Australia’s Hazlewood ruled out of second test against India

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Australias Josh Hazlewood shakes hands with Indias Jasprit Bumrah after the match on November 25, 2024. — Reuters
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood shakes hands with India’s Jasprit Bumrah after the match on November 25, 2024. — Reuters

MELBOURNE: Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second test against India in Adelaide with a low grade side injury in a further blow to the hosts.

Hazlewood took five wickets in the first test in Perth where Australia were thrashed by 295 runs to fall 1-0 behind in the five-match series.

Cricket Australia said Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett had been brought into the squad for the day-night test at Adelaide Oval which starts December 6, although Scott Boland is Hazlewood’s most likely replacement.

Australia have another injury concern for all-rounder Mitchell Marsh who pulled up sore after bowling 17 overs in Perth.

Uncapped all-rounder Beau Webster was called into the squad two days ago as cover for Marsh.

Australia are already without regular all-rounder Cameron Green, who was ruled out of the series after opting to have surgery on a stress fracture in his lumbar spine.

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