Disaster for Aussies as ANOTHER frontline bowler is ruled out of first Ashes Test in Perth, joining captain Pat Cummins on the sideline

Australia's fast bowling stocks will be severely tested in the first Ashes Test in Perth after Josh Hazelwood was ruled out on Saturday with a hamstring complaint.

Hazlewood sent a scare through the Australian camp when he tweaked the hamstring in the Sheffield Shield, but was cleared to play on Friday.

Now Channel 7 sports reporter Xander McGuire has reported that Hazelwood has broken down and will not play in Perth.

The 34-year-old reported consistent tightness on Saturday afternoon before he was ultimately ruled out.

'Josh Hazlewood has officially been ruled out for the first test. Cricket Australia confirmation to come shortly,' McGuire posted to social media platform X. 

He joins injured skipper Pat Cummins [back] who was not able to recover from his complaint in time for the first Ashes Test.

And backup seamer Sean Abbott is also unavailable, injuring his hamstring in the same match at Hazlewood.

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