Hazlewood ruled out of 1st Ashes Test; Neser called up as cover

Australia are worryingly short on fast-bowling options, with Sean Abbott, Lance Morris, Jhye Richardson, and Spencer Johnson, besides Cummins and Hazlewood, all sidelined at the moment. This is set to open the door for a debut for Brendan Doggett, the 31-year-old who has impressed this season with 13 Sheffield Shield wickets at 14.69 since returning from his own minor hamstring setback.