Starc continues fine form with Sheffield Shield hat-trick

Mitchell Starc took a hat-trick during New South Wales' Sheffield Shield clash against Western Australia.

Australia and New South Wales paceman Mitchell Starc remains in fine form ahead of the Ashes.

Australia paceman Mitchell Starc continued his fine form ahead of the Ashes, taking a Sheffield Shield hat-trick on Monday.

The left-armer removed Jason Behrendorff, David Moody and Simon Mackin for his hat-trick for New South Wales against Western Australia at Hurstville Oval.

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Starc finished with figures of 4-56 as his team took a 94-run first-innings lead.

The speedster is coming off a 10-wicket haul against South Australia and his form will give Australia further confidence ahead of the first Test against England beginning in Brisbane on November 23.

Superb from @mstarc56!! pic.twitter.com/7VPPnjmOzv

— NSW Blues (@CricketNSWBlues) November 6, 2017