Australian batting legend Ricky Ponting feels that Josh Hazlewood he will replace Stuart Boland in the opening Test of Ashes 2023 if he gets fit. Josh Hazlewood was part of the ICC World Test Championship final but opted out at the last moment due to a sore flank.
As a result, Stuart Boland was chosen in the XI playing against India in the ICC WTC final. The right-arm pacer also put on an excellent bowling show in the ongoing match. Boland sought 2 wickets for 59 runs in the first innings, dismissing Shubman Gill and KS Bharat.
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Josh Hazlewood to replace Stuart Boland in Ashes 2023 Opening Test: Ricky Ponting
While speaking with ESPNcricinfo, ricky ponting He said that despite Stuart Boland’s good show against India, Josh Hazlewood will be picked in the 2023 Ashes Opening Test if he gets fit.
“If Josh Hazlewood is fit and they are 100% convinced that he can get through the game, then I think he will start, but if he doesn’t, you have a pretty good backup. Scotty is very impressive. What the selectors might be thinking is Josh’s injury history in recent years. When you look at it, with Scotty bowling the way he bowls, it makes a pretty compelling argument to say that he’s in his starting XI for the first Test,” said Ricky Ponting.
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The former Australia captain also feels that both Australia and England will have to bench some bowlers during ashes 2023, as it is highly unlikely that all bowlers will play in all five games. However, he feels that Pat Cummins will be able to play throughout the series with the support of all-rounder Cameron Green.
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“Looking ahead though, with five Test matches in six weeks, I don’t think we can expect any of the bowling groups to go through. [fully], both teams will probably have to rest a couple of minutes here and there throughout the series. In past series, where there hasn’t been that world-class all-rounder to bowl the ball for 15 overs an innings, then it would have been less likely. But I think if Pat handles himself well enough, with Green there to help, I think the captain can get through,” Ponting said.
Ashes 2023 begins on June 16 (Thursday) with the 1st test. England and Australia will meet at Birmingham’s Edgbaston Stadium for the opening match.
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Ashes 2023 will conclude at the end of July with the fifth test scheduled to begin on July 27. pat cummins he is the captain of Australia while Ben Stokes will lead England. Australia is the defending champion Ashes, having won the previous tournament 4-0.
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