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Starc revealed that bowling alongside Mitchell Johnson

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and Peter Siddle has been a learning experience for him. "I am still one of the younger guys in the bowling attack and learnt a lot from Peter Siddle and Mitchell Johnson. While Mitch is bowling really fast and breaking thumbs, Siddle is someone who can hold up one end and insert some energy. So we all offer a lot. Hopefully, we can bowl them out and get 20 wickets in every Test." "The wickets here obviously don't offer much to the fast bowlers like in some other places in the world, Australia included. Mitchell has been here a few times and I have taken a lot out of his book, and from Siddle's too. Also others like Michael Clarke and Shane Watson have been here before. So learning from them is going to help us a lot." Just like his skipper Clarke has said a few days ago. Starc also feels that patience is key to being successful in the sub-continent. "It's more about patience for a fast bowler in India. It's not going to happen as quickly as it might on sporting wickets like in Australia. But I think we have a core group of bowlers who can do a lot of different things and any combination of any given day could perform well." Starc knows the history and importance of the India versus Australia rivalry and knows the magnitude of the event. "It's a massive series. It's a great rivalry. It's a huge test for any player to come and do well here. We spoke about how we have not often won Test series in India. It's important that we start well. It might be a bit heated throughout the tournament. Both teams are going to push the line but won't overstep it. The series has to be played in the right spirit." Left-arm seamers are known to experiment with various techniques but Starc doesn't belong to that league. "I have not changed too much in my technique. I think the biggest thing for me that natural running technique. I have had a few people helping me. In England, I had Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie while I�ve had Troy Cooley back home in Australia and also Ali de Winter who is the bowling coach of our team." Starc's girlfriend Alyssa Healy was a part of the victorious Australian women's cricket team and cricketer is happy to have a partner who has an understanding of his craft. "I went to Mumbai for a couple of days to just catch up with her (girlfriend Alyssa Healy). It's good to have someone who understands what you are doing because she also plays the same game," he concluded.

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First Published: Feb 19 2013 | 8:40 PM IST

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