Senior players not done with yet: Starc

Mitchell Starc will spearhead Australia's bid for back-to-back World Cup titles in 2019 and he feels it's too early to dismiss the side's old hands, including namesake and fellow left-armer Mitchell Johnson.

Starc capped a memorable World Cup on Sunday, named player of the tournament after Australia's emphatic win over New Zealand in the final.

The 25-year-old picked up 22 wickets, including the key scalp of Brendon McCullum in the final, at an unbelievable average of 10.18.

Starc has only played 41 ODIs, but with an average of 18.33 he is already being described as one of the best one-day bowlers to have played the game.

He is sure to lead Australia's attack at the next World Cup in the UK in four years’ time, and he says it's too early to suggest some of the senior players in the squad are near the end of their ODI careers.

Skipper Michael Clarke, who has already announced his ODI retirement, is one of just four players in Australia's XI for the final aged over 30.

The other three - Brad Haddin (37), Shane Watson (33) and Johnson (33) - are yet to declare their white-ball intentions beyond the World Cup, and Starc says the older heads add an important balance to a squad that has an average age of just over 28.

"The senior guys have definitely got some time left in them," Starc said.

"Obviously we lose Michael (Clarke) now, but look, we've got a lot of great senior guys around us.

"The young guys are really thriving on that and it's something we can take forward now for the next four years leading into the next World Cup."

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Hazlewood, Starc and Cummins will still be aged under 30 at the 2019 World Cup // Getty

Clarke, having led Australia to their fifth ODI title and ensuring they became the first team to win the trophy on every continent, felt he left the team "in a great place" to build on their success over the next four years ahead of their title defence in 2019.

"They'll continue to have success. I think they'll continue to get better," Clarke said.

"That talent will not just be talent, it'll be consistent performance.

"It's the right time for me to go now. I think this team is ready to move forward and continue to have a lot of success all around the world."

Clarke suggested Starc and his fellow pacemen were the key to Australia's Cup triumph.

"There's no doubt that I think Starcy deserves the man of the series award. I think he's been exceptional," he said.

"Our whole attack has, to be honest. Our bowlers have won us the World Cup.

"Our batters have stood up and grabbed their opportunities, but I think our bowling performances in every single game has been exceptional, probably none better than the final."

Australia's next 50-over assignment is a five-match series against England that follows the Ashes.

Age of Australia's champion squad at next World Cup

Michael Clarke (38)
George Bailey (36)
Pat Cummins (26)
Xavier Doherty (36)
James Faulkner (29)
Aaron Finch (32)
Brad Haddin (41)
Josh Hazlewood (28)
Mitchell Johnson (37)
Mitchell Marsh (27)
Glenn Maxwell (30)
Steve Smith (29)
Mitchell Starc (29)
David Warner (32)
Shane Watson (37)