Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting revealed how the fiery charm bowed to the young Mitchell Starc for Sachin Tendulkar at the beginning of his testing career convinced the team that the fast left shoulders were designed for size.
When he talked about the ICC review with Sanjana Ganesan, Ponting remembered a specific moment during the third Starc – against India in Perth – when the 21 -year -old stimulation made a cricket world and noticed.
“I remember bowling the magic of Sachin Tendulkar and managed to get short, get up under Sachin’s armpits, and Sachin just knocked a little on a short leg,” Ponting said. “When you saw such a pace and discourage and left someone like Sachin so he couldn’t deal with it, I think it was for all of us that Mitchell Starc was probably something special.”
Starc debuted in the first class for the new South Wales in 2009 at the age of 19 and within two years earned his bag Green – a rapid increase that indicated his rare potential. Sixteen years and 292 international matches later, StarC not only fulfilled this early promise, but firmly established as one of the premieres of fast pitch Play 100 test matches.
“He really puts an amazing career now – more than 400 test goals,” Ponting said. “I think anyone who added his eyes as a young man realized that there was any possibility that he could be a 100-test match, 400 or 500-bridged fast pitching for Australia.
“Must be 6’5”. He always had a pace on his side – consistently bowling at 140 years, even touched 150 km/h. He always had the ability to turn a new ball back into the right hands. ”
Ponting also emphasized the longevity of the Starc career and scored a quick pitch for a disciplined decision that favored the international cricket – including logging out of the Indian Premier League at different points to handle its workload.
“He made many decisions to give the best opportunity for a long -term international career,” Ponting said. “He resigned from the IPL tournaments when there were more obligations with Australia on the horizon.”
In addition to the raw pace, it is the evolution of Starc, who most impressed the ponting. In recent years, the 35-year-old has added a gentle variation to his bowling-including a three-quarter seam van, thanks to which his trademark Inswinger was more at risk and his overall repertoire more versatile.
“He’s better and better,” Ponting said. “Skill and mentally I think he understands his body, he understands his game better than ever.”
Ponting also pointed to the small, personal routines that the Starc accepted to maintain his mental focus – including the band of tape on his non -rotten wrist with motivational words as constant reminders of his thinking and approach.
“He wears a little tape on his right wrist. He got a few words for that – he reminds what he has to do and how to think mentally,” Ponting said. “I think the little things are things you learn on your way with experience.”
Through the niggly, which comes with the territory of fast bowling, the StarC continues to promote – reflection of its resistance and determination to the national team.
“Physically, he’s just as well as always. He has always had the little niggly like all fast pitchners, but he finds a way to push them through. He plays Niggles games, and now stands there with more than 400 test goals.”
International RSUM Starc is one of the most decorated in modern play – double winner of the ODI World Championship, World Champion T20, World Test World Championship and a man with 725 goals across formats.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
18 July 2025
