Boland to replace Hazlewood for Test Championship final as Cummins dismisses 'pecking order' claims
Scott Boland has been named as Australia's replacement for Josh Hazlewood for Wednesday's World Test Championship Final.
Boland beat out Michael Neser, who had been called up into Australia's squad on the back of a string of strong county performances.
"We're big on kind of everyone bowling slightly differently," Australian captain Pat Cummins said.
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"Scott is a seam bowler on a good length, but he just offers something slightly different to Joshy Hazlewood, and Starcy being a left hander is bit different.
Scott Boland of Australia celebrates dismissing Sarel Erwee of South Africa during day one at Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) Getty
"So I don't think there's ever a pecking order. You think about the three guys that you want to go out and play."
Boland has enjoyed a tremendous start to his Test career, averaging 13.42 with the ball in seven Tests. He has played one Test against India so far in his career and went wicketless.
India will still be without three of its biggest names for the final, with Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer all still sidelined through injury.
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