England could next hand a Test cap to Daniel Worrall who has been impressing in the domestic circuit for a few seasons and is eligible to play for the Three Lions as well early 2025 onwards.

In 2016, Worrall represented Australia in three ODIs, taking a solitary wicket, but his international career with the team was hampered by injuries which resulted in a move to England to focus on County Cricket. He holds a UK passport and has represented Surrey as a local player since 2022.

In the 2024 County Championship Division One season, Worrall took 52 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 16.15 helping Surrey lift the title at the end of the season.

Worrall: If England need me to fill a role, I'm in a position to do well

When asked on the Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast about a potential debut for England in the upcoming home season, following some complimentary words from Rob Key last September, Worrall said that he’s not looking too far ahead and would continue to focus on Surrey.

He said, “To be in the position and to have the performances over the board in the last couple of years, it’s actually flattering. I’ll just keep my head down, keep trying to do my best for Surrey, and if England needs me to fill for a role, I feel I am in a position to do as well as I can.”

Playing his fifth season in County Cricket, Worrall feels that there are many more challenges on offer while bowling in England compared to South Australia and that has helped him bridge the gap between his best day and his worst day.

“While playing in England, I have learnt that there are so many more variables to control. During the last few years in England, I have focussed on professionalism, the physical aspect of the game, trying to be more of a leader in the change room, and bowling in so many different conditions that pose so many challenges and more often than you get in Australia.”

He added, “Playing for England was not an ambition in playing as a local player, it surely wasn’t the deciding factor. For me, having a British passport was like a safety net as between 2019 and 2021, a lot of the guys I played with either retired, moved on, or were getting sacked, and it was not fun at all playing cricket without the social aspects. I actually got my love for cricket back when I moved to England in 2021 and I am so grateful for being a part of the English culture.”

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