Josh Hazlewood comments point to divided Australian team, says Adam Gilchrist

Former Test great Adam Gilchrist says comments made by fast bowler Josh Hazlewood after a frustrating third day on Sunday suggest there is a divide in the Australian cricket team.

Hazlewood, who finished with 1-28 from 21 overs as India declared on 6-487 in their second innings on Sunday, was obviously frustrated when he fronted a press conference shortly after Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne’s cheap dismissals in the final minutes of play had all but ended Australia’s hopes of victory.

“Josh, how do you approach tomorrow?” a reporter asked Hazlewood, with Australia needing 522 runs to beat India. “What happens tonight, and what do you do tomorrow to try and turn it around?”

Hazlewood responded: “You probably have to ask one of the batters that question. I’m sort of relaxing and trying to get a bit of physio and a bit of treatment, and I’m probably looking mostly towards the next Test and what plans we can do against these batters.

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