Big Blow to Australia: Star bowler suffered calf injury after Bowling just one over on Day 4 of Gabba Test

Josh Hazlewood had to leave the field early on Day 4 of Gabba Test as he felt discomfort in his calf when doing warm-up.

Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood had to leave the field early on Day 4 of the third Test at the Gabba, Brisbane. Josh felt discomfort in his calf when he was doing warm-up. After having a word with skipper Pat Cummins and coach Andrew McDonald, he was seen leaving the venue to be taken for scans. The extent of hi injury is yet not known.

During the drinks break, Fox Cricket asked Nathan Lyon to provide an update on Josh Hazewood’s injury. Nathan stated that Josh ‘was all god’. However, he was not involved with the discussions in team during the short break.

Josh Hazlewood had bowled only one over on Day 4, as he gave out 5 runs excluding one byes. He was welcomed by KL Rahul with a superb boundary as the ball was pitched short and wide. After the first ball itself, former England captain Michael Vaughan had said that Hazlewood is struggling with some sort of injury.

Mitchell Marsh had been introduced to the attack early in the innings. Since Josh Hazlewood is likely not going to bowl on Day 4, it is going to be a major setback for Australia as they need to bowl out India twice to win the third Test. This is going to be a massive operation for them as they have just three pacers. Even Marnus Labuschagne can be given the ball in order to provide the fast bowlers some chance to breathe.