That England are considering moving their underperforming opener Jason Roy to the middle order for the fourth Ashes Test is down to successful execution of Australia’s bowling plans, according to fast bowler Josh Hazlewood.
Roy, a crucial member of England’s World Cup-winning side earlier this year, has struggled to take his white-ball form into Test cricket. He has scored just 57 runs in six innings, and his average as a Test opener is a measly 8.85.
Roy’s only fifty in Test cricket, though, came against Ireland, from the No.3 position. It has led to serious considerations from team management to push him down.
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“Whenever the other team’s changing plans, it means you’re doing something right,” Hazlewood said.
Despite the workload, the pacer said he’s okay to go the full distance and play the rest of the series. “I can’t see why not, unless we bowl a mountain of overs in the next game, but body’s feeling really good and happy to play both if possible,” he said.
“It certainly feels like I’m bowling well. Ever since I bowled at Worcester a few weeks back, I took it into Lord’s and into Headingley.”
