England, Atkinson and hamstring
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The fast bowler picked up the problem early in Australia's second innings at the MCG, meaning there will be at least one change for Sydney
There are fears Nathan Lyon will miss the remainder of the Ashes series after the veteran hobbled off with a hamstring concern during Day 5 of the third Ashes Test. After ripping the heart out of England on Day 4, Lyon immediately felt for the top of his right hamstring after diving to field a ball on the fine-leg boundary on Sunday.
England fast bowler Mark Wood has been cleared of any hamstring injury after a brief scare during the team’s only warm-up match at Lilac Hill ahead of the Ashes 2025-26 opener. With the first Test in Perth just days away, the 35-year-old’s fitness ...
Victorian offspinner Todd Murphy, who has played seven Tests including two in the 2023 Ashes as Lyon's replacement, has bowled well in Sheffield Shield cricket this summer and was Australia A's specialist spinner in the recent game against England Lions in Brisbane, taking three wickets.
During the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon injured his hamstring, which hindered his ability to bowl further in the match and cast doubt on his participation in upcoming Tests.
PERTH, Australia (AP) — England fast bowler Mark Wood could play in the first Ashes test against Australia starting next Friday after scans cleared him of a hamstring injury. Wood experienced tightness in his left hamstring after bowling his eighth over ...
New South Wales: Less than a week before Australia takes the field for the first Ashes Test against England at Perth Stadium, the hosts have suffered a huge blow as senior pacer Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out due to a hamstring strain. Hazlewood injured ...