New Delhi: Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood is about to overlook the primary Take a look at within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on account of a niggle in his left leg. Hazlewood can be uncertain for the second Take a look at match in Delhi. Hazlewood’s exclusion has paved the way in which for Scott Boland to play his first abroad Take a look at.
A collection of accidents have made the Australian pacer play solely 4 Take a look at video games within the final two years. He obtained injured in November 2022 and missed the second Take a look at towards West Indies and two Exams towards South Africa. Coming again within the Sydney Take a look at towards the Proteas, he caught up with the niggle and has been unable to get better.
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Hazlewood mentioned the niggle was induced on account of bowling after rain and damp run-ups on the SCG. He didn’t bowl a lot throughout Australia’s coaching camp in Alur on the outskirts of Bengaluru and will likely be resuming bowling two days earlier than the Nagpur Take a look at.
Along with his exclusion, the issues for the Aussies have simply elevated as they are going to be lacking the providers of Mitchell Starc on account of a finger damage and Cameroon Inexperienced, if performs, won’t be bowling on account of an injured finger.
Boland has represented Australia in six Exams, selecting up 28 wickets at a mean of 12.21. Captain Pat Cummins will likely be main the tempo assault for the guests and so they may even give Lance Morris a debut. Morris has picked 59 wickets in 18 First Class video games and has mentioned to be engaged on his reverse swing.
The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will kickstart in Nagpur on February 9.