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Starc retires from T20Is to focus on Test and ODI cricket
SEN • September 2nd, 2025 1:18 pm
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has retired from T20 internationals.
The 35-year-old has taken 79 wickets in T20I cricket, the most of any Australian paceman, with only Adam Zampa (130 wickets) leading him in the overall count.
The left-armer’s decision has come about in a bid to lengthen his Test career and aim for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
"Test cricket is and has always been my highest priority," Starc said in a statement.
"I have loved every minute of every T20 game I have played for Australia, particularly the 2021 World Cup, not just because we won but the incredible group and the fun along the way.
"Looking ahead to an away Indian Test tour, the Ashes and an ODI World Cup in 2027, I feel this is my best way forward to remain fresh, fit and at my best for those campaigns.”
With a T20 World Cup also set for 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, Starc stepping away will allow the bowling group to begin preparing together without him.
"It also gives the bowling group time to prepare for the T20 World Cup in the matches leading into that tournament," Starc added.
While Starc won’t represent his country in the shortest format anymore, he’ll continue to be available for franchise T20 cricket around the globe.
