Australia's head coach Andrew McDonald suggested that fast bowler Mitchell Starc could potentially play in the 2027 Ashes series in the UK, defying historical precedent for fast bowlers. Starc, who has taken 26 wickets in the current Ashes series, is nearing his 37th birthday, an age past which few Australian fast bowlers have played Test cricket. McDonald expressed belief in Starc's durability and the team's management of player workloads, indicating it might be possible for him to continue playing at that age.