The Australian team is currently in Bangalore where it is preparing for the series by setting up a special camp. The first test match will be played in Nagpur from February 9.
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There are currently four days left for the Border-Gavaskar series to begin. The first test match of the series is to be played in Nagupar. The Australian team is currently practicing in Bengaluru. He was to leave for Nagpur on Monday, however, even before reaching Nagpur, he got a big shock. team fast bowler Josh Hazlewood They are out of the first test match. It will not be an easy decision for the Australian team to play without their top fast bowler.
Hazlewood suffered a left leg injury in the Test match played in Sydney last month. He was not very active in the camp held in Bangalore. The Australian fast bowler’s injury has not fully recovered. For this reason, the team management has decided not to give him a chance in the first test match.
Hazlewood could not recover
Apart from Hazlewood, the team’s fast bowler Mitchell Starc and all-rounder Cameron Graeme are also suffering from injury. On Sunday, when Hazlewood was asked about the injury, he said, ‘I am not sure to play in the first test. The decision of the second test will also be taken only after this. I am currently trying to manage the workload. I am not able to recover well. I had thought that first I would bat a bit and then go to Nagpur and bowl.
Bowland may get a chance
The exit of Josh Hazlewood means that now Scott Bowland may get a chance to play the first Test match on foreign soil. Bowland has played six Test matches for Australia. Hazlewood said about Bowland, ‘Scotty bowled a lot on the flat wicket of Melbourne Cricket Ground. The ball was not swinging much. He knows that he needs to work hard. Apart from Scott, Lance Maurice is also an option who has got a chance to debut for the Australian team.
