Aussie cricket stars hit again after their former teammate accused them of GREED for placing their careers forward of the staff

Australian cricket stars Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon have hit again at former teammate Mitchell Johnson’s scathing remarks in regards to the staff following Australia’s current defeat within the World Check Championship.

Johnson, one of many nation’s best wicket-takers in Check cricket, not too long ago questioned the motivation of a number of senior Australian stars he used to play alongside.

‘We have seen issues about Hazlewood’s health lately, and his choice to prioritise returning to the delayed Indian Premier League over his nationwide staff preparations raised eyebrows,’ Johnson wrote in his column in The West Australian. 

‘Lyon did not look his finest on day three both.

‘Our profitable “huge 4” bowling assault of Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon cannot be taken as a right as a lock going ahead both.

‘If veteran gamers are sticking round only for the Ashes as a send-off, it does beg the query of whether or not that is the correct mindset. It is essential that we embrace the longer term and construct confidence in choosing our subsequent Check gamers.

Josh Hazlewood (pictured with spouse Cherina) defended his choice to move to India

‘I am not being overly vital of an ageing staff which has achieved lots collectively … however it’s important to think about when the correct time is to make some powerful calls.’

Hazlewood resumed his commitments within the profitable IPL as an alternative of travelling on to London to arrange for the WTC ultimate.

‘I have never seen any of that, to be trustworthy,’ Hazlewood instructed The Age when requested about Johnson’s stinging remarks.

‘We all know what is going on on inside our rooms. It appeared far and away one of the best place to prepare for any sort of cricket that was arising. 

‘The climate was undoubtedly an element as effectively. Simply getting over there and taking part in intense competitors like that, it is arduous to copy in coaching.

‘Sydney, it was raining and I had actually nowhere to bowl. I received to Brisbane for 3 or 4 days and it was very moist. We had been fortunate to get on. 

‘I simply thought one of the best place to bowl was India. We had been nonetheless within the competitors, we had been going to play semis, and I used to be going to be there for 10 days.

‘I believe it was comfortably the best choice.’

Nathan Lyon (pictured with spouse Emma) additionally poured chilly water on Johnson’s remarks

Nathan Lyon additionally rejected the concept that senior gamers had been hanging round for a send-off as an alternative of creating manner for youthful skills. 

‘Relating to “Johnno”, there’s nothing actually to be stated there,’ Lyon stated.

‘We by no means take any of our positions as a right. There’s that a lot competitors throughout the squad … and guys placing the senior gamers below stress.

‘There is no one planning a farewell tour or something like that. I do not see there is a cause why the blokes cannot hold going for numerous years. 

‘They’re solely doing that for the betterment of Australian cricket. We need to play in video games, we need to win video games.