Fast bowler Mitchell Starc conceded that he had forgotten to alert Australia's T20I captain Mitchell Marsh of his retirement from the format. The 35-year-old stunned the cricket community by retiring from the shortest version on Tuesday, September 2. He is keen on keeping his body in shape for Test cricket and would like to feature at the 2027 ODI World Cup. Starc's declaration created a lot of news among cricket fans, but at the same time, surprised some of his teammates. Although the left-arm seamer broke the news to head coach Andrew McDonald and fast-bowling colleagues Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, he conceded that he ought to have kept Marsh in the know as well. The star all-rounder learned about Starc's retirement via social media. Here is what Starc told Cricket.com.au: “I probably should have rang Mitchy. He texted me and said he found out through Instagram. I felt bad about that one — I didn’t tell the captain. Sorry, Mitchy," “I did let them know, I did not ask them. I spoke to Ronnie (Andrew McDonald), and then told the two of them, I was done. Yeah, that was about it,” he added. Also Read | MS Dhoni’s Farewell Season? Reports Hint at IPL 2026 Comeback Starc concluded with 79 wickets in 65 T20Is at a strike rate of 18.46 and an average of 23.81. He maintained a respectable economy rate of 7.74 in his overs. The Baulkham Hills-born was the second-highest wicket-taker for the Men in Yellow in the shortest form of the game. He featured in five T20 World Cups, playing an integral part in Aaron Finch's men lifting the much-desired title in 2021. Starc's retirement followed Australia's announcement of the squad for the three-game T20I tour of New Zealand. The much-awaited series begins on October 1. All the three games will be hosted at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. The Aussies will be without Cameron Green's services, who has been permitted to concentrate on Sheffield Shield cricket. Nathan Ellis, however, is missing the series for personal reasons. Matthew Short and Mitchell Owen have returned to the side, as has veteran all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, who had missed recent tours.