31 August 2026

'Play as much as I can within reason' - Josh Hazlewood outlines workload plan ahead of South Africa tour

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Josh Hazlewood has returned to Test cricket after more than a year away from the format, having missed the previous summer's Ashes series due to a hamstring injury.

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