- Video
-
Club Roar
Captured a great grassroots sporting moment? We want to see it!Content Collections
The Roar Community
- Join
- Login
With Mitchell Johnson (33), Ryan Harris (35) and Peter Siddle (30) all nearing the end of their international careers, it’s time to start thinking about who’s going to replace them when they retire from Test cricket.
Australia is the luckiest country in the world when it comes to fast bowlers. There are so many young quicks going around and with with an ageing Aussie attack, it’s time for them to start impressing selectors.
They could have a look at what James Pattinson did the other night, knocking over the great Michael Hussey and Jacques Kallis for the Melbourne Renegades.
With guys like Pat Cummins, Jason Behrendorff and Gurinder Sandhu in the wings, who is going to fill the big shoes of the Australian pace trio?
Pattinson, the 24-year-old, right arm quick from Victoria has showed lots of potential in his 13 Test matches for Australia. He has had quite a few injury setbacks over his career but if he can stay on the park for longer periods of time, he can definitely become a full time member of the Australian squad.
Mitchell Starc has been in and out of the Test squad since his debut in 2011. He has shown that when he gets some rhythm and control in his bowling he can be devastating to opposition batsmen.
Still only 24, the 196cm left armer still has a long way to go in his career but he needs to learn to stay on the park for longer to work his way back in the international arena.
Josh Hazlewood already has a Test match five-for to his name and there’s nothing stopping him from becoming a great. With 99 first-class wickets at an average of 26.40, he has enough talent to be a full time member of the Aussie pace attack.
With 6/79 on his Test match debut, Pat Cummins looked set to have a huge career for Australia. The tear away quick has had far too many injury setbacks, but now looks fit and firing for the Sydney Thunder and at the moment looks not too far away from a Test recall.
Gurinder Sandhu and Jason Behrendorff have both shown that they can perform in the BBL and Sheffield Shield. They are great, young fast bowlers and both have what it takes to play at the top level.
With all these players under 25, which three are going to replace Johnson, Harris and Siddle as Australia’s next pace attack? Who do you think will be charging in for Australia in five years time?
Build your own fantasy cricket team and put it to the test with Draftstars daily fantasy competitions. Pick your match, pick your team and watch the points roll in to take out cash prizes on each match. What are you really gambling with? Set a deposit limit.