US EditionAustralia Setback as Hazlewood Ruled Out of 1st Ashes Test
Josh Hazlewood sustained a hamstring strain in a Sheffield Shield match and will miss the first Ashes Test, with a potential return for the second Test on December 4.
- On 15/11, Australia quick Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the opening NRMA Insurance Ashes Test and will not travel to Perth.
- Tweaking his hamstring during New South Wales's Sheffield Shield clash with Victoria earlier this week, initial scans Wednesday cleared Hazlewood but follow-up imaging confirmed the injury, Cricket Australia said.
- Queensland's Michael Neser was called up on Saturday as cover, bringing two Tests' experience while uncapped 31-year-old Brendan Doggett now looms as a likely debutant in Perth.
- The timing leaves Australia short of pace with Josh Hazlewood ruled out days before the November 21 Test, joining captain Pat Cummins, while Hazlewood targets a December 4 return.
- Following Friday's scans, England fast bowler Mark Wood has been cleared and will train next week to build fitness alongside Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, and Josh Tongue.
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England given Mark Wood injury update as ANOTHER Australia star ruled out of Ashes opener - The Mirror
Australia's preparations for the 2025-26 Ashes have been derailed once again, but it's good news for England after a scan on Mark Wood's hamstring came back clear
Australia suffer major injury blow as first Ashes Test against England rapidly approaches
Australia’s Ashes preparations have taken a major hit after Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the first Test in Perth, leaving the hosts’ pace attack severely weakened just days before the opener against England.Hazlewood, who had initially been given the all-clear despite limping off with a hamstring issue while playing for New South Wales midweek, underwent follow-up scans that revealed a strain, forcing selectors into a rapid reshuffle.The 34-y…
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Australia fast bowler Hazlewood is ruled out of the first Ashes test against England
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will miss at least the first Ashes test against England beginning in Perth next Friday due to a hamstring injury.
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