Saturday, December 7th, 2024

Double hit on Australia, the bowler taking the highest wicket is out

New Delhi. Australia, which is playing a 5-match Test series against the Indian cricket team, has suffered a major setback before the second match. After the defeat in the Perth Test, fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second match. Due to side strain, he/she will not be able to play the second test against India. 33-year-old Hazlewood will not be able to play in the day-night Test to be held in Adelaide and Scott Boland will be included in the starting XI in his/her place.

Cricket Australia has issued a statement on Jos Hazlewood’s exclusion from the second test. The home team has included uncapped pair Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett in the team. “Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the day-night Test due to a side injury and the Australian selectors have included the uncapped pace pair in the squad. Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Test in Adelaide due to a side strain, and two uncapped bowlers have been called up as cover. Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett have both been named in the squad for the second Test against India in Adelaide. Has been included in “

Hazlewood is the highest wicket taker for Australia in the World Test Championship. In this tournament of 2023-25, he/she has taken 56 wickets in his/her name after playing 12 matches. Had taken five wickets in the last Pink Ball Test at Adelaide Oval and was going to play an important role in this match. his/her absence can definitely benefit India in the second match. The host team had to face a crushing defeat in the first Test and they will have to achieve parity to make it to the World Test Championship final. After the victory in Perth, India has left Australia behind in the WTC points table.

Australia’s squad (for the second 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.

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