Josh Hazlewood says he is bowling as well as he ever has in white-ball cricket, but he's urged Australia 's selectors to pick as many allrounders as possible for the Ashes as his attention turns to Sheffield Shield cricket after a stunning T20I performance against India at the MCG.

Hazlewood returned Test-match type figures of 3 for 13 from four overs to rip through India's top-order and help Australia claim a 1-0 series lead with three games to go.

But Hazlewood will now leave Australia's squad to prepare for a Shield match against Victoria starting November 10, which will be his last game before the first Ashes Test on November 21.

The injury to Pat Cummins has highlighted Hazlewood's importance heading into the Ashes series and he has been repeatedly asked if he can get through

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