Ashes: Massive blow to Australia! Key player ruled out of the 1st Test

Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been confirmed out of the first Ashes Test in Perth following confirmation of a hamstring injury from a second round of scans on Saturday. Queensland's Michael Neser has been called up to the first Test squad to provide coverage for both Hazlewood and Sean Abbott, who also sustained a hamstring injury during the Sheffield Shield match between NSW and Victoria at the MCG. Initial scans on Wednesday had cleared Hazlewood of muscle strain, with Pat Cummins and Steve Smith offering positive assessments of his condition. However, subsequent scans today revealed the extent of the injury. "Early imaging can occasionally underestimate low-grade muscle injuries," Cricket Australia stated in their release. Both Hazlewood and Abbott will