Sydney, January 3: Australia paceman Mitchell Starc will play in the fifth and final Ashes Test against England in Sydney starting Thursday (January 4).
Steve Smith said it was likely the left-armer would return
Starc, the leading wicket-taker in the Ashes series, replaces Jackson Bird in the only change for Australia.
On a flat MCG pitch in the fourth Test, Bird finished with figures of 0-108.
Australia confirm Mitchell Starc to return in place of Jackson Bird.
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) January 3, 2018
Scheduled release of players for @BBL commitments:
Ashton Agar to Brisbane tomorrow
Peter Handscomb to Melbourne on Friday
Bird to Hobart on Sunday#Ashes
Starc has taken 19 wickets at an average of 21.05 during the Ashes, helping Australia into an unassailable 3-0 series lead.
Source: OPTA