Mitchell Starc fires in Shield return ahead of Ashes

Mitchell Starc Bowling: The Ashes between Australia and England begin on November 21st. However, before that, all the Australian players selected for that series are playing in the domestic tournament, the Sheffield Shield. Mitchell Starc is one of them, whose havoc was seen in the Victoria vs. New South Wales match that began on November 10th. In this match, Mitchell Starc, playing for New South Wales, was seen firing against the Victorian batsmen. Some were injured on their toes, others on their hands.

Starc injured some with his yorkers, while others were injured by his short balls. He also managed to take wickets while doing so.

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Not only was a batsman dismissed by a yorker, but he was also caught off guard

Victoria won the toss against New South Wales and decided to bat first. However, Mitchell Starc made this decision unwise. Victoria's openers had only added 29 runs to the scoreboard when Starc struck the first blow. The left-arm fast bowler's delivery was so powerful that Victorian batsman Harry Dixon was caught off guard.

Our Australian bowlers are off to a flyer before lunch in the #SheffieldShield 😍

Starc, Lyon and Doggett all have a wicket early! pic.twitter.com/6miHCVA5Xt

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 10, 2025

Starc dismissed Harry Dixon with his famously accurate yorker. Starc's yorker landed squarely on Dixon's toe, resulting in him being LBW, and he was also caught off guard. Videos of Starc's fiery bowling in the Sheffield Shield have also started circulating on social media.

Hmmm looked going down for me. Still an excellent delivery by starc #SheffieldShield pic.twitter.com/nG5g75gaOU

— Coach Lucas (@lukeR15sky) November 10, 2025

Starc's short ball injures Campbell's hand

Starc targeted Harry Dixon's toe with a yorker, and then he also injured Victoria's other opener, Campbell Kellaway, with his short balls. And, after injuring him, he finally took his wicket. Starc had Campbell caught by Phillips.

Campbell Kellaway, who has been playing very well, takes a painful blow on his left hand from a Mitchell Starc short ball#SheffieldShield

— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket) November 10, 2025

Starc's havoc on Victoria's top order

Mitchell Starc's impact on Victoria's top order was such that he took three of their first four wickets. Overall, Starc appears to be in excellent form ahead of the Ashes. Judging by his fiery bowling in the Sheffield Shield, it's not difficult to imagine how challenging the Ashes will be for England.

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