Josh Hazlewood, an Australian fast bowler, wants to play as much as he can after making a successful comeback to Test action against Bangladesh. He is aiming for a busy run of one-day cricket to maintain his bowling energy and build up until October’s Test series in South Africa. After returning to long-format cricket, Hazlewood proved his potency by taking seven wickets in the first Test match against Bangladesh in Darwin.
He bowled brilliantly in the second game at Mackay, although he only took one wicket during the two-day encounter. Australia’s ODI teams for Zimbabwe and South Africa will be announced by the selectors on Tuesday. The Test team for the series, which starts in Durban on October 9, will be confirmed at the beginning of next week.
Hazlewood is anticipated to play in Australia’s ODI teams for their forthcoming tours of South Africa and Zimbabwe; the teams will be revealed on Tuesday. Playing possibly two games in each three-game series is the best approach to get ready for the obstacles that lie ahead, according to the seasoned fast.
According to Cricinfo, Hazlewood informed the media at the start of Play Cricket Week in Sydney, saying, “I think still the best way forward for me is to play as much as I can (within) reason. We’ve got two ODI series before that Test match series, so it might be playing two out of three in both of those. I think once you’re at that intensity, which we’re all at now, (it) is trying to maintain that as best we can.”
Before moving on to the next round of play, the fast bowler expressed contentment with his physical state. As Australia gets ready for the ODI matches and the Test trip to South Africa, his injury-free return from the Bangladesh series has given them confidence.
In order to choose players for the five-match Test series that will take place in January and February, selectors are also keeping an eye on the concurrent Australia A tour to India. As Australia prepares for its summer obligations, the selection process will balance opportunities across several formats and trips.
