Australia paceman Starc cleared of serious injury


  • Cricket
  • Wednesday, 20 Dec 2017

Cricket - Ashes test match - Australia v England - WACA Ground, Perth, Australia, December 14, 2017. Australia's Mitchell Starc reacts as he puts on his cap during the first day of the third Ashes cricket test match. REUTERS/David Gray

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Mitchell Starc remains in doubt for the Boxing Day test against England with a bruised heel but scans have cleared the Australia pace spearhead of serious injury, the team said on Wednesday.

Left-armer Starc bowled with the heel problem in the third test at the WACA on Monday as Australia wrapped up an innings and 41-run win over England to reclaim the Ashes with two matches to spare.

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