Image the scene.
England head onto the turf at Optus Stadium in Perth for the primary Ashes Take a look at in November – with a former Australia seamer a part of their bowling assault.
That might very properly be the case with Melbourne-born Dan Worrall, who performed three one-day internationals for Australia in 2016, eligible for England from this summer time.
The 33-year-old, who possesses a British passport, has helped Surrey win three successive County Championship titles, choosing up 139 wickets in that point.
Worrall has taken 139 County Championship wickets throughout the final three season, serving to Surrey to a title threepeat
Now he’s open to representing England and maybe serving to the group to a primary Ashes triumph away from house since 2010/11 – the vacationers have misplaced 13 and drawn two of their final 15 Assessments in Australia.
‘If the chance arose I would positively give it my finest shot’
Worrall instructed Sky Sports activities Information: “If it comes, I would be comfortable to take the decision. England cricket has been so good to me and if the chance arose I would positively give it my finest shot.
“Everybody else appears to be eager however we’ll wait and see. I’m simply going to do my job for Surrey and put all the things again right into a membership that has given me a lot.
“[I’ve not heard from anyone], nothing that matters anyway.
Melbourne-born Worrall performed three one-day internationals for Australia in 2016
“It’s a great opportunity it if were to arise but I am not going to think too far ahead because I know this game can bite you in the bum pretty quickly.”
Worrall, who beforehand performed for Gloucestershire, has claimed 184 first-class wickets for South Australia and his information of circumstances may very well be of use throughout The Ashes.
He added: “I can tell [England’s attack] how not to [bowl in Australia] – I spent 10 years doing that!
“There are plenty of guys across the squad which have extra expertise in Australia than I do, particularly at that stage, however I’m all the time eager to assist out gamers and English cricket.”
Worrall on England’s radar?
England managing director of cricket Rob Key told the Daily Mail in September that Worrall was on the radar, saying: “You’ll be able to’t not discover him. He seems an excellent bowler.
England managing director of males’s cricket Rob Key has beforehand praised former Australia fast Worrall
“He’s highly skilled and looks like someone who is completely in control of his game. He is probably one of the best bowlers in the country playing domestic cricket.
“He in all probability might make the soar. He is bought good attributes to be a world bowler. It will not be the case we can’t decide him as a result of he is grown up abroad.”
Speaking to Sky Sports News at Surrey’s media day, The Kia Oval side’s captain and former England opener Rory Burns said of Worrall: “He is superb with the brand new ball – and the outdated ball.
“He swings it, bowls good pace and has a good head on his shoulders. I will leave him to discuss his international future but he is a very good bowler.”
Worrall: Tempo key for England in Australia
Requested whether or not his medium-fast swing bowling can be an asset Down Underneath, Worrall added to reporters: “Probably not, that’s why I retired from Australia. I might just announce my international retirement and you can all go home!
Worrall says tempo will key to England’s Ashes success in Australia
“There is a role. We saw Jimmy (Anderson) go to numerous Ashes series. Naturally as a swing bowler you are not going to perform that role in every Test because conditions change with Kookaburra ball, but there are opportunities.
“Perhaps there’s a job to do as a sweatband-swinger, however we’ll wait and see. I feel the way in which that English cricket is organising their fast-bowling cartel is the way in which ahead to win in Australia.
“There is the necessity for pace and bounce in Australia. I don’t think that’s a secret. I think the way the guys are setting up now, it gives themselves the best chance to perform well.”
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Ashes fixtures 2025/26 🏏
- First Take a look at: Friday November 21-Tuesday June 25 (2.30am) – Optus Stadium, Perth
- Second Take a look at: Thursday December 4-Monday December 8 (4.30am) – The Gabba, Brisbane
- Third Take a look at: Wednesday December 17-Sunday December 21 (12am) – Adelaide Oval
- Fourth Take a look at: Thursday December 25-Monday December 29 (11.30pm) – Melbourne Cricket Floor
- Fifth Take a look at: Sunday January 4-Thursday January 8 (11.30pm) – Sydney Cricket Floor
