Josh Hazlewood is racing the clock to be fit for the next Test. But that leaves selectors with a mighty headache.
The 33-year-old was called on to make his debut in the baggy green last summer at the MCG, and stunned England by taking 6-7 to end the match inside three days.He has played four more Tests since that famous occasion, and boasts 25 wickets at the aforementioned average, which bests every other bowler in the history of the game.
He has missed Australia's last two Tests, but is determined to prove his fitness before the toss on Boxing Day. But Boland has proven to be an ideal replacement whenever one of the quicks is forced to miss a match. "We keep talking about the next six months – we've got some big tours coming up and we're going to need more than 11 players.
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