Josh Hazlewood’s Test series likely over after suffering calf strain against India

• Australian quick sent for scans after bowling just one over on Tuesday
• Scott Boland likely replacement for Melbourne and Sydney Tests

Josh Hazlewood’s home Test summer is feared over after the quick suffered a calf strain that is expected to rule him out of both Melbourne and Sydney. Hazlewood was sent for scans on Tuesday after sending down just one over at the Gabba, after hurting his right calf in the warm up before play.

Scans have since confirmed a strain, leaving Australia with just two frontline quicks for the rest of the Brisbane Test. “He is likely to miss the remainder of the Test series. A squad replacement will be made in due course,” Cricket Australia confirmed in a statement.

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Source: Cricket - The Guardian