Cricket - ICC Cricket World Cup - New Zealand v Australia - Lord's, London, Britain - June 29, 2019 Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates winning the match by taking the wicket of New Zealand's Mitchell Santner Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley
LONDON (Reuters) - As Australia stand two wins away from a successful World Cup title defence, they owe much of their serene progress to the red-hot form of paceman Mitchell Starc, who also spearheaded their triumph on home soil four years ago.
The left-arm quick's 22 wickets earned him the player of the tournament award when Australia won their fifth World Cup in 2015, beating New Zealand in a one-sided final.
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