Australia's Hazlewood out of first Ashes Test
Summary
Josh Hazlewood, an Australian cricket player, will not play in the first Ashes Test against England due to a hamstring injury. This leaves Australia without two of their main pace bowlers for the match in Perth. Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland will lead Australia's bowling attack, with additional backup from Michael Neser.Key Facts
- Josh Hazlewood is out of the first Ashes Test due to a hamstring strain.
- Hazlewood, a key bowler, has taken 295 wickets in 76 Test matches.
- Pat Cummins, Australia's captain, is also missing the first Test because of a back problem.
- Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc will bowl for Australia in the absence of Cummins and Hazlewood.
- Michael Neser joins the team as backup; he has played two Tests previously.
- England's bowler Mark Wood was cleared of a similar hamstring issue.
- The Ashes series is a historic cricket match series between Australia and England.
- Jhye Richardson is recovering from shoulder surgery and may play later in the series.
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