Mitchell Starc watches out for child sibling in Rio

Mitchell Starc watches out for child sibling in Rio

COLOMBO: Australian quick bowler Mitchell Starc swelled with family pride Monday after his child sibling Brandon earned a spot in the last of the men's high seize the Olympics. 

"What a legend youthful cratsy... fit the bill for the Olympic last great kid!!! Exceptionally pleased," Starc tweeted after his 22-year-COLOMBO: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc swelled with family pride Monday after his kid brother Brandon earned a spot in the final of the men's high jump at the Olympics.

“What a legend young cratsy... qualified for the Olympic final good boy!!! Very proud,” Starc tweeted after his 22-year-old sibling secured his spot.

Mitchell, who is currently on tour with Australia in Sri Lanka, will have to get up early to catch Brandon in the final in Rio which will begin before dawn in Colombo on Wednesday morning — the last day of the third and final Test.

The 26-year-old paceman had earlier told reporters about his pride in his brother's qualification for the games in Rio.

“I'm pretty excited and proud of the younger brother to represent his country in the Olympics,” Starc told reporters.

Starc senior was also a keen high jumper in his school days before forging his career as a cricketer.

Although Australia have had a poor tour of Sri Lanka, losing their first two Tests, Mitchell has been in hot form and took five wickets in Sri Lanka's first innings of the ongoing Test at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) ground.

old kin secured his spot. 

Mitchell, who is presently on visit with Australia in Sri Lanka, will need to rise ahead of schedule to get Brandon in the last in Rio which will start before day break in Colombo on Wednesday morning — the most recent day of the third and last Test. 

The 26-year-old paceman had prior informed correspondents regarding his pride in his sibling's capability for the recreations in Rio. 

"I'm truly energized and pleased with the more youthful sibling to speak to his nation in the Olympics," Starc told journalists. 

Starc senior was likewise a sharp high jumper in his school days before manufacturing his profession as a cricketer. 

Despite the fact that Australia have had a poor voyage through Sri Lanka, losing their initial two Tests, Mitchell has been in hot shape and took five wickets in Sri Lanka's first innings of the continuous Test at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) ground.