Five ways Australia should counter South Africa at Hobart

#3 Using Starc in bursts

There is no doubting Starc's potential and if Smith can use that to full effect, wickets are bound to tumble in his overs

I personally had a feeling that Steven Smith over bowled Mitchell Starc in Perth. While he could consistently conjure up speeds above 145kmph even after bowling more than 20 overs, I think Starc lost his accuracy after bowling according to the short ball tactic against Duminy and Elgar.

What Smith could possibly do in Hobart is to make use of Hazlewood, Mennie and Mitch Marsh (if he plays) as the holding bowlers and bring Starc in short bursts of 3-4 overs. This would mean Starc will be fresh at all times and he can use the off time to channelise his energies when bowling.

Mitchell Johnson was employed in a similar way to great effect by Clarke in the Ashes series against England. There is no doubting Starc's potential and if Smith can use that to full effect, wickets are bound to tumble in his overs.