NEW DELHI: Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood believes that India’s latest loss to New Zealand might make them a stronger opponent within the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India misplaced all three Check matches towards New Zealand, marking their first collection whitewash in Check historical past. Regardless of this, Hazlewood believes the loss might gas India’s efficiency.
“It would awaken a sleeping large, so to talk. We’ll see that after they come out,” Hazlewood advised ‘Sydney Morning Herald’.
The collection loss additionally impacts India’s possibilities of qualifying for the World Check Championship ultimate. They now must win not less than 4 out of their 5 matches towards Australia. “It is clearly higher them dropping 3-Zero than successful 3-0, simply. The boldness may need taken a little bit of a success. A number of them have been out right here, however there are a number of batters who have not, in order that they’ll be a bit uncertain of what to anticipate,” Hazlewood mentioned.
“I do not suppose you possibly can learn an excessive amount of into it. The outcomes are clearly good for us in a method.”
Hazlewood acknowledged New Zealand’s achievement, stating: “Credit score to the Kiwi boys. They performed excellent cricket. To win 3-Zero in India is unbelievable. It is laborious sufficient to win one sport there, not to mention each match of the collection.”
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a five-match Check collection, will begin on November 22 in Perth. Hazlewood expressed his pleasure, calling it a “big collection” on par with the Ashes.
Hazlewood is a part of Australia’s important bowling assault alongside Mitchell Starc and captain Pat Cummins. He lately performed in a home match for Queensland and is predicted to be absolutely match for the collection towards India.
Australia are set to host India for a five-match Check collection, beginning November 22 in Perth.
“All the pieces’s falling into place. It is simply an enormous collection. Each time we play India, it is proper up there with the Ashes,” Hazlewood mentioned.
“I feel the crowds can be huge. I feel the TV rankings may very well be big. (There may be discuss) it may very well be the largest ever.”
Hazlewood, who turned up for Queensland of their Sheffield Protect match towards New South Wales, missed the opening ODI towards Pakistan on Monday however mentioned he would play the second match on Friday in Adelaide.
“I just about received out what I wanted … very pleased with how I bowled. Physique felt surprisingly good. The longer I went, I feel the higher that I felt, and the rhythm was there,” he added.