🔗 Share this article Hazlewood given the all-clear from fitness concerns but Abbott ruled out of Test The bowler has claimed 295 international wickets at an average of 24.21 during his 76-Test career Posted half an hour ago The green light was given to Hazlewood to link up with the Australian team for the initial Test against England after an injury scare, however, teammate Abbott is unavailable Each encountered hamstring issues during their match for New South Wales against Victoria during Sheffield Shield action recently Scans showed Hazlewood, 34 escaped muscle damage. Abbott, 33, who hasn't played Tests, suffered a moderate-level injury Team captain Cummins will miss the opening Test, beginning on 21 November, therefore missing of another established pace bowler such as Hazlewood would have been a major blow Abbott would have been not expected to participate during the Western Australia Test, with Hazlewood set to join Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the specialist seamers The captain, rehabilitating from back issues, is expected to be likely to comeback during the next Test in Brisbane starting on 4 December Batter Steve Smith takes over leadership while Cummins is out Following other the Australia players, Hazlewood is involved in ongoing fixtures of Sheffield Shield matches ahead of the England series Until this match, he had not played red-ball cricket representing NSW for over twelve months He felt tightness in his posterior chain near the conclusion of the opposition's batting recently and left the field taking preventive measures Both players batted in New South Wales' second innings during their defeat by three hundred runs "We have one week until the Test matches - always err on being cautious," commented Cummins "They wanted to find out the exact situation prior to testing it and possibly causing anything worse" "It's rare to get him upbeat, making it encouraging to witness his smile" "He's aware of his condition extremely well. He appeared somewhat concerned (seeking to obtain medical assessment" Abbott has won 57 appearances with the national team in white-ball cricket The yet-to-debut Doggett represents additional pace options within the team, acting as backup for the primary fast bowlers Associated subjects Australia England vs Australia Cricket
The bowler has claimed 295 international wickets at an average of 24.21 during his 76-Test career Posted half an hour ago The green light was given to Hazlewood to link up with the Australian team for the initial Test against England after an injury scare, however, teammate Abbott is unavailable Each encountered hamstring issues during their match for New South Wales against Victoria during Sheffield Shield action recently Scans showed Hazlewood, 34 escaped muscle damage. Abbott, 33, who hasn't played Tests, suffered a moderate-level injury Team captain Cummins will miss the opening Test, beginning on 21 November, therefore missing of another established pace bowler such as Hazlewood would have been a major blow Abbott would have been not expected to participate during the Western Australia Test, with Hazlewood set to join Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the specialist seamers The captain, rehabilitating from back issues, is expected to be likely to comeback during the next Test in Brisbane starting on 4 December Batter Steve Smith takes over leadership while Cummins is out Following other the Australia players, Hazlewood is involved in ongoing fixtures of Sheffield Shield matches ahead of the England series Until this match, he had not played red-ball cricket representing NSW for over twelve months He felt tightness in his posterior chain near the conclusion of the opposition's batting recently and left the field taking preventive measures Both players batted in New South Wales' second innings during their defeat by three hundred runs "We have one week until the Test matches - always err on being cautious," commented Cummins "They wanted to find out the exact situation prior to testing it and possibly causing anything worse" "It's rare to get him upbeat, making it encouraging to witness his smile" "He's aware of his condition extremely well. He appeared somewhat concerned (seeking to obtain medical assessment" Abbott has won 57 appearances with the national team in white-ball cricket The yet-to-debut Doggett represents additional pace options within the team, acting as backup for the primary fast bowlers Associated subjects Australia England vs Australia Cricket