Dilemma facing Australian selectors as Scott Boland's form raises one burning question

As Scott Boland continues to impress the world with his bowling, the burning question around cricket circles now is whether he should be a permanent fixture in the Test side.

Since his debut in 2021 where he mesmerised the MCG and England by taking six wickets in an innings, Boland has been as consistent as anyone.

But the presence of Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins means he can barely get a look in.

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The only time he really does is when Hazlewood's fitness issues arise.

But with 19 wickets at an average of 14.42 in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy ahead of the end of the fifth Test, Boland is really banging the door down.

With the Ashes next year, Boland's name is more than certain to be part of every squad.

Whether he's in the XI remains to be seen but coach Andrew McDonald confirmed "he's always a genuine consideration".

"Every time he pitches up in Australian colours he delivers," he told reporters on Saturday.

"We're lucky to have those four quicks in Hazlewood, Cummins, Starc and Boland and the ability to keep them fit all together gives us options and we're not surprised by Scotty's performances.

"Every time he plays he does the job well. His ability to be relentless on a length and move the ball both ways is proving difficult and in particular on this surface."