McDonald said Starc was not the only bowler who went for runs against India and that the 33-year-old lent much balance to their pace attack.
"Mitch went at a bit more than he generally goes at, but they complement each other really, really well.
Cummins also threw his weight behind Starc, tipping him to play a key role in the five-test series in England.
"He did a role for us that we know Starcy can do after 80 test matches," Cummins said after Sunday's win against India.
Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; Editing by Hugh LawsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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