Scott Boland is more than a backup. He will be picked in several Test matches this summer. The proud Gulidjan man must be picked for the Boxing Day Test in his home state. The selectors know it, they know that cricket needs him.
Boland walks into almost every other team. That's the point of this essay. :) But just the 14 Tests for Aus in 4 years tells me that he's been used as a backup, tbh. And the Boxing Day Test happens a month after the Ashes starts. I agree that he'll play, but I doubt if he'll play in the first three Tests.
Been awhile since I came across a ‘Fire in Babylon’ reference :) And excellent piece, as usual!
Thank you, Sudhanshu :)
Scott Boland is more than a backup. He will be picked in several Test matches this summer. The proud Gulidjan man must be picked for the Boxing Day Test in his home state. The selectors know it, they know that cricket needs him.
Boland walks into almost every other team. That's the point of this essay. :) But just the 14 Tests for Aus in 4 years tells me that he's been used as a backup, tbh. And the Boxing Day Test happens a month after the Ashes starts. I agree that he'll play, but I doubt if he'll play in the first three Tests.
I think he’ll play more than most assume. He’s possibly Australia’s most loved cricketer.
From Boland to Endo in one essay. Only you, my friend. Lovely!
Hahah, thank you so much, Rohan!
Superb writing as usual!
Thank you!