Josh Hazlewood is focused on extending his Test career and enters a long stretch of preparation that will also clarify his fitness and workload as he approaches the latter stages of his career. Multiple outlets report that Hazlewood is open to the possibility of sharing his Test place with fellow fast bowler Scott Boland, rather than holding the spot solely on past performance.
The articles describe the next 12 months as an “odyssey” for Hazlewood, aimed at proving whether his body can continue to meet the demands of Test cricket. With Hazlewood in his mid-30s, the focus is on managing the physical pressures placed on fast bowlers, including workload and recovery.
While the outlets use similar framing about the challenge of staying in the side, they converge on the central point: Hazlewood’s immediate future depends on ongoing preparation and fitness, and selection may involve competition with Boland during the coming year.
