Ponting wants Boland in Australia’s eleven for WTC Final

MELBOURNE: Former captain Ricky Ponting expects fast bowler Scott Boland to be named in Australia’s playing eleven for the ICC World Test Championship final against India that begins on June 7 at The Oval, if fellow quick Josh Hazlewood is not fit.

Boland has taken 28 wickets in seven Tests for Australia since picking stunning figures of 6/7 against England at the MCG in 2021 and now looms as a key weapon for Australia in the WTC Final against India, with reports suggesting Hazlewood may not be available due to recently returning to bowling after recovering from a minor side niggle which led to him returning early from IPL 2023.

Boland is yet to play a Test in England and went wicketless in playing his only Test match in India in Nagpur earlier this year.

“Boland’s record when he’s played over the last 12 months has been absolutely outstanding. He’s one that would really, potentially thrive in these English conditions.”

“We’ve seen what he’s been able to do in Australia when there has been a bit of assistance off the wicket there and with the ball. So I think he’ll get the nod ahead of Neser,” said Ponting on the latest episode of The ICC Review show. IANS

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