The Australian bowling has been one of the strongest bowling lineups in recent days. However, with Mitchell Starc stepping down from the country's T20 setup, the selection will be looking for a replacement that suits the "big three." The three quicks of Australia, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood will now be looking for a partner to fill the vacancy in the T20 Internationals. When Starc was asked on whether he consulted his partners on breaking the "Big Three," Starc said that he informed them. Mitchell Starc, speaking to the Unplayable Podcast, said that he consulted with Australia's head coach Andrew McDonald, and then informed Cummins and Hazlewood on his retirement. Starc even resented the fact that he didn't inform their T20I captain, Mitchell Marsh. Marsh texted him after he came across the news from Instagram. Starc said, "I did let them know. I didn't ask them. I spoke to Ronnie (Andrew McDonald) And then told the two that I was done. Yeah, that was it. I probably should have rung Mitchy (Marsh). I felt bad because he texted me. And said that he found out from Instagram. So I felt bad about that one. Sorry, Mitchy. Didn't tell the captain." View this post on Instagram A post shared by cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) Read also: Ross Taylor ends retirement, to play for Samoa in October Mitchell Starc retired from T20Is to focus on '27 WC and the Tests The Australian pacer Mitchell Starc announced his retirement from the T20 Internationals on September 2, citing that he needs to focus on Tests and the coming 2027 ICC Men's ODI World Cup. Mitchell Starc’s most recent T20I appearance came on June 24, 2024, at Gros Islet in St. Lucia, where he featured against India. On that day, the left-arm pacer endured a tough outing, conceding 45 runs in his allotted four overs. Despite that setback, Starc remains regarded as one of Australia’s premier fast bowlers in the shortest format. Over the course of 65 T20 internationals, he has collected 79 wickets. Among Australian cricketers, only leg-spinner Adam Zampa sits ahead of him, having bagged 130 wickets across 103 matches