By Admin 
Brendan Doggett Story: Just before the start of the Ashes, the Australian team has got a pacer whose story seems no less than a film script. Brendan Doggett, 31, who once worked as a carpenter. Now he is very close to debut in the first Ashes Test against England. Doggett’s entry is considered almost certain after the team’s fast bowlers Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott are out due to injuries. If he plays in the first Test starting in Perth from November 21, it will be the biggest day of his cricket career.
‘Return’ after 7 years, this time the chance is confirmed!
Doggett getting a place in the Australian team is not a new thing. He was first selected for the Test series against Pakistan in 2018, but could not progress from the bench. Then in 2024, he was called again when Hazlewood got injured during the series against India. His five-wicket haul against India A caught the attention of the team management, but even then he did not get a debut.
Now for the third time when his name has appeared in the Test team, this time the circumstances are in his favor. If he makes his debut, he will become the 472nd player to play Test for Australia. Also, he will be the third indigenous cricketer after Jason Gillespie and Scott Boland. If Boland is in the playing eleven, then for the first time two indigenous players will be seen playing Test together.
259 wickets…and now a big leap!
Doggett has consistently performed brilliantly in domestic cricket. 259 wickets in 115 matches in itself tells that this pacer has the ability to strengthen Australia’s bowling line-up.
First Class Cricket: 50 matches, 190 wickets
List A: 17 matches, 26 wickets
T20: 48 matches, 43 wickets
In fast bowling, not only the speed but also the ability to consistently hit long line-lengths makes him special. Doggett’s story of his journey from working as a carpenter in Toowoomba to the door of Australia’s Test team is full of inspiration.
Hazlewood’s injury, ‘golden opportunity’ for Doggett
Josh Hazlewood’s injury may be a matter of concern for Australia, but it is a career-turning opportunity for Doggett. He believes that he may not be able to collect big figures like Cummins and Hazlewood, but he has the full potential to ‘make a mark’ on the spot.
Whether Doggett’s fast balls will be able to write a new story in the Ashes or not, it will become clear in the Perth Test on 21 November.