BGT 2024-25: Injured Hazlewood likely to miss remainder of series

Australia's decision to rush back Josh Hazlewood for the Gabba Test backfired as the 32-year-old broke down in the middle of the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and potentially runs the risk of missing the remainder of the ongoing Test, and the series, as well.

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Hazlewood, who suffered a side strain in the series opener in Perth last month, and missed the second Test in Adelaide, left the field following the first drinks break on day four of the third Test after hurting his right calf during Australia's warm-ups on Tuesday morning. He bowled one over in the first session before leaving the field.

Medical scans later in the day confirmed he had strained his right calf and is likely to miss the rest of the series. "A squad replacement will be made in due course," said a CA spokesperson.