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Australia fast-bowler Josh Hazlewood has conceded the hosts’ are itching to clinch a Border-Gavaskar Trophy sequence win at dwelling as that is the one one field which is left to be ticked off by them. After beating India 2-0 within the 2014/15 sequence, Australia have endured a drought of successful the celebrated trophy at dwelling. Within the absence of Steve Smith and David Warner resulting from ball-tampering bans, Australia misplaced to India within the 2018/19 sequence, adopted by sensationally shedding the 2020/21 sequence 2-1, regardless of bowling the guests out for 36 within the second innings at Adelaide.
“There are fairly just a few gamers who’ve by no means crushed India in a Check sequence. It is fairly astounding to say that. That is one we have to tick off, undoubtedly, particularly at dwelling – we must always just about win each sequence right here at dwelling.”
“That final sequence we clearly bowled them out for 36 in Adelaide and we thought right here we go, (we’re) again at dwelling (and) assured on these grounds. Folks say we performed India B in that final Check, however they will typically be stronger than the most effective crew. They have unbelievable depth in all codecs and we’re beginning to see that now,” stated Hazlewood to ESPNcricinfo.
Hazlewood, who will likely be a part of Australia’s upcoming T20I and ODI tour of the UK, has additionally an ambition to play the 2025 World Check Championship ultimate at Lord’s in June after lacking final yr’s ultimate, the place the facet beat India at The Oval to say the title.
“It is at all times within the background, we’ve got the desk up (to see) the place we’re sitting and what we have to tick off. For me, it is a massive one as a result of I did not get to play the final one in England in order that’s a burning one for me,” the pacer stated.
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