England vs. Australia: As he gets ready for his historic 100th one-day international (ODI), star leg-spinner Adam Zampa said he might never play in an Ashes Test match.
Australia’s leg-spinner Adam Zampa is getting ready to play in his 100th one-day international (ODI), setting up a significant personal achievement. Even though Zampa has made a substantial contribution to Australia’s white-ball success, he has accepted the fact that his chances of participating in the prized Ashes series are limited.
Zampa, who was vital in Australia’s 2023 World Cup the win, will earn his 100th ODI cap against England at Trent Bridge in the opening game of a five-game series. Despite his outstanding achievements in the game’s shorter formats, the 32-year-old admits it’s uncertain he would ever play in a Test match.
Practically speaking, I probably won’t play in an Ashes match in my career,” Zampa remarked at Trent Bridge prior to the match on Thursday. That’s alright with me. There is still a desire to play in an Ashes match, especially against England in Australia or England, but we have a lot of Test cricket to play.
Nathan Lyon has long been the go-to spinner for Australia’s Test team when playing red-ball cricket. With new players like Mitchell Swepson and Todd Murphy in the mix, Zampa’s opportunities in Test cricket have been scarce. He still enjoys his white-ball career and his rivalry with England in limited-overs forms, though.
According to Zampa, rivalry adds complexity to sports in general. Even though the Ashes has its own charm, it is special to compete against England in any way. It’s a fantastic rivalry, and we always look forward to the fight.
As Zampa reaches his ODI century, he looks back on his journey with appreciation. He added, “I never imagined I’d play this many matches for Australia.” Representing your country is an amazing privilege, and it’s unique to be doing so for the 100th time. It will be much more remarkable because my wife, son, and parents are all here with me.
Zampa isn’t planning to retire anytime soon, even though Australia will try to defend their 50-over title in the 2027 World Cup in southern Africa. I still enjoy serving Australia, so long as I think I’m making a difference and bowling well, I’ll keep doing it. I enjoy being a member of our group, and even though I’m still motivated, I don’t need to consider the end.
