Australian quick bowler Josh Hazlewood is assured that younger pacer Lance Morris is inching nearer to a Test debut given his additional tempo and accuracy.
Morris is in Australia’s squad for the third Test in opposition to South Africa and his possibilities of choice have been boosted by the absence of all-rounders Cameron Green and Mitchell Starc, each of whom suffered critical finger accidents through the Boxing Day Test.
While the SCG wicket historically favors spin, the forecast of rain might tilt the choice in favor of a flamboyant bowler, and Hazlewood steered Morris was an acceptable candidate for the job. Hazlewood, who’s again within the group after lacking three consecutive Tests as a result of a aspect pressure, mentioned he was impressed with Morris’ tempo.
“Lance obviously brings that extra pace that we probably don’t have with (Mitchell) Starsey (injured),” Hazlewood was quoted as saying by abc.internet.au on Monday.
“Usually once you try this in a younger (bowler), they have a tendency to spray him a bit, however his accuracy is nice for that type of tempo. There’s a good variety of guys on my ‘not-facing checklist’ (within the nets) and he is on the prime of the tree,” Hazlewood mentioned.
The 24-year-old Morris is without doubt one of the quickest bowlers within the nation who has been nicknamed the ‘Wild Thing’ however for all his tempo, he was by no means included within the Test group. Morris might equally properly be a substitute for Starc in Sydney, though competitors for restricted slots doesn’t assure him a spot.
“Everyone is battling with everybody for the time being. Nice to have the choice. Hazlewood mentioned, we’re all somewhat totally different.
Asked if he’s assured of constructing it into the taking part in XI for the Sydney Test, the 31-year-old Hazlewood hinted that coming back from damage at all times makes issues a bit unsure.
“I think that’s what happens when you miss out on injury, you give other guys a chance and they take it,” he mentioned. “I feel that is how I obtained my first likelihood with Ryan Harris sitting out and Peter Siddle injured.
“When you get an opportunity, you place strain on the large gamers. It appears to me that as your profession progresses, it simply retains on coming and going. If I miss, I’ll positively be disenchanted.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
