Mitchell Starc planning an IPL return in 2024
Mitchell Starc will put himself up for a return to the IPL subsequent yr, viewing it as ultimate preparation for the T20 World Cup within the West Indies and the USA in June.
If picked up by a franchise, it could be Starc’s first look within the event since 2015 – total he has made 27 appearances in two seasons for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
In 2018, he was purchased by Kolkata Knight Riders earlier than withdrawing via damage and on different events has thought-about a return earlier than opting to prioritise time at dwelling amid a busy multi-format schedule for Australia.
However, subsequent yr is relatively mild for Australia with solely the T20 World Cup scheduled between a tour of New Zealand in March and white-ball collection in opposition to Afghanistan, Ireland and England from late August.
“Look it’s been eight years. I’m definitely going back in [next] year,” Starc advised the Willow Talk Cricket Podcast about his IPL ambitions. “Amongst other things, it’s a great lead-up to the T20 World Cup.
“So a great alternative to see if anybody’s within the IPL, then lead into the T20 World Cup. And it is considerably of a quiet winter subsequent yr…compared to this winter, so I believe an ideal alternative to place my title in.”
One of the major reasons Starc has previously sidelined the IPL is his desire to ensure he is fully available for Test cricket. While not putting a timeline on how long his career will go, he would like to reach a century of appearances in the format. Glenn McGrath is the only fast bowler to achieve that milestone for Australia.
Starc currently sits on 82 Tests and if he features in all of Australia’s upcoming fixtures on the Future Tours Programme, his 100th game would come up during the 2025-26 Ashes.
“Not simply get to 100, I’d wish to be ok to be picked for 100 Tests,” he said. “And then the massive one clearly in a few weeks is the World Cup, which in India simply goes to a different degree.
“And then you look at the one-day format, it’s sort of four years in between World Cups, so where do I see myself in that mix? But I’ve got to get to the end of this World Cup first.
“But we have got some superstars coming via. You’ve obtained your Jhye Richardsons, your Sean Abbotts, your Spencer Johnsons. You’ve obtained loads of younger guys coming via. [Lance] Morris goes to be a gun.
“I try not to look too far ahead with anything. Obviously, we want to do well in the World Cup. Then we’ve got five Test matches here in Australia and then I haven’t actually played a Test in New Zealand, so hopefully I’m on that tour and look forward to that challenge as well.”