Josh Hazlewood is in doubt for the Boxing Day Test after being taken for scans on a calf problem on day four of the third Test against India at the Gabba.
, will now be favoured to return to the side for the MCG, where he enjoys a handsome record in Test matches.In a big blow to Australia’s hopes of forcing victory in Brisbane, Hazlewood bowled only one over at reduced pace on the fourth morning before holding a conference on the field with captain Pat Cummins, deputy Steve Smith and team physio Nick Jones.
“Josh Hazlewood reported calf awareness in this morning’s warm-up,” a team spokesperson said. “He will be taken for scans to assess the injury. Any updates will be shared in due course.”. The impact of his side strain in Perth was reduced because Cummins lowered Hazlewood’s workload once he reported soreness, and there were similar conversations here.
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