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The Times of India
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TOI Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Setback for Australia! Josh Hazlewood out of second Test against India

Australia's frontline pacer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Test against India with a side strain.

Cricket Australia have added two uncapped bowlers, Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett, to the squad for the day-night pink-ball Test at the Adelaide Oval, beginning December 6.

Hazlewood's unavailability is a huge setback for the hosts, who trail the five-match series 0-1 after a 295-run defeat in the first Test at Perth.

He took an impressive 4 for 29 in the first innings at Perth to lead the Australian attack that bowled India out for 150. In the second innings, Hazlewood's figures read 1 for 28.

Hazlewood was the chief architect of India's embarrassing 36 all out on their last tour of Australia. The right-arm pacer took 5 for 8 in that day-night Test.

His absence paves way for Scott Boland to return to the Test XI for Australia after more than a year. Boland is also part of the Prime Minister's XI that will take on India in a two-day pink-ball practice game beginning today (November 30) at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.

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