NEW DELHI: Former Australian quick bowler Brett Lee has backed Josh Hazlewood‘s return for the Brisbane Check within the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, highlighting his expertise and effectiveness.
Following Hazlewood’s aspect pressure, Scott Boland stepped in for the Adelaide Check and delivered a outstanding efficiency, securing 5 wickets and disrupting India’s batting lineup. Nevertheless, with Hazlewood regaining health, his inclusion within the third Check appears possible.
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Lee advocates for Hazlewood’s rapid reinstatement to the beginning XI at Brisbane, contingent on his full restoration. Whereas acknowledging Boland’s glorious exhibiting, Lee prioritises Hazlewood’s confirmed observe document.
“Look, it is a robust one however you’d have to return on kind and what Josh Hazlewood has completed. For me personally, Josh Hazlewood slips straight again in. If he is absolutely match he will get the brand new ball, or a minimum of is unquestionably again within the crew,” Lee instructed Fox Sports activities.
The Adelaide Check marked Boland’s return to Check cricket after an 18-month absence, his earlier look being the third Ashes Check in 2022. He demonstrated his prowess by claiming very important wickets, together with Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma within the first innings, adopted by Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, and Mohammad Siraj within the second.
Boland’s five-wicket contribution proved instrumental in Australia levelling the collection 1-1. Previous to his harm, Hazlewood had commenced the collection strongly, claiming 5 wickets in Perth’s opening Check, together with 4 in India’s first innings.
“It is unlucky for Scott Boland as a result of when he is had his alternative, he is nailed it. I have a look at Scott Boland and I in all probability assume he is a bit like MacGill enjoying within the Warne period. MacGill took 200 Check wickets bowling when Shane Warne was both injured or out for different causes. So he was a high quality, high quality bowler,” Lee mentioned.
Lee emphasised Boland’s distinctive talents, stating he may function in any worldwide Check crew. “Boland might be in any crew around the globe. Any enjoying nation. However sadly, while you’ve received Starc, Cummins, and Hazlewood, they’re nonetheless doing the enterprise, they usually’re in his method in the meanwhile. It is nothing in opposition to Boland as a result of he is bowled the home down.”
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The collection stands balanced at 1-1, with Australia aiming to take the lead within the five-match contest in the course of the third Check from December 14-18 in Brisbane.
