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Hazlewood cleared for Ashes opener after injury scare; Abbott ruled out

November 12, 2025

Sydney, Nov 12

Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood has been cleared of major injury, while Sean Abbott will not be available for selection for the series opener due to a “moderate grade hamstring injury.”

The team’s Test captain, who was in Sydney on Wednesday, said Hazlewood appeared in good spirits after his scan. "I was at the SCG. There was a bit happening there for an hour or so,” Cummins said at a CA announcement for major sponsors NRMA.

"Hopefully not too much (disruption). Again we’ll wait and see how it comes out over the next 24 hours. I think Joshy was pretty confident when he walked out so hopefully it shouldn’t make too much of an issue."

 

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