Scott Boland will retain his spot in Australia's team for their Boxing Day test against South Africa in Melbourne after an 'underdone' Josh Hazlewood failed to fully recover from a side strain, skipper Pat Cummins said on Sunday.
Cricket - Ashes - Third Test - Australia v England - Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia - December 28, 2021 Australia's Scott Boland celebrates taking the wicket of England's Jonny Bairstow REUTERS/Loren Elliott
Boland slotted in for the injured Hazlewood in the second and final test against West Indies as well as the Proteas series-opener in Brisbane, which AustraliaHe grabbed four wickets at the Gabba and is a specialist at his home Melbourne Cricket Ground where he celebrated a seven-wicket debut in the Ashes last year.
"It's a mark of the man really, he himself said 'don't feel quite right' so he kind of pulled himself out of selection. We talk a lot about how a team we need a squad mentality and I think it's another great example. Veteran batter David Warner was also included in the team for the second test. He will become the 14th Australian to have played 100 matches in the format.
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