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Scott Boland's stop-start Test career has important lessons for Kuldeep Yadav

Australian fast bowler Scott Boland recently put on a stellar display during a Test match at Gqeberha against South Africa, claiming four wickets across the opening eighty-four deliveries despite rain cutting short play. His career trajectory, featuring nineteen Test appearances since his debut during the 2020-21 Ashes series, highlights a recurring selection struggle due to heavy competition from established teammates like Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, and Nathan Lyon.

This stop-start journey offers a parallel to Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav, who has also been limited to nineteen Test appearances since his debut in Dharamsala back in 2017. While Boland is blocked by Australia's pace depth, Kuldeep has frequently missed out due to the team management prioritizing a longer batting lineup, recently missing selection in Colombo.

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