Sheffield Shield VIDEO: Someone got hurt on the short ball and someone caught his foot on the yorker, everyone is helpless in front of Mitchell Starc.

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Starc’s deadly bowling (Photo: PTI)

The Ashes is starting between Australia and England from 21st November. But, before that, all the Australian players selected for that series are playing in the domestic tournament Sheffield Shield. Mitchell Starc is also one of them, whose havoc was seen in the Victoria vs New South Wales match which started from 10 November. In this match, the balls of Mitchell Starc, playing from New South Wales, were seen spitting fire against the Victorian batsmen. In such a situation, someone’s toe got hurt and someone’s hand got hurt.

The batsman was not only out on the yorker, he also caught his leg.

Victoria team won the toss against New South Wales and decided to bat first. But, Mitchell Starc did not let his decision prove to be very correct. Victoria’s openers had just added 29 runs on the score board when Starc gave them the first blow. This blow given by the left arm fast bowler was such that Victorian batsman Harry Dixon caught hold of his feet.

Starc dismissed Harry Dixon with his precise yorker for which he is famous. That yorker of Starc went straight to the toe of Dixon. Due to this, he not only became LBW but was also seen holding his leg. Videos of Starc’s fiery bowling in Sheffield Shield have also started doing the rounds on social media.

Campbell got injured on his hand due to Starc’s short ball.

If Starc targeted the toe of Harry Dixon with his yorker, then he was also seen hurting Victoria’s second opener Campbell Kellaway with his short balls. And, after giving him the injury, he finally took his wicket too. Starc got Campbell caught by Phillips.

Victoria’s middle order batsman Oliver Pick, who came after the dismissal of opener Campbell Kellaway, was sent to the pavilion by Starc even before opening the account. He was also caught out.

Starc’s havoc on Victoria’s top order

Mitchell Starc’s impact on Victoria’s top order was such that he took 3 wickets out of the first 4 wickets that fell. Overall, Starc is looking in amazing form before the Ashes. Looking at his fiery balls in the Sheffield Shield, it is not difficult to imagine how challenging the Ashes battle is going to be for England.

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