Victoria won the toss and chose to bat first, but Starc soon put them on the back foot. With his speed and accuracy, he troubled the opposition batsmen from the very beginning. In the opening overs of the innings, he dismissed Harry Dixon with a brilliant inswinging yorker. Dixon was playing on 20 when the ball hit his toe and went straight to the stumps. The umpire immediately raised his finger and Starc got the first wicket.

After this, Starc started sending Victoria’s batsmen to the pavilion one by one. He put Victoria in deep trouble by dismissing Oliver Peak, Campbell Kellaway and Sam Harper. On the other hand, Nathan Lyon put his team in a stronger position by taking the wicket of Marcus Harris. Starc has taken four out of five wickets so far and has proved with his lethal bowling that he is still one of Australia’s most reliable fast bowlers.

This return of Starc is also a good sign for Australian cricket. He had played in the limited overs format for several months, but now his return to form with the red ball is very important for the upcoming Test matches. Australia’s upcoming Test schedule is going to be busy, and Starc’s form is a relief for the selectors. Cricket experts believe that if Starc continues in this form, he can once again become the main weapon of Australia’s Test team. Especially considering the next Ashes series, his rhythm can prove to be a big strength for the team.

This Sheffield Shield match is not just a home match but has also become a great opportunity for Starc to re-establish his place in Test cricket and he has made it clear that he is going to be a headache for England in the upcoming Ashes series.