Josh Hazlewood is scheduled to miss another Test as he recovers from a side strain. Scott Boland, the hero of last year's Ashes, has retained his place in the eleven, with the local star expecting to continue his outstanding form.
Australia will have a very tricky decision to make if Josh Hazlewood is available after Scott Boland continued to maintain his unbelievable record in Test cricket with two impressive outings in the last two Tests.
The win sees Australia move further ahead at the top of the World Test Championship standings, while South Africa are overtaken by India and drop to third as a result of the loss
Australia have named Michael Neser as Hazlewood's replacement for the second test against the West Indies. The replacement is the second for the Aussies after Scott Boland was roped in for injured Pat Cummins.
Hobart [Australia], January 16 (ANI): After winning the Ashes 4-0, Australia skipper Pat Cummins on Sunday said that to win the series so comprehensively is really a "stuff of dreams".
Hobart [Australia], January 16 (ANI): Cameron Green and Scott Boland took three wickets each in the second innings as Australia defeated England by 146 runs in the fifth Ashes Test here at the Blundstone Arena on Sunday.
Hobart [Australia], January 15 (ANI): Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Scott Boland got among the wickets as Australia created relentless pressure on England in the second session on Day 2 of the ongoing fifth Ashes Test here at the Blundstone Arena, Hobart on Saturday.