Josh Hazlewood Eyes Shield Return as Key Ashes Preparation, Expected to Skip Couple of T20Is vs India

Josh Hazlewood eyes Shield return as key Ashes preparation, expected to skip couple of T20Is vs India

Josh Hazlewood has indicated that a return to Sheffield Shield cricket with New South Wales will form a crucial part of his preparations for the upcoming Ashes series, even if it means missing international matches. The Australian fast bowler is likely to sit out at least two T20Is against India later this month to feature in NSW’s Shield clash against Victoria starting November 10. Hazlewood and fellow pacer Mitchell Starc were named in Austral…

Hazlewood, Starc in line for SCG Shield outing before Ashes

Both fast bowlers will face India in the ODI series with Hazlewood then due to miss the latter part of the T20Is

Hazlewood, Starc to fit in Shield game before Ashes

Josh Hazlewood says one Sheffield Shield game will be enough for him and Mitchell Starc before the Ashes, with the quick likely to skip three Twenty20s against India to play for NSW. Hazlewood and Starc were on Tuesday both named in Australia’s squad to face India in three ODIs later this month, which kicks off the main part of the home summer. Five T20s then follow, and while Starc has retired from that format, Hazlewood has been listed in the …