Josh Hazlewood (side injury) to miss Australia’s second Test against India in Adelaide from December 6; fast bowler expected to be replaced in XI by Scott Boland but hosts add Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett to squad; Australia lost first Test in Perth by 295 runs.
Hazlewood has suffered a “low grade left side injury” but will remain with the team to prepare for the rest of the five-match series.The 33-year-old took five wickets in the first Test at Perth, including a first-innings four-four, as Australia were routed by 295 runs inside four days.
Scott Boland is Hazlewood’s most likely replacement for the day-nighter at Adelaide Oval from December 6 having been the back-up seamer in the original squad.
Abbott has featured in 46 white-ball games for Australia (26 one-day internationals and 20 T20 internationals) but is yet to play a Test, while Doggett is uncapped at international level.
Abbott has bagged 261 first-class wickets in 87 matches, with Doggett claiming 142 in 40 games.Australia had already called up all-rounder Beau Webster as injury cover for Mitchell Marsh, after the latter pulled up sore having bowled 17 overs in the first Test.
