New Delhi: Australia have suffered a major blow as senior pacers ahead of the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka starting on January 29 Josh Hazlewood He may miss the tour due to recurring calf issues and a side strain.
Hazlewood misses next two Test matches Border-Gavaskar Trophy series after suffering a calf injury in the third Test against India.
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According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Hazlewood is not expected to feature in Sri Lanka’s red-ball matches. Selectors will meet on Wednesday to finalize their squad, which could include up to 16 players for the Tests. An announcement is expected Thursday.
Additionally, it said the selectors will select a white-ball team for the Champions League, which will be played in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from February 19 to March 9.
Due to the absence of Hazlewood and Captain Pat CumminsAustralia’s speed attack was significantly weakened due to its unavailability. With the Ashes series ahead and the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa in June, selectors have prioritized Hazlewood’s long-term fitness.
The conditions in Sri Lanka are expected to be very favorable for spin and this will put a lot of pressure on the spin Nathan LyonThree years ago, he scored a brilliant 64 in Australia’s final Test match in Galle.
Selectors also considering left-arm spinner as Lyon’s replacement Matthew Kuehneman and spinners Todd Murphy.