Fans have been waiting for the Josh Hazlewood injury update as Australia have been handed an injury scare ahead of the start of the Ashes 2025, with pacer suffering a hamstring scare during the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Let’s take a look at the Josh Hazlewood injury update here.
Josh Hazlewood was in action for New South Wales against Victoria in the Sheffield Shield when he was seen leaving the field having hamstring issues during the morning session on Day 3. He stayed off the field for a long time and did not return after lunch. With Pat Cummins already set to miss the first Test, which begins on November 21, Australia will be hoping Hazlewood recovers in time for the match.
Josh Hazlewood bowled 18 overs in the first innings but went wicketless. In the second innings, he bowled nine overs and managed to take one wicket.
Pat Cummins gave Josh Hazlewood injury update, saying that he seemed in good spirits when he came off the field and should hopefully be fine.
“Joshy was pretty chipper when he got out, so hopefully he should be fine,” Pat Cummins said at a Cricket Australia announcement for major sponsors NRMA.
Cricket Australia have provided a Josh Hazlewood injury update, confirming that he will join the squad as planned for the Perth Ashes Test.
“Josh Hazlewood will join the Australian squad as planned in Perth Ashes Test,” a Cricket Australia media release confirmed on Wednesday (November 12).
In the same Sheffield Shield match, New South Wales all-rounder Sean Abbott, who is also part of Australia’s squad for the first Ashes 2025 Test, suffered a hamstring issue and left the field. Pat Cummins said that he was not completely sure about Abbott’s condition and that the medical team was still assessing him.
“Sean I’m not so sure about. I think they’re still assessing him,” he added.
Cricket Australia confirmed that Sean Abbott will miss the first Test in Perth, and his recovery plan will be decided in the coming weeks.
“Scans confirmed a moderate grade hamstring injury. He will not be available for selection for the first Test match in Perth, ” Australia Media release added.
Steve Smith (c), Sean Abbott, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Brendan Doggett, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster.
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