Already nervous as he waited to bat in a tight match, Brendan Doggett's heart rate skyrocketed when told he could be a week away from a Test debut.

As South Australia were pulling off a crucial Sheffield Shield run chase in Hobart last Wednesday, news filtered out of Sydney that star quick Josh Hazlewood had hurt his hamstring.

After initially being cleared of any damage, Hazlewood on Saturday was ruled out of the first Test against England.

With captain Pat Cummins still sidelined due to a back injury, Doggett is set to join veteran speedster Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland in Australia's fast-bowling cartel to begin the Ashes.

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