Mitchell Starc spotted in stands supporting his wife Alyssa Healy in Women's T20 World Cup

Ace Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc was recently spotted cheering for his wife, Alyssa Healy, during the Women's T20 World Cup 2024. The tournament, currently taking place in the United Arab Emirates, saw Australia Women kick off their campaign with a convincing win against Sri Lanka on October 5th at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

This isn't the first time the couple has shown such mutual support; earlier this year, Healy was seen in India during the Indian Premier League (IPL), backing Starc as he participated in the tournament. Similarly, Starc attended Women's Premier League (WPL) matches wearing a UP Warriorz shirt to support Healy, who represents the franchise.

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Austalia Women are second on points table

The match, saw the defending champions secure a comfortable six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka. Led by captain Healy, the Australian team dominated the game, and had a wonderful start to their World Cup campaign. The win has placed them in second place in the points table with a net run rate of +1.908.

Looking ahead, Australia has a packed schedule in the tournament with upcoming matches against New Zealand, India, and Pakistan. Their next encounter is on  October 8th against New Zealand, at the same venue.

On the other hand, the left-arm pacer is coming off a white-ball tour of England. Starc is also preparing for the upcoming Border Gavaskar trophy in November this year and will have a huge role to play as the side re looking for a series win against the mighty Indians.