Shock to Australia, Josh Hazlewood out of second test against India, these 2 bowlers got place

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Tezzbuzz|30-11-2024

India vs Australia 2nd Test Team: Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second Test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against India in Adelaide due to side strain. Besides, there is doubt about his performance in the upcoming matches also. Two uncapped bowlers have been included in the team as cover for Hazlewood. Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett have got a place in the Australia team for the second test, let us tell you that this will be a day-night test.

However, Scott Boland can come in the playing eleven in place of Hazlewood, as he is already a part of the team. Boland played his last Test for Australia in July 2023 against England at Headingley. He played against West Indies on this ground in 2022, in which he took 3 wickets for 45 runs. Boland is also part of the Prime Minister's XI squad for the two-day day-night match against India at the Manuka Oval in Canberra from November 30.

In the first Test against India in Perth, Hazlewood performed brilliantly, taking 4 wickets for 29 runs in the first innings and 1 wicket for 21 runs in the second innings. Let us tell you that in the last match against India in Adelaide, Hazlewood had taken 5 wickets for 8 runs, due to which the Indian team was all out for 36 runs.

Earlier, Beau Webster had got a place in the Australia team as a cover for Mitchell Marsh.

Australia team for the second test against India

Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Nathan McSweeney, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster.

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