US EditionJosh Hazlewood Confident in Australia’s Ageing Bowling Attack for Ashes
Josh Hazlewood highlights the bowling unit’s extensive experience and recent fitness as key strengths, with Nathan Lyon set to become Australia’s second highest Test wicket-taker.
- On November 21 the Ashes first test begins in Perth, and Paceman Josh Hazlewood brushed off worries about Australia's ageing attack, saying he feels in the best shape in a long time.
- Relying on shared experience, the bowling group says Australia's bowling unit 'bounce off each other' across formats to handle pressure, and Josh Hazlewood, paceman, said the unit that retained the Ashes since 2017-18 still has life left.
- Nathan Lyon will turn 38 during the series while Mitchell Starc is 35, and Lyon is set to surpass Glenn McGrath as Australia's second most prolific test wicket-taker after Shane Warne.
- Skipper Pat Cummins, 32, has been ruled out of the first test, with 36-year-old Scott Boland likely to replace him in Perth, testing Australia's veteran depth.
- Advances in professionalism and recovery, players say, extend careers as Nathan Lyon noted the game is much more scientific than 10 years ago, and Josh Hazlewood said age is just a number.
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Australia's seasoned bowler Josh Hazlewood asserts that their veteran bowling lineup is a crucial advantage heading into the Ashes series. He emphasized that their shared insights and synergy are vital strengths for the team. Meanwhile, Captain Pat Cummins is poised to make his comeback for the second Test, having recovered from his injury.
Josh Hazlewood confident in Australia's ageing bowling attack for Ashes
Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has dismissed concerns about the team's ageing bowling attack ahead of the Ashes, insisting he feels in peak condition and that the group's experience together remains one of its biggest strengths.
Experienced not old, Hazlewood confident in Australia's attack for Ashes
Paceman Josh Hazlewood has brushed off worries about Australia's ageing attack for the Ashes, saying he personally feels as good as he has in a long time and that the unit's experience of bowling together is a major advantage for the team. Australia's stalwart spinner Nathan Lyon will turn 38 during the series, while left-arm quick Mitchell Starc is 35. Skipper Pat Cummins, the youngest of the bowlers at 32, has been ruled out of the first Ashes…
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