RAJKOT: Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc said that injury layover, which has kept him out of competition since the Ashes in July, is nearing its end.
“The recovery is on track. The priority is always the World Cup. We will see how today goes, and see how I pull up in the morning. The goal is to play tomorrow but we’re not compromising the World Cup,” said Starc on Tuesday.
The Aussies will take on the hosts in the third One-Day International here tomorrow.
Starc had suffered a shoulder injury during the Ashes which kept him out of Australia’s tour of South Africa. Then another one on his groin forced him out of the first two ODIs against India.
Australia missed the services of another important player, Glenn Maxwell, who injured the tendon on his ankle. The all-rounder took part in the net session on the eve of the third ODI and looks on track to regain full fitness before the quadrennial event starts.
Australia begins its World Cup campaign on October 8 against India in Chennai.
