 "Another setback for the Australian team after the Perth Test defeat…")
Australia, which is playing a 5-match Test series against the Indian cricket team, has received a big blow before the second match. Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second match after the defeat in the Perth Test. He will not be able to play the second Test against India due to a side strain. The 33-year-old Hazlewood will miss the day-night Test in Adelaide and will be replaced by Scott Boland in the starting XI. Cricket Australia has issued a statement on the exclusion of Josh Hazlewood from the second Test. The home side have included uncapped duo Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett in the squad.
Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the day-night Test with a side strain and the Australian selectors have included the uncapped quick duo in the squad. Hazlewood is the highest wicket-taker for Australia in the World Test Championship. In this tournament of 2023-25, he has taken 56 wickets by playing 12 matches. Josh Hazlewood had taken five wickets in the last pink ball Test at Adelaide Oval and was going to play an important role in this match. The absence of Josh Hazlewood can certainly benefit India in the second match.
The hosts suffered a crushing defeat in the first Test and will have to earn a draw to book a place in the final of the World Test Championship. After the victory in Perth, India has overtaken Australia in the WTC points list.
Australia squad (for 2nd Test): Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitch Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith . , Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster, Sean Abbott, Brendan Doggett.