Rob Key insists Australian-born seamer Dan Worrall might signify England at Check stage – opening up the potential of a sensational Ashes return towards his house nation

Rob Key believes Dan Worrall – the Australian seamer who qualifies for England subsequent April – can ‘make the bounce’ to Check cricket, leaving open the potential of a exceptional return house in 2025-26 to assist his adopted nation regain the Ashes.

The Melbourne-born 33-year-old, who appeared in three ODIs for Australia in 2016 however has a British passport, has spearheaded Surrey’s profitable assault this season on a hat-trick of championship titles, taking 52 wickets at simply 16 every.

And Key informed Mail Sport: ‘You may’t not discover Dan Worrall. He simply appears to be like like an excellent bowler. 

‘He’s extremely expert, and he appears to be like like somebody who is totally answerable for his sport. He’s most likely the most effective bowlers within the nation taking part in home cricket.

‘He most likely might make the bounce. He’s acquired good attributes to be a global bowler.’

The Australian-born seamer has impressed with Surrey of late and Key steered he’s able to taking part in Check cricket for England

Worrall, who has already expressed an curiosity in taking part in for England, additionally has loads of expertise bowling with the Kookaburra ball in his native nation, having racked up 184 first-class wickets for South Australia.

Key insisted: ‘It received’t be the case that we received’t choose him as a result of he’s grown up abroad. England have had a number of success choosing individuals who have grown up overseas.’

Ten Australian-born cricketers have represented England at Check stage, most just lately opener Sam Robson in 2014. The final to seem within the Ashes the place the Hollioake brothers, Adam and Ben, in 1997.