Hazlewood ruled out of the second Test

Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide. Due to the side strain, he picked up in Brisbane with Jhye Richardson, Western Australia quick, favorite to replace him.

Hazlewood bowled on the fourth day at the Gabba, having been held back for a large part of the innings after scans had shown a “very minor” strain

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He returned to Sydney on Sunday rather than head to Adelaide with the focus now on being ready for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Like all the Australian attacks he came into the Ashes without any long-form match practice.

Hazlewood has taken 32 wickets at 19.90 in seven day-night Tests. The series now includes a second match under lights following the relocation of the Perth fixture to Hobart.

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Richardson is the frontrunner to come into the pace attack having enjoyed an impressive Sheffield Shield season. There he has claimed 23 wickets at 13.43.

Hazlewood played his previous two Tests against Sri Lanka in 2019. His debut came in a day-night match at the Gabba where he claimed match figures of 5 for 45.

However, the uncapped Michael Neser produced a timely reminder of his credentials by taking seven wickets against England Lions including 5 for 29 in the first innings.

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