December 13th 2024.
In a highly anticipated announcement, Australia's captain Pat Cummins has confirmed that key pacer Josh Hazlewood will be making a return from his injury to play in the crucial third Test against India. This comes as a relief for the Australian team as Hazlewood has been battling a side injury and was unable to play in the second Test, which resulted in a 10-wicket victory for Australia. The third Test is set to take place on Saturday at the Gabba and Hazlewood's return is expected to give a boost to the home team.
Cummins spoke to reporters in Brisbane on Friday and shared that Hazlewood had a successful training session and is confident in his recovery. He also mentioned that Scott Boland, who played in the second Test, will make way for Hazlewood in the third Test. Cummins praised Boland's performance in the previous match and expressed his belief that the right-armer will have another opportunity to showcase his skills later in the series.
The only change in the Australian team's playing XI for the third Test will be Hazlewood's inclusion in place of Boland. The rest of the team will remain the same as the one that secured a 10-wicket victory in Adelaide to level the series at 1-1. Cummins acknowledged that it was a tough decision to leave Boland out, but he is confident in the team's strength and believes that Boland will have another chance to prove himself in the future.
The upcoming match at the Gabba is of great significance for both teams as they are still in the running for the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord's next year. In order to secure their place in the one-off Test, both Australia and India will need to have a strong performance for the remainder of the series. With Hazlewood's return and the team's determination, Australia is ready to take on the challenge and emerge victorious. The Australian team for the third Test will consist of Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, and Josh Hazlewood.
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