
The Ashes: Best I have seen him bowl in a while- Steve Smith hails Starc after Australia take 2-0 series lead
India Today
Stand-in Australia captain Steve Smith heaped rich praise on pacer Mitchell Starc after the hosts thrashed England in the second Ashes Test to take a 2-0 series lead.
Australia stand-in captain Steven Smith lauded Mitchell Starc for his starring performance in the comprehensive 275-run victory in Adelaide, which put them 2-0 up in the Ashes as the hosts overcame the pre-match disruption of losing Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood.
Starc finished with match figures of 6 for 80 from 43.1 overs as Australia beat England by 275 runs in the day-night second Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval on Monday to go 2-0 up in the five-match series. Chasing a daunting victory target of 468, England were all out for 192 in the final session of the pink-ball contest.