Gleeson was also facing the Indians, although he was in Adelaide.

“I was tingling all over my body,” Gleeson recalled.

“It was a marvellous sensation.

“Absolutely alive.”

The local and former Test spinner has been watching Hazlewood’s rise, and now believes it is up to the bowler to find his place in the side now he has broken through.

“He certainly has the talent but now he has to use it in the right way.”

The 1967 debutante knows better than most that bowling is more of an art than a sport in some regard, an art where learning and knowledge is key.

“You are never bowling on your own and nor is the bloke at the other end,” Gleeson said. “You have to assess everything about the batsmen and everything about the day to learn how to get the wicket.”

Gleeson was right, and Hazlewood is a quick learner, snaring Cheteshwar Pujara early before sending Virat Kohli back to the sheds as well.

Gleeson also took two in his debut innings, and just like Hazlewood taking Kohli, Gleeson took the in-form batsmen of the time Nadkarni.

“As soon as I stepped on to the grass in Adelaide the tingling and nerves disappeared,” Gleeson

“It was just another game of cricket and the wicket was still 22 yards long.

“I expect Josh will be the same although when he comes off he won’t know what happened – I didn’t” 

“But it is also something he will never forget.

“I can assure you of that.”