On Saturday, Australia pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the second Test vs India in Adelaide, with spinners Sean Abbott and Brendon Doggett, Inc added to the squad. Cricket Australia defined the right-armer’s condition as “a low-grade left side injury” after he claimed five wickets in Australia’s 295-run first Test defeat in Perth.
“Hazlewood will remain with the group in Adelaide while getting ready for the remainder of the series,” the coach said. While the unregistered Abbott and Doggett were taken in, Hazelwood’s absence will likely allow Scott Boland to play in the day-night Test, which begins on Friday.
Boland, already in the squad, played the final of his ten Tests against England in July 2023 at Headingley. There are also questions about allrounder Mitchell Marsh, who, like Hazlewood, returned sore from their thumping in Perth.
Beau Webster was called into the squad on Thursday to cover for him.”Hazlewood is staying with the group in Sydney while getting ready for the remainder of the series,” said the player’s coach. While the unregistered Abbott and Doggett were admitted, Hazelwood’s absence will most likely allow Scott Border to play in the day-night Test, which starts on Friday.