And, one of Starc's major focuses during Australia's pre-tour camp in Dubai has been getting the feel for a different ball in his hands. "It's been a while since I have been over there to play red-ball cricket, it's been four years," Starc said after Australia's intra-squad practice match at the ICC Global Cricket Academy. "It will depend on how the ball is reacting, whether it's swinging conventionally or reverse. "Some little changes in terms of batting plans but a lot of similarities in the fact that it's going to turn a lot against us. So, a lot of similarities (from Sri Lanka) to India."

Source: Times of India February 12, 2017 06:30 UTC