‘Thanx Mitch, won’t be needing u’

Australia bowler Mitchell Starc says he has been dropped from his contract with Indian Premier League side Kolkata Knight Riders — by text message. Starc, 28, was one of the most expensive players when he was bought by the team for $1.47m in 2018. But he did not play because of a stress fracture and has been told he will not play for them in the 2019 tournament