Australia seamer Mitchell Starc showcased his bowling skills, claiming a four-wicket haul for New South Wales in the ongoing Sheffield Shield match against Victoria in Sydney, as he gears up for the upcoming Ashes series against England.

Starc struck early, dismissing four of Victoria’s top six batsmen, while his Australia teammate Nathan Lyon chipped in with 2-65, removing the other two top-order batsmen.

Josh Hazlewood bowled 18 wicketless overs, conceding 54 runs, whereas Sean Abbott picked up a solitary wicket, as Victoria stumbled to 340-7 at stumps on day one.

After the end of the day play, Starc said he’s working on getting his rhythm back after a long injury-free layoff and is “reasonably happy” with his performance, feeling like he’s getting close to finding his groove.

“[I’ve

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