Overview
- Cricket Australia said scans found no muscle strain for Josh Hazlewood, who will join the Perth squad and train before the Nov. 21 opener at Optus Stadium.
- Sean Abbott sustained a moderate-grade hamstring injury and was ruled out of selection for the first Test, with a return-to-play plan to be set in coming weeks.
- Captain Pat Cummins remains out of the opener with a back issue, and he said he is aiming to be ready for the second Test at the Gabba.
- Scott Boland is set to cover for Cummins, with other quicks Lance Morris and Spencer Johnson unavailable and uncapped Brendan Doggett on standby if required.
- Hazlewood had left New South Wales’ Shield match at the SCG with right hamstring tightness, did not return after lunch and did not bat, though teammates reported he was upbeat post-scan.