Dwarshuis eyes regular Australia spot after Starc exit opens door

Sydney fast bowler Ben Dwarshuis has welcomed the opportunity created by Mitchell Starc’s retirement from Twenty20 internationals, acknowledging that a host of Australian quicks will be vying for the prized vacancy in the national attack. With Starc stepping away from the T20 format, Dwarshuis sees a rare opening to cement himself as a regular fixture for Australia in the shortest form of the game, yet he expects the selection battle to be intense.

The left-armer’s comments underline the heightened competition among the country’s pace contingent, each eager to claim one of the few berths available in the side. Dwarshuis emphasised that while the door has opened, the standard required to represent Australia remains sky-high, and performers across the domestic circuit will be pressing their claims over the coming months.