Australian seamer feels England will bring ‘unbelievable’ batting lineup for Ashes

Australian seamer Josh Hazlewood has spoken about the English batting lineup that Australia will face in the Ashes 2025/26. The five-match series is slated to begin on November 21.

Hazlewood mentioned a couple of batsmen he thought could cause difficulty for Australia. He believed Harry Brook would adapt well to Australian conditions, despite the fact that this would be his first tour down under. Hazlewood also stated that the in-form Joe Root will be a difficult opponent to beat.

“I think [Brook] will adapt. He’s a good player. He’s at the top of the rankings for a reason, and he’ll be a tough challenge. I think a fresh face like Harry Brook might find it easier. There’s no baggage behind him and he can just come out and play with freedom as he does,” Hazlewood was quoted as saying by.

“Joe’s probably in the form of his life as well. So they’re an unbelievable batting line, to be honest. The top seven have done really well, so it’s a challenge. (On being asked whether it will be strongest batting up England have sent to Australia in recent times) Yeah, definitely,” he added.

The 34-year-old revealed how he and the fellow quicks are shaping up for the Ashes. Hazlewood said that he was quite comfortable in bowling several spells in a day.

“The Test [only] guys will play more than one [Shield game]. They’ll probably play two or three, but everyone’s on different programs. I used it last year and I’ve sort of found that it’s very beneficial. Time on the field, multiple spells in a day, it’s sort of hard to replicate it at training. So, to get that before a Test series is pretty pivotal, I think,” he added.