Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc set for injury return as James Pattinson is hit by a setback

Returning: Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc
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Marco Giacomelli3 October 2017

Mitchell Starc is set to play his first match since June after recovering from a foot injury.

The Australian pace man will play for New South Wales in a one-day match on Friday. Pat Cummins is already bowling and Australia coach David Saker confirmed Starc and Josh Hazlewood would play before the Ashes, starting in November.

They will be joined by fellow speedster Pat Cummins, who has been rested for the upcoming T20 internationals in India.

"Whether the fast bowlers play all three of those we'll wait and see," Saker told reporters. "Three Shield games to shape the Australian team, it's going to be good for everybody.

"Josh Hazlewood is on track to play the first test. Mitchell Starc's going really well and Patty's obviously flying."

However James Pattinsion is not over his back injury and former England bowling coach Saker said: “Three of them we know are on track, but Pattinson’s had a little bit of a setback. We’re not sure how bad it is.”

Nathan Coulter-Nile is the other pace option should Australia want four quicks at the same time.

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