How did Ashes bound AUS stars fare on Sheffield Shield return?
With just 11 days left for the start of the Ashes series, every player from the squad, barring Usman Khawaja, were due to be involved in Sheffield Shield. Among the star performers on Day 1 of the latest round was Mitchell Starc, who picked up 4/91 on Day One for New South Wales. Starc's bowling partner, Josh Hazlewood, went wicketless.