"The 34-year-old, you see, has proven beyond all doubt over an 11-year international career that he is a terrible hindrance to his team. Since the Tamworth-born terror made his Test debut in December 2014 he has played in 76 of Australia's 107 Tests, of which they have won 39 (51%), while losing 24 (32%). Decent numbers, but it's when you strip him from the side that they really thrive, with 22 wins (71%) and just five defeats (16%) in 31 games."
"This is positive news for England, who have been rocked by the rise of rap: before Rapper's Delight by the Sugarhill Gang became the first such track to make the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1980 England had lost a trifling 38% of their Tests against Australia (and won 33%), but since then they have lost 50% and won just 27%."
Josh Hazlewood's absence is portrayed as beneficial to Australia's prospects in the Perth Test, backed by career statistics. Hazlewood has appeared in 76 of Australia's 107 Tests since December 2014, with 39 wins (51%) and 24 losses (32%). Australia have recorded 22 wins (71%) and five defeats (16%) in 31 Tests without him. In Ashes matches Australia won 50% and lost 33% of 18 games with Hazlewood, and won 71% and lost 14% of seven games without him. Separate observations link changes in rap chart presence to England's Test results, and note a Booker prize pattern involving the letter Y.
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