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'England Will Treat Him Like A Spinner,' Michael Vaughan On Scott Boland

image-livkk4ipScott Boland removed Joe Root 4 times in the last Ashes series. (PC: Twitter)

Former England captain Michael Vaughan has asserted the possible plans for England to play the rising Australian speedster Scott Boland in the forthcoming Ashes series. Boland, who made his Test debut in the last Ashes series at home, scalped 18 wickets at a scintillating average of 9.55. 

Moreover, the 34-year-old is coming on the back of an impressive World Test Championship Final against India, claiming 5 wickets in the match.

Australia completely dominated their arch-rivals England in the last Ashes series in their own backyard, but this time their challenge will be completely different as Pat Cummins and co will be up against a new-looking England side under Ben Stokes and coach Brandon McCullum.


Vaughan on the Scott Boland challenge

England’s brand new approach to play the sport’s longest format since the last English summer has taken the cricketing world by a storm. They are in an incredible run of 11 Test wins out of 13 played since the arrival of the Kiwi coach and now face the biggest test against the recently crowned World Test Champions, Australia.

"Bazball has worked against most teams they have played. This Australian team is different though. They are a relentless bowling unit. But they'll try and they'll come out dancing," Vaughan said in Fox Cricket's Ashes Preview show.

Vaughan further revealed the possible England way to overcome the in-form seamer, Scott Boland, who can be one of the biggest threats to the England batting side ahead of this summer. The Victorian seamer is known for his discipline, bowling in mid 130s and giving absolutely nothing away, especially with the Dukes ball in these English conditions.

"Scott Boland's length, they'll be playing him like a spinner. They will be. They'll be coming down the track, they'll be trying to get down outside off-stump, they know where he's going to land it. They'll be trying to whip it on the leg side," Vaughan added.

However, the Australian management is yet to decide their starting XI with Josh Hazlewood still not sure about his fitness for the first Test. The Australian batting unit is firmly ready but it's their uncertain bowling composition which is fetching a lot of talking points. 

The much-anticipated series is set to commence with the First Test starting from Friday, June 16 at England's fortress, Edgbaston in Birmingham.