Brendan Doggett may debut (Photo: Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Brendan Doggett Story: The second test between India and South Africa is starting from 22nd November. And, just a day before that i.e. from 21st November, the Ashes will start. A carpenter can also be seen making his debut in this Ashes battle between Australia and England. There is news that Brendan Doggett, who once worked as a carpenter, can debut for Australia in the first Ashes Test to be held in Perth. After Cummins, Hazlewood and Abbott were out due to injury, the possibility of Doggett’s debut has increased further.
Carpenter will become player number 472!
Brendan Doggett has returned to the Australian team for the second time in 7 years. On both the previous occasions, he was sitting only on the bench. He had to be dropped from the team without even playing. But this time the chances of his debut are full. If Doggett makes his debut, he will be the 472nd cricketer who will make his Test debut for Australia. At the same time, after Jason Gillespie and Scott Boland, he will also become only the third indigenous cricketer to play Test for Australia. If Brendan Doggett makes his debut and Scott Boland also plays with him, then this will be the first time that two indigenous cricketers will be seen playing together in Australia’s playing eleven.
Doggett has taken 259 wickets in 115 matches
31 year old Brendan Doggett worked as a carpenter in Toowoomba, Australia. In 2016, he made his List A debut in Australian domestic cricket. Since then, he has played a total of 115 matches, in which he has taken 259 wickets. In this, 190 wickets are of his first class only, which have been taken in 50 matches. He took 26 wickets in 17 List A matches while he took 43 wickets in 48 T20s.
Came into the team for the first time in September 2018
Brendan Doggett was selected in Australia’s Test team for the first time in September 2018 for the series against Pakistan. But then he did not get a chance to debut. In 2024, when the Indian team was on Australia tour to play the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, he was selected as an injury replacement in the match against India A. He created a stir by taking 5 wickets against India A. The result was that after Hazlewood’s injury during the second Test against India in November 2024, he was again included in Australia’s Test team.
Hazlewood will get a chance to debut due to injury!
Doggett, who came into the team after Hazlewood’s injury, did not get a chance to debut against India last year. But this year Hazlewood’s injury can become the reason for his debut in the Ashes. Of course, on the question of what will be different about him from Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood, Doggett might say that he might not be able to take as many wickets as them. But, when given a chance, he definitely has the ability to leave a mark with his balls.