AUS vs ENG: Josh Hazlewood In For Scott Boland! Tim Paine Names His Australia Playing XI For Manchester Test

Former Australia captain Tim Paine has predicted his playing XI for Australia for the 4th Test in Manchester. Tim Paine wants Australia to make just one change by replacing pacer Scott Boland with Josh Hazlewood.

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood was dropped in the ENG vs AUS 3rd Test at Headingley. Scott Boland was picked on his behalf. However, the right-arm pacer did not get any wickets in the match. Moreover, Boland was the only Australian bowler to not get a single wicket in both innings.

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Tim Paine Predicts Australia’s Playing XI For Manchester Test

During Tassie Breakfast Show on Sports Entertainment Network, former Australia wicketkeeper Tim Paine picked Australia’s playing XI for ENG vs AUS 4th Test. He just made one change by replacing Scott Boland with Josh Hazlewood. The right-handed batter also retained David Warner as an opener.

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“I know Andrew McDonald, George Bailey and Tony Dodemaide want their players to feel like they’ve got their absolute trust. So, my team for the fourth Test at Manchester is: Usman Khawaja, David Warner stays in the side, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head at five”, Tim Paine said.

“I’m sticking with Mitchell Marsh at six, Alex Carey at seven, Mitch Starc at eight, captain Patty Cummins at nine, Todd Murphy at 10 and number 11 I’m going back to Josh Hazlewood. So the change there is Hazlewood for Boland,” the 38-year-old further added.

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Interestingly, the former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman also kept all-rounder Cameron Green out of the playing XI. Due to a niggle, Cameron Green was rested in the 3rd Test at Headingley.

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Mitchell Marsh replaced him as an all-rounder and slammed a century and picked up 2 wickets in the match. Now, there are doubts about who will take the field among the two in the next clash at Manchester.

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Meanwhile, the ENG vs AUS 4th Test is set to commence on July 19 (Wednesday). The encounter takes place at Emirates Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester. Australia leads Ashes 2023 series 2-1.

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