Cricket-Hazlewood out of WTC final, Neser joins Australia squad

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Third Test - Australia v South Africa - Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia - January 8, 2023 Australia's Josh Hazlewood appeals successfully for the lbw wicket of South Africa's Keshav Maharaj REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

LONDON (Reuters) - Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India with Scott Boland set to replace him in the playing XI in the one-off match beginning at The Oval on Wednesday.

Hazlewood played only three games in the recent Indian Premier League after a side injury flared up while he also grappled with a left Achilles issue.