Australian quick bowler Josh Hazlewood is assured of being able to go for the World Test Championship ultimate in opposition to England, however is aware of he’s unlikely to play all six Tests on the marketing campaign.
Hazlewood, who solely performed one residence Test final summer time and didn’t play on the tour of India in February, was despatched residence early from the Indian Premier League to work on a aspect pressure.
But he was chosen, forward of the red-hot Michael Neser, in Australia’s 15-man squad for subsequent week’s showdown with India at The Oval and has bowled at near-full tempo at a coaching session in London.
The conflict is the primary of six Tests Australia will play in seven weeks, together with the five-match Ashes in opposition to England. The 32-year-old is assured he’ll be able to go for the early matches.
“My fitness is pretty good; it is just a matter of ticking off every session from here until that date (June 7), basically,” Hazlewood stated.
“We will probably have anywhere from three to four more sessions – bat versus ball and then a couple of longer days in the nets as well, or centre wicket down in London – so it is just ticking off those last few boxes and pulling up well from every session.
“It was pretty close (to full pace today). I came down for a little bowl yesterday, just to loosen up and to get a bit more out of today’s session, so it is feeling good.
“After a long few travel days, it is always a case of the first one getting the cobwebs out and stretching out and doing some run-throughs, just to get the blood flowing.
“It is always good to get the first one out of the way and when we get to London we will steam in.”
With 4 quick bowlers within the squad, together with captain Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland and Hazlewood, with Neser additionally in England, the workload might be shared throughout the Ashes.
It’s an concept Hazlewood is aware of has to occur if Australia is to win its first collection in England since 2001.
“If you asked that question three years ago, I probably would have said I would have liked to play all six, but it is just different now,” Hazlewood stated.
“It is just so tightly consumed together now and coming off not an ideal build up … but we have got enough quicks here and a couple of others playing County cricket to cover all bases.
“Pat is perhaps looking at (playing) all six, potentially depending how much we bowl in each, so you play it by ear a little bit.
“It is such a dense schedule; it is tough.”
The WTC ultimate is about to start June 7.
Originally revealed as Australian quick bowler Josh Hazlewood goes full tilt in coaching session in England
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
