Mitchell Starc should not get distracted by criticisms, says Glenn McGrath

Mitchell Starc should not get distracted by criticisms, says Glenn McGrath

Sydney: Australian fast bowling legend Glenn McGrath believes that paceman Mitchell Starc should not get distracted by the criticisms against him and should instead use them as fuel to prove his doubters wrong. The left-hander received scathing remarks in the first Test against India in Brisbane last year and was labeled as ‘soft’ by spin legend Shane Warne. McGrath said in his autobiography ‘Test of Will’ that fast bowler can use the criticism to his advantage if he ignores the headlines and outcry that come out because of poor performance, the Sydney Morning Herald reported. The three-time World Cup winner also said that although Starc knows his ‘one-day game inside out’, he said that the left-hander still needed to develop his red-ball game. READ: Glenn McGrath believes Josh Hazlewood can surpass his record

Earlier, McGrath had backed fast bowler Josh Hazlewood to surpass his tally of 563 Test wickets. The 45-year-old, who is a ‘massive supporter’ of the solid right arm paceman, heaped more praise on Hazlewood’s simple approach, saying that he wouldn’t have to undergo too much change or a complete revamp to unravel any problems. POLL: Will Josh Hazlewood surpass Glenn McGrath’s record of 563 Test wickets?

Right-armer, Hazlewood known for his ability to maintain consistent line-and-length, had a mixed Ashes series. “I had little break, three-and-a-half weeks off bowling, just enough to get stiff and sore again when you start back up, but I’m really looking forward to getting going again,” Hazlewood was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.