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Jhye Richardson: Australia fast bowler Jhye Richardson said he remains hopeful of featuring in this year’s Ashes despite only bowling for the first time on Tuesday since his latest shoulder surgery but admitted that there’s still ‘a lot of water to go under the bridge’ before he is ready for Test cricket.

Richardson, 28, underwent a third operation on his right shoulder in January to address repeated dislocations and has not played Test cricket since taking a maiden five-wicket haul in the 2021 Ashes game in Adelaide. Since that game, Richardson’s career has been hampered by injuries, including a hamstring surgery in 2024, and having to overcome mental health challenges.

"Some were good, some were bad, and some hit the side net and things like that. I was a little bit rusty but it's a good sign. We're hitting the milestones that we planned out at the start and while it has been really slow, things are looking good.