Aussie paceman Josh Hazlewood has rubbished suggestions cricket needs to ban the bouncer, backing the technique as a necessary wicket-taking strategy.<\/p>\n
In just eight days, the short ball delivery has knocked out Will Pucovski, Harry Conway and Ravi Jadeja, while up-and-comer Cameron Green suffered a freak concussion while bowling at the SCG on Friday.<\/p>\n
It's brought into question renewed thinking around the consequences of the bouncer and it's implications on the health and safety of cricket players.<\/p>\n
But speaking ahead of the opening Test in Adelaide, Hazlewood, who will face his own medicine in Australia's tail, stood behind the short-ball and it's ability to break an innings wide-open.<\/p>\n
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"I think it's here to stay, to be honest," Hazlewood said.<\/p>\n
"I know when I'm going out to bat that's what I'm facing. I think it's an integral part of the game.<\/p>\n
"It's about getting the wickets and cleaning up that tail as quick as we can.<\/p>\n
"If that's the best option then we'll go down that path.<\/p>\n
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"We're not looking to hurt anyone or injure anyone or hit anyone in the head.<\/p>\n
"But it certainly brings about wickets quicker than not doing it."<\/p>\n
Australia will prepare to face India in the Test series Day-Night opener in Adelaide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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