Sheffield Shield: Peter Nevill Apologizes To Mitchell Starc Over Early Declaration

The skipper of New South Wales (NSW), Peter Nevill has apologized to Mitchell Starc over the early declaration incident that took place in a Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Tasmania. Winning the toss, Tasmania sent South Wales to bat first.

Things couldn’t have been worse for New South Wales as Peter Nevill’s side as they collapsed at a mere score of 64 runs in just 30.3 overs. In response, Tasmania amassed 239 runs to lead the match by 175 runs as their opener, Jordan Silk smashed a scintillating century for the Tasmanians.

Peter Nevill Apologizes To Mitchell Starc

New South Wales bounced back stronger as New South Wales batsmen including Nick Larkin, Moises Henriques, Sean Abbott and Mitchell Starc bashed the Tasmania bowlers and piled up 522 runs. Larkin, Henriques, and Abbott all smashed centuries but just as Starc was on the brink of bringing up his maiden first-class century, Peter Nevill decided to declare the NSW innings.

This left Starc frustrated as he was made to walk back to the dugout on the score of 86 runs. Starc threw his bat and gloves in anger as he walked back to the dugout and he was all over social media for his antics. Now, Nevill has apologized to Starc but made it clear that he did it in the team’s benefit.

Peter Nevill Opens Up On The Entire Controversy

“We have had a bit of a chat about it,” Nevill said after New South Wales wrapped up an astonishing victory having been bowled out for 64 on an opening day.

“I did apologise to him as well, I’d love for him to get that milestone but the most important thing was us having a crack at them for 45 minutes or whatever it was last night. To get two key wickets last night made the job today that much easier,” Nevill added.

“He’s obviously frustrated because he was batting really well and close to getting a hundred. They’ll be another opportunity for him, no doubt, if he keeps batting that way,” Nevill concluded.