Australia’s assistant coach Daniel Vettori has said that he is confident that left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc will be fit to bowl on the third day of the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford. A huge injury to his left shoulder on Thursday 20,2023. In the 65th over Mitchell Starc injured himself while diving at mid-on to stop a drive by England batsman Harry Brook. Mitchell Starc returned to the field but he struggled to throw the ball while fielding.
The assistant coach Daniel Vittori said at the press conference,
“I think the leg is good, no issues there. The shoulder, we saw what happened in the field, he’s currently got some ice on it and we’re pretty confident it will be right tomorrow [Friday].”
“He’s one of those guys who doesn’t like to spend too long off the park. But he got straight into a hot spot and three balls in a row came to him in the field and he didn’t quite feel comfortable throwing it. I haven’t actually spoken to him but that’s what it looked [like]. We’re all pretty confident he can bounce back tomorrow,” the former Kiwi left-arm spinner added.
In the first inning, Australia was bowled out at 317 runs, Then Mitchell Starc started with the ball and the wicket of Ben Duckett at 1 run. He also dismissed Moeen Ali at 54 runs. Starc drags a single over mid wickets where Khawaja takes an excellent catch
“It All Leads to Batting Exceptionally Well in The Third Innings” – Daniel Vettori
Australia is obviously on the back foot in the fourth Test match. England took a 67-run lead with six wickets in hand. Daniel Vittori confesses that the Australian players would have to play well in the second innings.
Vittori Said;
“It all leads to batting exceptionally well in the third innings, that’s what will set up the rest of the game as well as how well we bowl tomorrow. We won’t have a chance to have a say on the result unless we do the next day well. England are in control, but if we can come in and get those final wickets for as few runs [as possible], then it sets up for that final innings and the weather may play a part in that.”
