In December 2020, India were bowled out for 36 runs at the Adelaide Oval. India-Australia Test is starting from December 6 in Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Before that, the hosts made a big shock. Josh Hazlewood ruled out of Adelaide Test due to injury.
Four years ago, India's batting order crumbled in the second innings at the hands of Hazelwood. This pacer took 5 wickets with 3 maidens and only 8 runs in 5 overs. India's 11 batsmen's innings matched 11-digit mobile numbers. That is, no batter could reach double digits.
India has to face that Hazelwood in Adelaide. Good news for the tourists but definitely bad news for Ajid. After losing the first test in Perth, they are desperate to return to parity in the second test. It is a big shock not to get Hazlewood, the team's best pacer before that. Hazlewood also got 4 wickets in the first innings of the Perth Test.
Cricket Australia said that Hazelwood has been sidelined with a 'low grade left side' injury. It is not known when and how he got the injury. The 34-year-old pacer will continue his rehabilitation process with the team in Adelaide. There is also a bad feeling about Mitchell Marsh.
Cricket Australia has called two pacers in the team to replace Hazlewood. Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett have been added to the team. Both had previously been called up to the Test team. However, no one was introduced. This time also there is concern about getting their opportunity. If all goes well, Hazelwood's place in the XI could see Scott Boland. He is already in the team as an alternative pacer. The day-night test will start in Adelaide.
