World Cup 2019's leading wicket-taker Mitchell Starc said that he does not care whether he is in the Ashes side or not if Australia can win the series..

Starc did not find a spot in the first Ashes Test match played at Edgbaston. Apart from Mitchell Starc, the other notable absentee from the playing XI was Josh Hazlewood. Australia played Peter Siddle, Pat Cummins, and James Pattinson in the match.