The Ashes 2013: 5 young players to watch out for

4. Mitchell Starc

Much of Australia’s Ashes aspirations rest on their fiery bowling line-up. They have the experience of Siddle and the youth of Pattinson and Starc to count upon. Mitchell Starc has had a promising start to his career but he remains vulnerable to inconsistency. He has the pace to trouble the English batsmen and can swing the ball when the conditions are suitable. He needs to complement those skills with dedication and clever execution. If he can do that, he will be an asset for Michael Clarke. The 23-year-old boasts of 30 wickets in the 9 Test matches he has played.