Aussie quick Mitchell Starc sent for back scans amid speculation over team changes for Sydney Test
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Mitchell Starc has had scans on his back after struggling with pain in his torso during the historic Boxing Day Test match. Starc is a 'good chance' to back up for the SCG decider but Australia will wait to see how the star quick recovers from a Boxing Day Test epic.
![[The Aussie quick could be seen grimacing in pain throughout the match]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/04/93636261-0-image-a-67_1735706700438.jpg)
After completing a stunning MCG win against India late on day five, Australia have just three days off before the fifth and final Test begins in Sydney. Australia will regain the Border-Gavaskar trophy for the first time since 2014-15 if they win or draw the New Year's Test.
![[The results of the scans will be pivotal toward deciding if he will play at the SCG]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/04/93636281-0-image-a-68_1735706713465.jpg)
Victory for India and a series drawn 2-2 would allow the tourists to retain the trophy, emerging with the spoils for a record-extending fifth-straight time. Starc struggled with sore ribs in Melbourne after day three, but bravely bowled on, taking the crucial wicket of star veteran Virat Kohli to bring about lunch on Monday.
![[Australia coach Andrew McDonald believes Starc is a 'good' chance of playing]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/04/93636283-0-image-a-69_1735706725719.jpg)
Mitchell Starc has been sent for scans on his back after struggling with pain during the epic Boxing Day Test. The Aussie quick could be seen grimacing in pain throughout the match. News Corp reported on Wednesday that Starc had been sent for scans and the results would be pivotal toward determining if he will play.
Australia coach Andrew McDonald hailed the bowling performance during India's second innings as this group's finest hour. 'Any time you get through the game, it's always a good indicator that you're a chance at the next game,' McDonald said of Starc. 'It didn't stop him. Clearly there was a little bit of discomfort early on in spells, but once he got warm it seemed as though he was pretty free.
