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Hazlewood will now look to take his time and not rush his recovery as he homes to make a return for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in 2025.
Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Australia’s fast-bowler, Josh Hazlewood remains frustrated by his injury resurfacing at the wrong time, resulting in the pacer being ruled out of the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
The 33-year-old missed the pink-ball Test in Adelaide due to a side strain and despite being cleared to play, his injury resurfaced in the third Test at the Gabba.
“Just frustrating really. Ticked every box heading into the (third) Test, I could understand if it was my side again, but it was just a random calf strain,” he told 7NEWS.
“It’s just the timing again, they are only little 2-3 week injuries, it’s just the timing of it and missing big games is the frustrating thing,” he added.
Hazlewood was sent for scans after bowling just one over on the fourth day’s play. He had hurt his right calf while warming up as well. The good news for the pacer is that it is just a strain but could end his Test summer early.
“Obviously, do a deep dive into it and see what we can come up with … feels pretty random,” he said.
“I’ve had a history of sides and calves, they’re probably the two things that have kept me out for the majority over the last four years. But yeah I sort of just keep adding another layer to the defence hopefully, get back into the gym, I’ve ticked a lot of boxes over the last 12 months,” he added.
Hazlewood will now look to take his time and not rush his recovery as he homes to make a return for the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka in 2025. His absence for the remaining Tests against India could see Scott Boland come in as his replacement. However, Australia’s squad for the final two Tests are yet to be announced.
“That’s probably the goal, just take it as it comes over the next few weeks,” he shared.
“No rush to get anything in a hurry, it’s just getting everything right. Probably take a few extra days here and there. Ticking things off and getting everything right,” he concluded.
