NEW DELHI: Australia fast-bowler Josh Hazlewood has acknowledged that the team is eager to secure a Border-Gavaskar Trophy series victory on home soil, as it remains the only unfulfilled objective for them.
Australia’s recent record against India at home has been disappointing. Despite a 2-0 triumph in the 2014/15 series, they have struggled to reclaim the coveted trophy.In the 2018/19 series, Australia suffered a defeat in the absence of Steve Smith and David Warner, who were serving ball-tampering suspensions. The 2020/21 series saw a remarkable turnaround, with India winning 2-1, even after being dismissed for a mere 36 in the second innings at Adelaide.
“There are quite a few players who have never beaten India in a Test series. It’s quite astounding to say that. That’s one we need to tick off, definitely, in particular at home – we should pretty much win every series here at home.”
“That last series we obviously bowled them out for 36 in Adelaide and we thought here we go, (we are) back at home (and) confident on these grounds. People say we played India B in that last Test, but they can sometimes be stronger than the best team. They’ve got unbelievable depth in all formats and we are starting to see that now,” said Hazlewood to ESPNcricinfo.
In addition to his aspirations for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Hazlewood has expressed his desire to participate in the 2025 World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June.
He missed last year’s final, where Australia emerged victorious against India at The Oval to secure the championship. Hazlewood will be part of Australia’s upcoming T20I and ODI tour of the United Kingdom.
“It’s always in the background, we have the table up (to see) where we are sitting and what we need to tick off. For me, it’s a big one because I didn’t get to play the last one in England so that’s a burning one for me,” the pacer said.
Australia’s recent record against India at home has been disappointing. Despite a 2-0 triumph in the 2014/15 series, they have struggled to reclaim the coveted trophy.In the 2018/19 series, Australia suffered a defeat in the absence of Steve Smith and David Warner, who were serving ball-tampering suspensions. The 2020/21 series saw a remarkable turnaround, with India winning 2-1, even after being dismissed for a mere 36 in the second innings at Adelaide.
“There are quite a few players who have never beaten India in a Test series. It’s quite astounding to say that. That’s one we need to tick off, definitely, in particular at home – we should pretty much win every series here at home.”
“That last series we obviously bowled them out for 36 in Adelaide and we thought here we go, (we are) back at home (and) confident on these grounds. People say we played India B in that last Test, but they can sometimes be stronger than the best team. They’ve got unbelievable depth in all formats and we are starting to see that now,” said Hazlewood to ESPNcricinfo.
In addition to his aspirations for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Hazlewood has expressed his desire to participate in the 2025 World Test Championship final at Lord’s in June.
He missed last year’s final, where Australia emerged victorious against India at The Oval to secure the championship. Hazlewood will be part of Australia’s upcoming T20I and ODI tour of the United Kingdom.
“It’s always in the background, we have the table up (to see) where we are sitting and what we need to tick off. For me, it’s a big one because I didn’t get to play the last one in England so that’s a burning one for me,” the pacer said.
