Didn't know Test cricket was going to be this hard, reveals Josh Hazlewood

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood will be completing 50 tests for Australia when they play Pakistan in the second Test at Adelaide. The 28-year-old from New South Wales has been an integral part of the Australian pace attack since his debut back in 2014 against India. 

Hazlewood has grown leaps and bounds as a bowler and has formed one of the finest pace bowling trios in Tests along with itchell Starc and Pat Cummins. He believes winning the Urn in England after 18 years was a very high point in his career so far.

"Probably Manchester, not that long ago.To retain the Ashes over there and be the person to get that last wicket. It was a pretty special moment. There are some good moments of the team celebrating. It's just a great memory,” Hazlewood told ESPNCricinfo. 

Hazlewood believes that the longest format of the game is tough because it tests one’s patience and temperament to keep bowling consistent line and length for long periods of time.

"I didn't know it [Test cricket] was going to be this hard. You learn patience. You bowl in the nets all the time and you try and take two or three wickets and you're only bowling for half an hour. Things like that you try a lot of things. Once you get into Test cricket it's about building that pressure and patience and working on it all day. And a side is never going to roll over I think. That's a big one. That patience stands out for me," he stated.

Adelaide is one of Hazlewood’s favourite hunting grounds as he has bagged 22 wickets in 4 Tests that he has played here at an average of 20.22. 

"I love Adelaide the most I think. I have had good success there. Often it is a pink-ball game now. But we played red ball last year and it still did a bit for most the game,” he further added.

Australia is one of the nations that has started playing pink-ball tests as an annual affair in their summer and generally Adelaide has witnessed more pink-ball matches than any other venue in the world. Thus Hazlewood is looking forward to the pink-ball test on his favourite ground.

"I think pink ball in Adelaide is a pretty similar length to red ball [in Brisbane]. You want to get it up there, you want to get it quite full. The pink ball does swing for probably a bit longer and if you've got a new one at night we know what can happen. I'm looking forward to getting it back in the hand, it's been quite a while. I missed the one last year against Sri Lanka [at the Gabba], so I am looking forward to getting back bowling with the pink one," Hazlewood concluded.