London, โJuly 4 โฃ- australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewoodโค has declared the team’s bowling attack โis primed for the upcoming Ashes series โagainst england, emphasizing experience over age โขas a key strength. Despite concerns surrounding the relative youthโ of the attack compared to previous Australian lineups, Hazlewood expressed confidence in their ability toโ perform consistently โคthroughoutโ theโ five-matchโ contest, beginning June 16th atโข Edgbaston.
The ashes, aโค historicโข rivalry dating โคback to 1882, represents cricket’s most fiercely contested prize. Australia currentlyโฃ holds the urn,โฃ having won the 2021-22 series 4-0. This year’s series is notably significant as Englandโข aims to reclaim the trophy on homeโ soil,while Australia seeks to maintain their dominance and secure a series win in England for the first time since 2001. The performance of theโ Australian bowling โคattack will be crucial to their success, with Hazlewood, alongsideโฃ Pat Cummins, Mitchell โฃStarc, and Scott Boland, expected to lead the charge.
“I think we’veโข all played a good chunk ofโ cricketโ together now,” Hazlewood said, according to โReuters.”It’s not necessarily about being old, it’s about being โคexperienced and knowing what works.” He highlighted the bowlers’ understanding of each other’s strengths and their abilityโข to โขadapt to different โฃconditions as vital assets.
Hazlewood, โ32, acknowledged the evolving natureโ of the attack but dismissedโ suggestions that a lack of โฃseasoned campaigners would hinder their performance. He โpointed to โคthe success of the younger bowlers in recent series, emphasizing their growing confidence and maturity. “We’re all pretty โcomfortable with where we’re at,” he stated.
The Australian โคteam is currently preparing โขfor a warm-up match against Sussex at Hove, providing an prospect to fine-tune their strategies and assessโ conditions before the first Test. The series promises a compelling battle โbetween twoโฃ of the world’s strongest cricketing nations, with the Australian bowling attack poised to play a pivotal role in determining the outcome.
