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  • AUS vs SA: Mitchell Starc bowls regardless of blood dripping off his finger on Day 3 at MCG

    Australian fast Mitchell Starc was seen bowling regardless of blood dripping off his finger within the second Test in opposition to South Africa at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.

    The left-arm-seamer was seen bowling by means of ache within the recreation along with his trousers stained with blood from his center finger.

    Starc injured his finger throughout the morning session on day one whereas taking a catch at long-on. Starc dislocated the center finger on his left hand.

    Mitch Starc is bowling by means of the ache 😳 #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/oVaRbZmfDU

    — 7Cricket (@7Cricket) December 28, 2022

    Starc bowled 4 overs in South Africa’s second innings.

    At the top of the day’s play, South Africa ended up with 15-1. With Skipper Dean Elgar gone for a duck.

    Earlier within the day courtesy of a century from wicketkeeper batter Alex Carey Australia declared at 575-8. Batters Cameron Green and Travis Head chipped one with the 50s.

    Speedster Anrich Nortje was the choose of the bowlers along with his 3-92(25).

    Warner was the highest scorer within the Australian innings with a 200. Coming into the check match loads of questions have been requested about his type.

    Vice-captain Steve Smith mentioned to ABC Sports after his double ton “He’s been a quality player for a long time. You don’t score 25 hundred opening the batting for Australia if you’re not any good. So, you know, he’s been batting really well. I think he said before this game he was coming in a good headspace. He loves batting here at the MCG and yeah he looked on from ball one yesterday. He played exceptionally well. Overnight he was 30-odd not out playing really nicely and just came out and continued on from where he is left off.”