Ashes 2021-22: Josh Hazlewood is doubtful for the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne as Australia added Victorian fast bowler Scott Boland on Tuesday in their squad.
“Boland has been training with the team in Adelaide and joins the squad while the medical team assesses the fast bowling group following the second Test victory,” stated Cricket Australia in an official release.
Ashes 2021-22: Scott Boland added to Australia squad for Boxing Day Test
The 2018-19 Marsh Sheffield Shield player of the year has been in strong form for Victoria this summer with 15 wickets from two matches against New South Wales at an average of 10.
Scott Boland has been added to Australia’s squad for the Boxing Day Test while the medical team assesses the fast bowling group following the second Test victory, @CricketAus announce pic.twitter.com/dhuXJk6XfE
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 21, 2021
He played against the English Lions alongside Test debutant Michael Neser in Brisbane before joining the group in Adelaide.
Meanwhile, Hazlewood is racing against time to regain full fitness before the Boxing Day Test. The 30-year-old pacer had picked a side strain in the first Test and had to miss the Pink Ball Test.
Australia is 2-0 up in the ongoing Ashes after winning the second Test at the Adelaide Oval.
Ashes 2021-22: Scott Boland added to Australia squad for Boxing Day Test
Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, David Warner, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc, Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Mitchell Swepson.
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