Australia's Hazlewood ruled out of Sri Lanka series

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - South Africa v Australia - Fourth Test - Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa - March 31, 2018 Australia's Josh Hazlewood appeals REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the test series against Sri Lanka due to a back injury, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Saturday.

Jhye Richardson, uncapped at test level, has been called into the squad in place of Hazlewood, who has taken 164 wickets in 44 tests.