ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Australia Vs Netherlands, Warm-up: Mitchell Starc Sizzles Before The Rains - In Pics

A no result even after the match got reduced to 23 overs game due to rain didn't tell much about Australia's domination over the Netherlands in their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 warm-up match, but the Thiruvananthapuram clash on Saturday surely displayed the destructive power of a certain Mitchell Starc. Former Aussie skipper Steve Smith also showed his eagerness to take charge, of course with the bat. There were encouraging signs for the Dutch pacers.

Updated: 02 Oct 2023 3:03 pm

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Australia Vs Netherlands Warm-up Match | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Australia's Marnus Labuschagne fields a ball during ICC Men's Cricket World Cup warm up matches between Australia and Netherland in Thiruvananthapuram.

Australia's Mitchell Marsh, center, celebrates the wicket of Netherlands' Vikram Singh during ICC Men's Cricket World Cup warm up matches between Australia and Netherland in Thiruvananthapuram.

Australia's Mitchell Starc, second left, celebrates the wicket of Netherlands' Bas De Leede during ICC Men's Cricket World Cup warm up matches between Australia and Netherland in Thiruvananthapuram.

Netherlands' Wesley Barresi cleans bold by Australia's Mitchell Starc during ICC Men's Cricket World Cup warm up matches between Australia and Netherland in Thiruvananthapuram.

Australia's Mitchell Starc successfully appeals for the wicket of Netherlands' Max O'Dowd during ICC Men's Cricket World Cup warm up matches between Australia and Netherland in Thiruvananthapuram.

Netherlands' Roelof Van Der Merwe, center, reacts after taking Australia's Steve Smith wicket with captain Scott Edwards during ICC Men's Cricket World Cup warm up matches between Australia and Netherlands in Thiruvananthapuram.

Australia's Steve Smith hits a six during ICC Men's Cricket World Cup warm up matches between Australia and Netherlands in Thiruvananthapuram.

Netherlands' Roelof Van Der Merwe, center. Celebrates the wicket of Australia's Alex Carey during ICC Men's Cricket World Cup warm up matches between Australia and Netherlands in Thiruvananthapuram.

Australia's Steve Smith hits a six during ICC Men's Cricket World Cup warm up matches between Australia and Netherland in Thiruvananthapuram.

Netherlands team celebrates the wicket of Australia's Josh Inglis during ICC Men's Cricket World Cup warm up matches between Australia and NetherlandS in Thiruvananthapuram.