New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson made his ODI debut during the the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy in December 2016. He dismissed David Warner in his first over at the SCG, but then had a forgettable series – taking 1 for 73 and 0/50 in two games. His return to Australia in 2020 lasted just one ODI, before the series was cut short by the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ferguson, 31, is hoping that his third limited-overs series down under will be more successful than the previous two, as New Zealand begin their quest for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy in Cairns on Tuesday.
“Hopefully the first game goes better than my debut and I manage to bowl all ten overs,” Ferguson said. “It’s nice memories. I think back to how nervous and excited I was to play against Australia, the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. It’s another opportunity to try and get the trophy overseas.”
Ferguson is coming off a tour of the…
