Emerging Queensland quicks led by ‘Baby Barrel’ Jem Ryan eye Test succession
With comparisons to Scott Boland, a cartel of six young fast bowlers aged 22 or under includes prospects for national selectors to watch
Jem Ryan, nicknamed ‘Baby Barrel’ for similarities to Test star Scott Boland in how he goes about his business, is leading a pack of six young Queensland fast bowlers poised as the next generation to succeed Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, despite a side strain that kept him from bowling on day four of Queensland’s drawn Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria.