Josh Hazelwood Discusses Australia’s Strategy for Border-Gavaskar Series Against India
New Delhi [India], September 20: Ahead of the Border-Gavaskar series 2024-25 against India, Australian right-arm seamer Josh Hazelwood shared insights on his team’s game plan for players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Hazelwood spoke to Star Sports about the upcoming series.
The Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia will begin on November 22, with the first Test at Perth. Over the years, India has gained an upper hand, winning the last four series in a row, including two wins in Australia during the 2018-19 and 2020-21 seasons. India has won the series 10 times, while Australia has won it five times, with their last win in 2014-15 and their last win in India in 2004-05.
Speaking to Star Sports, the 33-year-old cricketer emphasized focusing on new players who have not played many Test matches. “The strategy is probably more focused on the newer players we haven’t played much Test cricket against, like Jaiswal and even Shubman Gill, who we’ve only faced a few times. We’ve played against Virat, Rohit, and others for years, so we know what to do. The plan doesn’t really change that often. It’s about the basics–doing them well and for a long time. We usually find that, 9 out of 10 times, Test cricket comes back to that Plan A. You adapt to conditions and change things throughout the day or innings, but most of the time, it’s about executing that plan,” Hazelwood said.
The second Test, scheduled for December 6 to 10 at Adelaide Oval, will feature the exciting day-night format under the stadium’s lights. After that, fans will turn their attention to The Gabba in Brisbane for the third Test, which will be held from December 14 to 18. The customary Boxing Day Test, set for December 26 to 30 at Melbourne’s storied Melbourne Cricket Ground, will bring the series to its penultimate stage. The fifth and final Test, to take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground from January 3 to 7, will serve as the series climax, promising a dramatic conclusion to an exciting contest.
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Josh Hazelwood -: Josh Hazelwood is a famous Australian cricketer known for his fast bowling.
Border-Gavaskar Series -: The Border-Gavaskar Series is a cricket competition between India and Australia, named after famous cricketers Allan Border and Sunil Gavaskar.
Jaiswal -: Jaiswal refers to Yashasvi Jaiswal, a young and talented Indian cricketer.
Shubman Gill -: Shubman Gill is a young Indian cricketer known for his excellent batting skills.
Perth -: Perth is a city in Australia where one of the cricket matches will be played.
Adelaide -: Adelaide is another city in Australia where one of the cricket matches will be held.
Brisbane -: Brisbane is also a city in Australia and will host one of the cricket matches.
Melbourne -: Melbourne is a major city in Australia and will be one of the venues for the cricket series.
Sydney -: Sydney is a famous city in Australia and will host one of the cricket matches.
