Melbourne: Injury-ravaged Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc says he has worked on adding muscle to his body during the COVID-19-forced lockdown to ensure that his efforts to ramp up pace do not cause another breakdown.
During the COVID break, the left-arm pacer trained with his New South Wales teammates, which, he says, allowed him to return to top physical shape ahead of the much-anticipated home Test series against the Virat Kohli-led India later this year. “At the end of summers, I’ve been down to 87kg at my lowest and I’m at 93kg at the moment which is where I want to be at,” Starc was quoted as saying by ‘cricket.com.au’.
“I’ve started summers around that 90-91kg mark so I’m in a good place now, feeling really strong.
“It’s been a good amount of time in the gym and now I’m back bowling and running and have enjoyed the time at home to be able to do that.
(I have also managed to) rest the aches and pains of bowling through an eleven-month tour like the other boys…” Starc has been prone to injuries throughout his career as he looks to unsettle batsmen with extra pace. (PTI)
