Overview
- The 34-year-old missed the Ashes after a hamstring strain was followed by an Achilles problem during a training return.
- He said he could have pushed to play one or two Tests but decided a rushed comeback on limited preparation was too risky.
- Hazlewood insists he still enjoys the different demands of Tests, ODIs and T20Is and says his body feels strong overall.
- During the Ashes he was grouped with veterans seen as nearing the end of their Test careers, yet he dismisses retirement talk.
- Reports detail recurring issues since 2022, including side strains, calf, hamstring and Achilles injuries, as he now targets full fitness for Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign.