Star Australia pacer Mitchell Starc has revealed the simple plan behind dismissing Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal for a duck off the first ball of the pink-ball Test in Adelaide on Friday, December 6. Starc bowled the first over and he was right on the money with the very first ball as the opener was sent back on a duck.

Starc also shared his mantra while bowling the first over. He also said that his role has been to attack the stumps early on and get wickets as well.

“At the stumps, hit the pads. That’s it. Nothing special,” said Starc. “That’s been my role for a while: to attack the stumps and try and make early inroads. Pleased to sneak one past today. We know how important it is to make early inroads into this batting lineup,” said Starc. “It’s always a nice way to start. It is a big Test match, it’s a big series.”

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However, Starc would also applaud Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne for doing well on a tough 3rd session with the pink ball and ensuring that Australia only lost one wicket on Friday.

“It’s a good way to finish the day. A good day all out. But inarguably, the hardest time to bat is that third session with the brand new pink ball. So, to finish the day one down, particularly from Marn and McSweeney, to fight through sustained pressure from a quality bowling attack and to come out the other end,” said Starc. “We have a chance to go on tomorrow, it was fantastic from them. Obviously, a fair bit of outside noise. Very pleased for them.”

Australia ended the day trailing India by 94 runs as well.