Josh Hazlewood, is certainly one of the most experienced fast bowlers in the Australian side. However, due to the injury, he got in the IPL, he will not be able to play in the final of the WTC. Michael Nesser was the first name that was considered to replace Hazlewood. But now Scot Boland has been considered to take the place of Josh. That is because he is more experienced, and he also played for the Border Gavaskar trophy. There is no doubt about the fact that Scot is going to have a huge responsibility on himself. The most important role for him is to get the early wickets.
Things to consider for the WTC final
There are several things that need to be considered before the WTC final. That is the condition of the pitch, weather, and the opponent. Scot Boland would need to ensure that he takes benefit of the pitch because the Oval’s pitch is in favor of the bowlers in the initial phase.
Pitch
There is no doubt about the fact that pitch is going to play a very important role. It is a bouncy track and the bowlers can certainly take the benefit of it. So, if Scot Boland wants to prove his worth, then he needs to ensure that he gets those early wickets of the Indian openers. That is certainly going to put pressure on the batting lineup.
Opponent
To prepare for a test match, it is necessary to be aware of the strength and weaknesses. In the case of the Indian team, Scot Boland would need to consider the batting as the strength, and short-pitch bowling as the weakness. Once, he’ll be able to execute his plan, then he’ll start getting the early wickets.
So, there is no doubt, that Scot has a lot of pressure on himself. But he needs to ensure that he takes advantage of the present opportunity.
