BBL 2020-21: Mitchell Starc returns after six years, Sydney Sixers sign him for the upcoming edition

Mitchell Starc

Ace Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has signed with Big Bash League franchise Sydney Sixers, ending his six-year absence from the tournament. But his availability will be determined on Australian selection in the Test squad for the series against India. The India-Australia series will consume a significant chunk of the summers Down Under

Starc is the most likely to be available for the last three league games, and the finals series. Expressing his excitement, the left-armer said that it is good to be back in the Big Bash.

“I’ve been watching from afar, the Big Bash, so it’s nice to be back involved this year. Seeing the guys run around it’s a great product. It’s a great time of the year for cricket in Australia, and the Big Bash shows that level of cricket. I guess that excitement that everyone wants to watch,” said Mitchell Starc.

“I was watching Steve (Smith) and Josh (Hazlewood) get back involved last year, and still being around and involved with the club. And I saw a little bit of an opportunity to jump back in. I’m just really looking forward to being back with some of my really close mates that play for NSW and the Sixers. There are some great people at the Sixers behind the scenes too.”

Presence of Alyssa Healy was a factor for Starc

Starc also said that the presence of Alyssa Healy at the Sixers was a factor for him. His wife, Healy also plays for Sydney Sixers in the Women’s Big Bash League since 2015.

“It’s great to be back in magenta after five seasons away from the Big Bash. I started at the Sixers at BBL01, and it’s nice to continue that journey at a club I’ve still been around with my wife Alyssa involved with the Sixers,” Starc stated.

Sydney Sixers squad: Moises Henriques (c), Sean Abbott, Jackson Bird, Dan Christian, Tom Curran, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Mickey Edwards, , Daniel Hughes, Hayden Kerr, Nathan Lyon, Ben Manenti, Stephen O’Keefe, Josh Philippe, Lloyd Pope, Jordan Silk, Mitchell Starc, James Vince

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