Australian bowler Josh Hazlewood ruled out for first Ashes Test

Join the Miguel Delaney Inside Football Join the Miguel Delaney Inside newsletter to get exclusive access and unparalleled insight. Football Join the Miguel Delaney Inside newsletter Football The Australian team has suffered yet another injury blow, as Josh Hazlewood is the second major player to be ruled out. Hazlewood injured his hamstring playing for New South Wales last week but was cleared quickly by the medical staff. Cricket Australia (CA) just hours after the issue first arose.Further assessments have now shown a muscle strain and he has been pulled from the squad for Friday’s series opener at Optus Stadium.That leaves two of Australia’s much-vaunted ‘big three’ CA released a statement saying: “Josh Hazlewood underwent repeat imaging today that has confirmed a hamstring strain injury.“Initial scans Wednesday were clear of muscle strain however follow-up imaging today has confirmed the injury. Early imaging can occasionally underestimate low-grade muscle injuries.“As a result, Hazlewood will not travel to Perth and has been ruled out of the first NRMA Insurance Ashes Test Match.”
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