Josh Hazlewood returns for WTC final against South Africa

June 11, 2025 9:09 AM

Josh Hazlewood returns for WTC final against South Africa

Marnus Labuschagne will open the batting for Australia and Josh Hazlewood has been selected in the bowling line-up for the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's, captain Pat Cummins said on the eve of the game on Tuesday. Labuschagne has been moved up the order to accommodate the return of Cameron Green, who underwent back surgery in October and was ruled out of the home season, while Hazlewood is fit again after a calf injury to replace of Scott Boland. "Cam Green has b...

Hazlewood’s return fuels Bengaluru’s IPL title dream

May 30, 2025 12:52 PM

Hazlewood’s return fuels Bengaluru’s IPL title dream

Questions about Josh Hazlewood's fitness were posed repeatedly at Royal Challengers Bengaluru's press conferences ahead of their Indian Premier League playoff and the Australian showed on Thursday why there was so much interest in his availability. Returning to action after spending a month on the sidelines recovering from a shoulder injury, Hazlewood helped put Bengaluru on the cusp of a first IPL title with figures of 3-21 against Punjab Kings. Three-times runners-up Bengaluru bundled out Pu...

BGT: Massive blow to Australia as Josh Hazlewood ruled out of pink-ball Test

November 30, 2024 10:29 AM

BGT: Massive blow to Australia as Josh Hazlewood ruled out of pink-ball Test

Star Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the upcoming Adelaide Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after sustaining a side strain, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett, both uncapped in Tests, have been added to the Australian squad for the second Test match. According to ESPNcricinfo, Scott Boland is likely to replace Hazlewood in the playing XI for the day-night Test. In a statement quoted by ESPNcricinfo, Cricket Australia confirmed H...