
Mitchell Starc reveals ‘personal views’ partly behind Champions Trophy absence
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc said a sore ankle and his "personal views" were behind his decision to pull out of the Champions Trophy. Starc was included in Australia's squad but withdrew before the ODI tournament started, citing personal reasons, joining fellow pacemen Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood in missing the tournament. open image in gallery Mitchell Starc has been dealing with ankle soreness Starc did not elaborate on the personal views he was referring to regarding the Champions Trophy, which has returned to the crowded global cricket calendar after an eight-year hiatus. The International Cricket Council tournament is being played mostly in Pakistan under a heavy security blanket as the South Asian nation battles two insurgencies and a political crisis that sent its former prime minister and greatest cricket hero, Imran Khan, to jail.
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