Indian team got relief due to Hazlewood’s exclusion, big blow to Australia for Adelaide Test
Before the Pink Ball Test match between Australia and India, a big good news has come for the Indian team. Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of this test match, which is considered a relief for the Indian team. Hazlewood’s exclusion can prove to be a big blow for Australia, because his record in Test cricket against India has been excellent.
Hazlewood’s excellent record
Josh Hazlewood has performed brilliantly in 16 test matches against India. During this period he has taken 56 wickets in his name. Hazlewood’s bowling has always created problems for the Indian batsmen. Even in the first innings of the Perth Test, he played an important role in restricting the entire Indian team to just 150 runs by taking four wickets. Hazlewood’s biggest strength is the accurate line and length with his new ball, due to which he gives a lot of trouble to the batsmen.
Hazlewood’s special impact in pink ball test
Hazlewood’s impact has been even more profound in the pink ball Test. In the Pink Ball Test played in Adelaide in 2020, Hazlewood completely destroyed the middle order of the Indian team with his brilliant bowling. In that Test, the entire Indian team was all out for just 36 runs in the second innings, and Hazlewood took five wickets while conceding just 8 runs in 5 overs. That performance had made the pink ball test even more difficult for India.
Indian team relieved due to Hazlewood’s exclusion
Hazlewood’s exclusion must have definitely brought relief to the Indian team. Due to his accurate line and length, he could become a big headache for the Indian batsmen. Especially with the pink ball, Hazlewood’s influence could be quite dangerous. The Indian batsmen may have decided to take advantage of this opportunity, as they will no longer have to face Hazlewood.
Big blow for Australia
However, this is a big blow for Australia. Hazlewood being out of the game can become a matter of concern for the Kangaroo team, because he is adept at taking wickets with the new ball. In their absence, the bowling pressure will increase on Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins. Additionally, Scott Boland may get a chance in the playing eleven, and it will be interesting to see how he compensates for Hazlewood.
