Josh hazlewood

New Delhi: Australia fast-bowler Josh Hazlewood said the calf injury that has ended his participation in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy feels like a pretty random one, and stated he wishes to be fit in time for next year’s tour of Sri Lanka.

After missing the Adelaide Test due to a side strain, Hazlewood returned for the third Test at the Gabba in Brisbane but picked up a calf strain ahead of day four’s play. He bowled just one over before going for scans, which confirmed his series-ending injury.

“Just frustrating really. Ticked every box heading into the Test; I can understand if it's my side again and a little bit underdone, but it's just a random calf strain. Obviously (we'll) do a deep dive into it and see what we can come up with, but it feels a pretty random sort of injury," said Hazlewood to Channel Seven on Thursday.