23 August 2026

Starc claims 10 as Australia complete emphatic two-day triumph in Mackay

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Mitchell Starc’s heroics with the ball have again papered over the cracks in Australia’s batting line-up. But with a big tour on the horizon, it might not be enough to save Marnus Labuschagne.

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