🔗 Share this article Josh Hazlewood given the all-clear of injury but Abbott ruled out of Test The bowler has claimed 295 wickets at an average of 24.21 runs per wicket during his 76-Test career Posted recently Josh Hazlewood has been cleared to become part of the Aussie lineup ahead of the opening Ashes match after an injury scare, but fellow pace bowler Abbott has been ruled out The two experienced hamstring injuries during their match for NSW in the Victoria clash in domestic cricket on Wednesday Scans showed the 34-year-old Hazlewood escaped muscle damage. The 33-year-old Abbott, yet to debut, suffered a "moderate grade" injury Captain Pat Cummins is out of the opening Test, starting November 21, meaning the absence of a key pace option like Hazlewood would have been a major blow The bowler stood doubtful to feature during the Western Australia Test, as Hazlewood prepares to team up Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the specialist seamers The captain, rehabilitating from a back injury, is expected to be on track to return for the second Test commencing December fourth Batsman Steve Smith will captain the side while Cummins is out Following other Australian cricketers, Hazlewood is involved in recent matches of state games ahead of the England series Before this week, he had not played a first-class match representing NSW for over twelve months He felt tightness in his posterior chain during the final stages of the opposition's batting recently and left the field as a precaution Both players came out to bat during New South Wales' second innings in a losing cause by 300 runs "There's seven days from the Test series - typically prefer the side of caution," commented Cummins "The medical staff sought to identify what was happening ahead of risking and potentially making anything worse" "Uncommon to see him upbeat, so it was good to witness his smile" "He's aware of his condition really well. I think he was somewhat concerned (and desired it checked out" Abbott earned 57 appearances for Australia in white-ball cricket Without Test experience the pace bowler is the other seamer in the squad, providing cover for the main pace trio Connected themes The Aussies England vs Australia International cricket
The bowler has claimed 295 wickets at an average of 24.21 runs per wicket during his 76-Test career Posted recently Josh Hazlewood has been cleared to become part of the Aussie lineup ahead of the opening Ashes match after an injury scare, but fellow pace bowler Abbott has been ruled out The two experienced hamstring injuries during their match for NSW in the Victoria clash in domestic cricket on Wednesday Scans showed the 34-year-old Hazlewood escaped muscle damage. The 33-year-old Abbott, yet to debut, suffered a "moderate grade" injury Captain Pat Cummins is out of the opening Test, starting November 21, meaning the absence of a key pace option like Hazlewood would have been a major blow The bowler stood doubtful to feature during the Western Australia Test, as Hazlewood prepares to team up Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland as the specialist seamers The captain, rehabilitating from a back injury, is expected to be on track to return for the second Test commencing December fourth Batsman Steve Smith will captain the side while Cummins is out Following other Australian cricketers, Hazlewood is involved in recent matches of state games ahead of the England series Before this week, he had not played a first-class match representing NSW for over twelve months He felt tightness in his posterior chain during the final stages of the opposition's batting recently and left the field as a precaution Both players came out to bat during New South Wales' second innings in a losing cause by 300 runs "There's seven days from the Test series - typically prefer the side of caution," commented Cummins "The medical staff sought to identify what was happening ahead of risking and potentially making anything worse" "Uncommon to see him upbeat, so it was good to witness his smile" "He's aware of his condition really well. I think he was somewhat concerned (and desired it checked out" Abbott earned 57 appearances for Australia in white-ball cricket Without Test experience the pace bowler is the other seamer in the squad, providing cover for the main pace trio Connected themes The Aussies England vs Australia International cricket