New Delhi, April 18 -- On Wednesday night under the Kotla lights, the ball whispered, tailed and darted in reverse. In a format where power-hitting and flat decks have reigned supreme, Mitchell Starc sent out a cold reminder that old school skills still win matches.
The Australian seamer spearheaded a subtle but significant resurgence - one where, for a change, the batters were huffing and puffing but the bowler tilted the balance in his team's favour and emerging on top.
Modern cricket has, on many instances, relied too much on variations, mystery balls, edgy bowling actions and match-ups, Starc brought back the basics - swing it, rely on the good-old yorker and back your skills. The result was a memorable win for Delhi Capitals after a ...