Sorry, Mitchy: Star Pacer Confirms He Forgot To Tell Brother Marsh Of His T20I Retirement

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-05 16:26:35 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-02-18 10:42:30

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International left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc has apologized to his brother and Australia T20I captain Mitchell Marsh for not informing him of his decision to retire from the format ahead of the team's crucial match against England.

The revelation, which has come as a surprise to many, has resulted in a mix of emotions for the pace-bowling all-rounder, who is currently leading the team's charge against England in the seven-match T20I series.

"It's been a little bit of a emotional week, obviously," Starc told SEN's Whateley. "I spoke to Mitchy (Marsh) afterward, I actually forgot to tell him, which is obviously pretty bad.

"I've been blown away with the love shown to me over the last few days, it's a little bittersweet, but now I'm really looking forward to tomorrow and focusing on hopefully helping us win another Ashes series."

The 35-year-old veteran revealed that he had been contemplating retirement for a year now, especially after missing out on selection for the T20 World Cup in UAE and Oman.

"I've been thinking about it for a year now, obviously trying to make it through this Ashes series and see how we went," he said. "It's been playing in the back of my mind, but it sort of feels like the right time. I'm obviously super excited to be joining (Geelong) Cats next year."

The left-hander, who has taken 31 wickets in 30 T20Is for Australia, said he will now channel his energy towards the Ashes and the upcoming Australian domestic cricket season with Victoria.

"There's a lot of great bowlers coming through, so it's a good time for me to make way for them," he said. "I'll be forever grateful for being able to play for Australia and NSW, it's been a great ride."

Starc, who is currently the second-highest wicket-taker in the Ashes so far with 12 wickets at an average of 18.58, will be hoping to finish his T20I career on a high, with Australia currently leading the seven-match series against England 4-2.

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