starc feels back discomfort, gets back treatment from team physio Nick Jones on sidelines of boundary ropes
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After that, Mitchell Starc was seen giving treatment to the back of Australian physio Nick Jones on the sidelines of the boundary ropes. Things got worse for him when he launched himself in an attempt to capture Nitish Kumar Reddy.
Mitchell Starc working on the back of Australian physio Nick Jones. pic.twitter.com/JRUyp7ebfM
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Mitchell Starc has not been at his best with the ball in the ongoing match at MCG
Fortunately for the Australian national cricket team, the injury did not appear to be serious as the fast bowler returned to action. He was right on the money with his pace as he bowled in the mid-140s, which would bode well for the Pat Cummins-led team.
Starc has not looked his best with the ball in the ongoing match. The fast bowler has struggled to take a single wicket so far in the 22 overs he has bowled. Going wicketless so far has been the main reason Australia have been put on the back foot.
The Indian national cricket team is back in the game after being put in the spot of trouble. The Rohit Sharma-led side were left reeling at 221/7 and that’s when Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar combined to pull the team out of trouble.
Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar add 100 runs and bring India back into the game
Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar looked in touch and together have added more than 100 runs. They have frustrated the players of the Australian national cricket team and ensured that the Indian national cricket team avoids the follow-on and reduces the deficit margin.
While Nitish Kumar Reddy has scored a magnificent half-century and looks set for a ton, Washington Sundar is closing in on his fifty. The Indian team management would hope that these two bat as much time as possible and take the team closer to Australia’s total.
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