Mitchell Starc appeals during 1st ODI vs England.
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Mitchell Starc gave hosts Australia a rousing start in a tri-nation series ahead of the World Cup. The lanky Aussie left-arm pacer produced his best bowling performance (4/42) versus England� and believes the victory can help "reopen a few scars" from last winter's miserable Ashes tour. (Warner Hands Australia bonus point | Highlights)
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England were whitewashed in the 2013-14 Test series and also lost both limited-overs legs. A year later, England are back Down Under for a three-way one-day contest, which also involves India, before the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. (Bitter-sweet day for Eoin Morgan)
Man of the Match on Friday, Starc has captured four wickets or more in an innings eight times, including three instances of five wickets in an innings.� Australia have won all such games when he has claimed four wickets or more in an innings in ODIs. Starc dismissed Ian Bell and James Taylor for ducks in the first over of the day.
"Hopefully we reopened a few scars tonight," he said. "They're going to have to be out here for a few months now with this Tri-Series and the World Cup so there's no better way to kick off our campaign than getting one above them.
"I think we played really well with bat and ball, showed great intensity, and the only way to go is to try and improve on that."
Starc, who completed his 50 wickets in ODIs, beat Eoin Morgan and David Warner, who made 121 and 127, respectively, for his fourth MoM award in ODIs.
His speed helped rout England's top order and with Pat Cummins and the rested Mitchell Johnson also capable of serious pace, Starc feels that could be a key difference between the sides.
"I guess blokes bowling at 140-145kmph (87-90mph) plus is handy. It has that intimidation factor towards some of the batsmen," he said.
"It's also about execution but having that pace is good. Pat bowled a few at 150kmph today and we obviously have Mitch coming back in at some point bowling rapid as well. It's a great combination."
(With inputs from Rajesh Kumar)
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