Melbourne: Cricket Australia (CA) Saturday opted to rest pace trio Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle and Josh Hazlewood for the upcoming Sheffield Shield round matches, keeping in mind the upcoming Test series against India.
The move gave rise to the possibility that the three men have been earmarked to form Australia's fast bowling attack for the first Test at the Gabba.
Hazlewood, fresh off nine wickets at an average of 14.66 runs per wicket in the One-Day International series against South Africa, would become Australia's 440th Test cricketer if he's selected for the first Test against India, starting Dec 4 in Brisbane.
Cricket Australia opted to rest pace trio Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle and Josh Hazlewood for the upcoming Sheffield Shield round matches, keeping in mind the upcoming Test series against India. (Getty Images)
