India vs Australia 2nd Test: The Indian team is currently on tour in Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India won the first match by 295 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the series. Now, the second match between the two teams will be played at Adelaide Oval from December 6, which is the pink ball Test. But even before that, Australia had already suffered a major blow with the loss of fast bowler Josh Hazlewood.
Hazlewood’s successor announced
Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the day-night Test match with a side strain, while Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett have ) has been included in the Australian squad to replace him. But it will be difficult for both of them to break into the starting eleven, with Scott Boland already included in the squad. Hazlewood produced a stunning performance in the first Test match against India. He then took four wickets in the first innings and one in the second. Now due to his absence, the team is facing a big crisis.
After the defeat in the first Test match, the Australian team was criticized at every turn. Now Australia’s team’s crisis has intensified further due to Josh Hazlewood’s injury. On the other hand, the second Test match will be very important for them to reach the World Test final. Australia currently sit second in the WTC standings. The team has played 13 games, with 8 wins and 4 losses.
Played all three formats for Australia
Josh Hazlewood made his Test debut for Australia in 2014. Thereafter, he took a total of 278 wickets in 71 Test matches for Australia. He has 138 wickets in ODIs and a total of 67 wickets in T20 Internationals.
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