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Steve Smith utters on dilemma to pick between Boland, Hazlewood

image-lbxgo0l9Scott Boland was Australia's main man at the MCG last year as he claimed figures of 6/7 on his Test debut (Source: Twitter)

Australia battle with the problem of plenty ahead of the Boxing Day Test as they have been put into a tough spot to choose between Scott Boland and Josh Hazlewood.

Hazlewood, who missed out on the first Test due to a side strain but is said to have recovered now, will be fighting for his place with Boland, who might have done enough to continue featuring in the playing XI, claiming the figures of 2-28 and 2-14 in his last two outings.

Commenting on the hot topic, Australia batter Steve Smith said that the selectors have a difficult task up their hands. Smith cited the "beauty" of their bowling attack, mentioning how both the pacers can benefit from the MCG pitch.

Here's what Smith said

"It is a difficult decision for the selectors. It’s a nice problem to have when the guys are playing really well. We have two quality bowlers there we can choose from."

"I think it will be tough on Scotty if he is left out, for sure. Boxing Day last year he was just incredible, and he has been incredible since he started. Then you have Josh Hazlewood, who has been a quality performer and has been for a long time. (It’s a) very difficult decision, (so let’s) wait and see,"

"He (Boland) brings in both sides of the bat, whereas Josh is probably a little bit more bouncy and brings in the outside edge more. They are both different. I think that’s the beauty of our attack at the moment, everyone bowls slightly different, but they are all really good at what they do. So, it holds us in good stead."

After pulverising South Africa within two days at The Gabba, Australia gears up to cross swords with the visiting side in the second Test at the MCG from December 26.

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