The Ashes: Blow for Australia as Josh Hazlewood ruled out of second Test with side injury

The Ashes: Australia may turn to Jhye Richardson or Michael Neser ot bowl in the upcoming pink-ball Test in Adelaide as senior fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, who bowled sparingly in the second innings of the first Test, has been ruled out with a side injury.

Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood will miss the second Ashes test in Adelaide with a side injury in a major blow for Australia ahead of the first pink-ball Test of the series. Cricket Australia (CA) said on Monday that Hazlewood has headed home to Sydney for scans and did not travel with the rest of the team to Adelaide.

The 30-year-old's injury during the nine-wicket win over England at the Gabba opens the door for Jhye Richardson or Michael Neser to bowl for Australia at the Adelaide Oval.