Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Josh Hazlewood: Balancing All Cricket Formats Possible with Strategic Planning
Australian cricketer Josh Hazlewood thinks it's possible to play all cricket formats (Tests, ODIs, T20s) if players plan carefully.
He missed some T20 games to focus on the Ashes.
Australia lets players choose which games to play, with Tests being most important.
Tim David says experienced players like Hazlewood can manage all formats well.
Josh Hazlewood believes playing all cricket formats is feasible with careful planning
He missed the last three T20Is against England to prepare for the Ashes
Hazlewood suggests picking and choosing games to maintain career balance
Australia's policy allows players to choose their games, prioritizing Tests
Tim David credits experienced pacers like Hazlewood for managing all formats
- Who
- Josh Hazlewood, Tim David
- What
- Discussed balancing cricket formats
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Australia
- Why
- To manage career balance and prepare for the Ashes
Play All Formats
Prioritize Tests
Player Load
Play All Formats
Playing all formats can be tiring
Prioritize Tests
Strategic planning can help manage load
- Age
- 34 (Hazlewood), 29 (David)
- Role
- Fast bowler (Hazlewood), Batsman (David)
- Experience
- 68 T20I games (David), extensive experience (Hazlewood)
- Upcoming Event
- Ashes (Hazlewood), IPL (David)
- Australia's Policy
- Players can choose games, prioritizing Tests
