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Left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc expressed his readiness to take on additional responsibility as he stands as the lone senior pacer for the Ashes series opener, beginning Friday at Perth Stadium.

With skipper Pat Cummins sidelined by a back stress issue and Josh Hazlewood nursing a hamstring strain, Starc will lead a relatively inexperienced Australian fast bowling unit, including Scott Boland, debutant Brendan Doggett, and all-rounder Cameron Green.

“I think we’re all pretty clear on our roles. Obviously, I’ve got a bit more experience. Scotty’s been around for quite a while, so it’s not like I’m telling him what to do," Starc said.

“We’ve got Patty in the sheds with us anyway, so I might take on a bit more of an experienced role. But we’ve all been around f

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