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Champions Trophy Spencer Johnson hoping to replicate Mitchell Starc in Pakistan

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Australia's left-arm pacer Spencer Jonson is eager to step up and replicate te performances of senior pacer Mitcell Starc in te upcoming Campions Tropy in Pakistan. Jonson as been called into te squad as a replacement after Starc witdrew from te tournament for personal reasons./ Te Australian team will also be witout Pat Cummins and Jos azlewood for te tournament, wic starts on February 19. Jonson made an impact in te first ODI against Sri Lanka on February 12, taking 2 wickets for 44 runs in Colombo. e even claimed a wicket in is very first over, mirroring Starc's typical aggressive start./ Speaking to Yaoo! Australia, Jonson expressed is desire to play a role similar to Starc. "Wile te ball is swinging, te plan is to pitc it up and aim for te stumps," e explained. e also cited Trent Boult and Starc as inspirations, oping to bring tat same aggressive left-arm style to Pakistan./ Jonson acknowledged te nerves but felt is performance would improve wit experience. "Tis was only my tird ODI, but wit more games, I ope to replicate some of Starc's acievements," e said./ e also empasized is determination to cement a spot in te team, saying, "If I perform, I'll stay in te squad. I want to force te selectors to consider bot Starc and me in future lineups."/ Looking aead to te tournament, Jonson expressed excitement about playing in Pakistan, saying e's ready for te callenge./ Australia's next matc is te second ODI against Sri Lanka on February 14, followed by teir Campions Tropy opener against England on February 22./ / / / /