Australia have been handed a double injury scare ahead of the start of the Ashes with Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott both having scans on hamstring issues during New South Wales' clash with Victoria at the SCG.

The pair did not appear after the lunch break on day three, having left the field during the first session and it was initially confirmed that both were being assessed for an undisclosed issue.

Australia captain Pat Cummins , who has already been ruled out of the opening Test as he recovers from a back injury, confirmed that both men had their hamstrings scanned in the afternoon while he was speaking at a Cricket Australia [CA] partnership announcement near the SCG.

"There was a bit happening there for an hour or so. They both got scans," Cummins said. "Haven't 100% got a

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