'The Big Show' Maxwell's historic, record-breaking run in white-ball cricket continued as his century helped Australia take a 2-0 unassailable lead in three-match series by beating Windies by 34 runs at Adelaide.
Australia announced a 14-player squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand, with experienced pacer Michael Neser returning to the red-ball setup.
"A West Indies quick that burst onto the international cricket scene in style, an unsung hero of England's strong top-order and a consistent pacer from Australia have made the shortlist for the ICC Men's Player of the Month Award for January 2024," the ICC said in an official statement.
Sean Abbott and Josh Hazlewood's bewitching performance helped Australia to beat West Indies by 83 runs in the second ODI match at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Starc made his Test debut for Australia in 2011 against New Zealand. Following that, he has appeared in 165 Test innings and picked up 350* wickets at an economy rate of 3.41.
Kraigg Brathwaite's West Indies won the toss and decided to bat first against Pat Cummins' Australia in the second Test match at The Gabba in Brisbane on Thursday.
Australia batter Usman Khawaja is in contention to face West Indies in the second Test of the series at Gabba on Thursday after passing his concussion protocols, according to ESPNcricinfo.
Australia head coach Andrew McDonald on Saturday opened up on Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc's chances of playing the T20I series against West Indies and New Zealand and said that the team management have to think about it.
Following Australia's whopping 10-wicket victory over West Indies in the first Test match in Adelaide on Friday, speedster Josh Hazlewood showered praise on the Caribbean pacer Shamar Joseph and said that he had an impressive debut.