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Josh Hazlewood will not compete in the World Test Championship final against India in 2023 because to an injury

Josh Hazlewood, an Australian pacer, will not participate in the World Test Championship Final, which will begin on June 7 at the Oval Cricket Ground in London, England. This is a major setback for the Australian team before the anticipated match against India.

Notably, this has been done cautiously in advance of the Ashes 2023 in order to prevent further deterioration of the injury he sustained during his brief time with RCB (Royal Challengers Bangalore) during the IPL 2023.

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According to Chair of Selectors George Bailey, “Josh was very, very close to getting the go-ahead, but we are aware that our upcoming schedule means this is not a one-off Test match for us.” “This will provide Josh with the best preparation possible for Edgbaston. We will use all of our fast bowling resources because we have six Test matches coming up in little over seven weeks.

Following the development, Michael Neser, 33, has been included in the group. Neser’s chances of making Australia’s starting eleven are slim with the arrival of Scott Boland, who is already in excellent form.

“Michael’s County form has been strong, and knowing that he was going to be close by allowed for him to keep playing and for us to be able to call on him,” Bailey said of Neser. “Having him in the fast bowling group is a great strength.”

Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Michael Neser, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Steven Smith (vice-captain), Mitchell Starc, and David Warner make up Australia’s updated squad for the World T20 final.

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