Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Scotland.
The 33-year-old sustained a low-grade right calf strain during a training session in Sydney and will be replaced in the squad by Riley Meredith.
Cricket Australia has announced that Hazlewood will undergo rehabilitation and is expected to return for the T20I and ODI series against England, starting on September 11.
Meredith, a 28-year-old fast bowler, hasn’t represented Australia since 2021 but will have a chance to add to his five T20I caps on this tour.
He has been in excellent form for Somerset in the T20 Blast, taking 14 wickets in 12 matches.
Hazlewood’s injury adds to Australia’s pace bowling challenges, with Mitchell Starc already ruled out and Pat Cummins rested to prepare for the upcoming Test series against India.
Australia T20I squad:
| Player Name |
|---|
| Mitchell Marsh (Captain) |
| Sean Abbott |
| Xavier Bartlett |
| Cooper Connolly |
| Tim David |
| Nathan Ellis |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk |
| Cameron Green |
| Aaron Hardie |
| Travis Head |
| Josh Inglis |
| Riley Meredith |
| Marcus Stoinis |
| Adam Zampa |
The T20I series between Scotland and Australia begins on September 4 in Edinburgh.
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