Australian quick bowler Josh Hazlewood is not going to journey with the squad for the early a part of its T20 World Cup matches in Sri Lanka as he continues his rehabilitation after recovering from an harm in Sydney, nationwide selector Tony Dodemaide stated on Monday.
The trio of Nathan Ellis, Tim David, and Glenn Maxwell, nevertheless, have reached Colombo and can be a part of the Australian squad on Tuesday for the upcoming ICC T20 showpiece, Dodemaide stated.
Australia will play its 4 preliminary video games in Colombo and Pallekele, beginning February 11 towards Eire.
Hazlewood will stay in Sydney through the early a part of the event, which begins on February 7, to proceed his return-to-play programme. Sean Abbott has joined the touring get together as a travelling reserve.
Dodemaide stated: “Nathan, Tim, and Glenn have arrived in Colombo, and we sit up for assembly up with them once we arrive from Pakistan.
“We felt with Josh it was extra sensible and helpful for him to proceed his rehabilitation at residence in a well-known setting earlier than travelling to Sri Lanka.” Hazlewood was dominated out of the 2025-26 Ashes collection as a result of a lingering Achilles harm that occurred throughout his rehabilitation from a earlier hamstring pressure.
Dodemaide didn’t reveal the specifics of when precisely Hazlewood could be accessible for the event. Australia’s preliminary engagements will finish on February 20, and its different group rivals are Oman, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.
Final week, seasoned pacer Pat Cummins was dominated out of the whole event as a result of a persistent again harm. He has been changed within the 15-man squad by Ben Dwarshuis.
Dodemaide stated Abbott is there as a backup for Ellis.
“With Nathan additionally finishing his return to play, we determined to deliver Sean with us as quick bowling cowl ought to something come up at quick discover,” he stated.
“Sean is an completed and versatile worldwide participant who has skilled quite a few World Cup campaigns. It made sense for him to stick with the group following the Pakistan tour.”
The T20 World Cup might be held in venues throughout India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to March 8.
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