Starc eyes off 2027 ODI World Cup stint at age 37

[p]The 36-year-old left-armer, ‌Australia's third-highest wicket-taker with 759 across formats - behind only Shane ‌Warne and Glenn McGrath - retired from Twenty20 internationals ‌in September to prolong his career in tests and 50-over cricket.[/p][p]The next ODI World Cup is scheduled to be held in ‌South Africa, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/zimbabwe/pCUnmKBm/"]Zimbabwe[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/namibia/8hqsGqUb/"]Namibia[/a] in October-November ⁠2027.[/p][p]"[b]I'm pretty competitive, so ‌I just enjoy that aspect of cricket,[/b]" Starc told reporters. "[b]For Australia, ​I get to play with some of my best mates. I enjoy the hard work, but ​I also enjoy competing, and it's still fun.[/b]"[/p][p]Starc, who has been managing elbow and shoulder niggles, said his ⁠body was holding ​up well despite the demands of international cricket.[/p][p]"[b]There's always something going on. I've had a bit of a niggle with my elbow and shoulder, which is still being managed, ‌but there's probably a little less impact in T20 cricket,[/b]" he said.[/p][p]"[b]I'm still going okay after 16 years and hopefully there are a couple more left.[/b]"[/p][embed guid="a1b7c62e-58de-4a22-a454-36bb00600447" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAS9ZUyiHkA" social-type="youtube" /][p]Starc, who made his Australia debut in 2010, is currently playing for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/delhi-capitals/tv8Qjdkq/"]Delhi Capitals[/a] in the Indian Premier League, in which they sit eighth in the 10-team table.[/p][p]He was named player of the series in Australia's recent 4-1 Ashes ‌victory over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/england/UJC5mtAU/"]England[/a].[/p][p]"[b]It's[/b] (2027 World Cup) [b]a long way down ​the road, but I'll hopefully be there. The World ‌Cup is always a goal for every cricketer,[/b]" he added.[/p][p]"[b]I've stepped away from T20 internationals, but I'm still enjoying my cricket. I don't set timelines - I just see where the body is and where ⁠the cricket is.[/b]"[/p]