Just days before Australia name their T20 World Cup squad,Jake Fraser-McGurk pulverised the Mumbai Indians attack to the tune of 84 off just 27 balls,including a half-century off 15 deliveries.
Travis Head and Jake Fraser-McGurk provided the fireworks for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals as an Indian Premier League trend towards batting hyperdrive gathered still more momentum.
A rule change has India’s stars up in arms,with plenty of potential consequences for this year’s Twenty20 World Cup.
Glenn Maxwell is taking an indefinite break from the IPL following a down patch in form off the back of the tournament of a lifetime at last year’s World Cup.
Mitch Marsh has returned home from the IPL with a hamstring tear ahead of the T20 World Cup in June,but there may be a silver lining for Jake Fraser-McGurk.
Starc’s record IPL auction price of $4.43 million back in December has not translated to on-field success for the Aussie pace bowler.
The Australian batsman blasted 62 off just 24 balls as part of a 68-run second-wicket stand for the Sunrisers … which lasted less than four overs.
Perth will be the big winner when Cricket Australia announces the schedule for next summer’s blockbuster series.
The Australian all-rounder was in a belligerent mood playing against her friend Alyssa Healy in India’s WPL,and not even the sponsor’s products were safe.
Mitch Starc broke the Australian record during the Indian Premier League auction,but playing Test matches for his country remains his No.1 priority.
As Pat Cummins ($3.67 million) and Mitchell Starc ($4.43 million) reaped eye-boggling sums in the IPL player auction,it was another express-paced bowler whose life has been suddenly changed by T20 riches.