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Australian bowler Dan Worrall has said he is 'ready to go' if England ask him to join the Bazball revolution, but the 32-year-old added there's a long way to go before he could become the 12th Australian-born England Test player.
Worrall was speaking after maintaining his impressive start to the English red-ball season, picking up 5-47 as Surrey defeated Hampshire by an innings and 11 runs at The Oval to move level top of the County Championship with Essex.
In doing so the seamer, who acquired a British passport via his father's background, passed a century of wickets for his adopted county.
But Worrall, who played three ODIs for Australia in 2016 before his progress was stunted by a series of injuries, only changed allegiance in April 2022 and not yet eligible for England.
'The way the rules are, it's three years since being a local player in England, so I suppose that would be next April,' he said. 'I'm ready to go if I'm required, but I've learned in my time that as soon as you think that far ahead, you're kidding yourself.'
Dan Worrall has declared his interest in representing England at international level
No player has represented both Australia and England since Albert Trott in 1899. He played two Tests for England and four matches for Australia.
Of his decision to register as a local player Worrall added: 'It's something I wish I had done 10 years ago.'
Surrey, who are seeking a third
