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Hazlewood will be sidelined for the next month
Australia’s pace bowling stocks continue to dwindle just days before the start of the Ashes series against arch-rivals England after it was revealed that Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of action for a month after complaining of shin soreness.
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Johnson’s last Test match came against India in March
Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson, who has tormented the Indian batsmen throughout the ongoing seven-match ODI series, has flown home in order to get some much-needed practice prior to the start of the first Ashes Test against arch-rivals England on November 21 in Brisbane.
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“I can reaffirm there is absolutely no discontent whatsoever with James’ performance”
Cricket Australia chairman Wally Edwards has revealed that chief executive James Sutherland will still have his job even if the baggy greens are whitewashed 5-0 in the upcoming Ashes series.
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Lehmann may find himself assigned to one format in the near future
Cricket Australia have revealed that they are considering the option of having a different coach for each format of the game.
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Australia enjoyed a lot of success during McDermott’s stint as bowling coach in 2011-12
Former Australia pace bowler Craig McDermott has returned to mentor the national team’s seamers ahead of the first Ashes Test against arch-rivals England on November 21 in Brisbane.
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Arthur admitted to accepting a “significant” reduction in the AUD 4 million he had originally asked for
Former Australia coach Mickey Arthur and Cricket Australia have agreed upon an undisclosed financial settlement after the ex-head coach threatened to sue the board over the controversial circumstances surrounding his termination.
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Pattinson does have the tendency to succumb to injuries on a regular basis
It seems as if there is a curse on Australia’s pace bowlers as every time a big series comes around, one of them sustains a serious injury, and the tradition continued during the ongoing Ashes series as 23-year-old James Pattinson was ruled out for the remainder of the historic series with a stress fracture of the lower back.
Starc was poised to be one of highest-paid players in the tournament
While a majority of Australian players, both past and present, seem ready to play in this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), which begins on April 3, one pace bowler has not given into the peer pressure or lucrative contract temptations and is instead looking forward to spending some time at home and recharging himself after a brutal Test summer.
