Ashes: Hazlewood ruled out of Adelaide Test after side injury
Dec 13, 2021
Melbourne [Australia], December 13 : Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood will miss the second Ashes Test in Adelaide after a side injury.
Australia and England will lock horns in the second Test which gets underway from Thursday. Hazlewood was injured during Australia's nine-wicket win against England in Brisbane in the first Test.
"Hazlewood returned to Sydney yesterday afternoon for further assessment and rehabilitation with a decision on his fitness for the Boxing Day Test to be made in due course," Cricket Australia said in a statement.
Australia takes a 14-man squad to Adelaide this (Monday) morning including fast bowlers Michael Neser and Jhye Richardson and leg spinner Mitchell Swepson.
Cricket Australia said selectors will choose a squad for the Melbourne and Sydney Tests following the Adelaide match.
