Hazlewood missed the 10-wicket win over India in Adelaide on Sunday with the latest in a series of side strains that have blighted his career.
Hazlewood's inclusion is the only change to the home side who will look to take a 2-1 lead in the five-Test series.
'Steve had expressed a desire to move back down from that opening position.'
IMAGES from Day 1 of the second Test between England and Sri Lanka, at Lord's, on Thursday.
Hollywood's big release Gladiator II saw a royal premiere in London, as the cast was greeted warmly by King Charles III.
Kane Williamson was ruled out of New Zealand's second Test against India starting in Pune on Thursday as he continues his recovery from a groin strain.
The Pakistan Cricket Board informed the International Cricket Council on Thursday that it will not accept the Hybrid model for next year's ICC Champions Trophy.
22 images that captures glimpses of a most unusual Indian who led the nation for 10 years.
The home team bowlers did not put a foot wrong but the pitch "surprisingly" dried up quite quickly at the Optus stadium on the second day, eventually helping the Indian batters, reckons Australia head coach Andrew McDonald.
Chelsea and Nottingham Forest have been charged by the Football Association on Tuesday after a pitchside fight broke out between their players during Sunday's 1-1 draw in the Premier League.
Former pacer Mitchell Johnson reckons that Australia should drop out-of-form Marnus Labuschagne from the playing XI for the day-night Adelaide Test against India.
Labuschagne said he is focused on winning matches for Australia, not on convincing anyone about his return to form.
Smith took a leaf out of Hussey's book and did not train on the day before the Adelaide Test, hoping to be fresh for a big score.
'If you end up finding yourself in the position where you happen to be in that World Test Championship final, then it is great, but it is a real weird one knowing that you are playing for something over a long period of time.'
Gus Atkinson scored a superb maiden century as England's lower order collected quick runs against a ragged Sri Lanka bowling attack to post 427
The Australian team doesn't have the time to think about India's incredible victory at the Gabba in 2021 and ahead of their face-off at the same venue almost four years later.
Although India's hopes to nab the big one went unrealised, it was heartening to see filmmaker Payal Kapadia and her globally acclaimed creation All We Imagine As Light, among the nominees for Best Non-English Film and Best Director. Aside from that disappointment, the Golden Globes remain a ho-hum affair livened up by occasional display of wit and wildness.
Attendees at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, wear a bandage over their right ear in sympathy with their political messiah Donald J Trump, whose ear was injured in Saturday's assassination attempt.
Mikyle Louis and Alick Athanaze narrowly missed out on maiden centuries as the West Indies fought back from 25 for 2 to post 250 for 5 on Day 1 of the first Test against Bangladesh at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, on Friday.
Australia ended India Colts' unbeaten run at the Sultan of Johor Cup hockey tournament with a resounding 4-0 win in Johor, Malaysia on Wednesday.
The game featured a minute's applause after the ninth minute for 34-year-old Hammers striker Michail Antonio, who is recovering in hospital following surgery on a fractured leg sustained in a car crash on Saturday.
Cole Palmer is the first Chelsea player to win the award since current England assistant coach Ashley Cole in 2010.
The governing International Cricket Council (ICC) is in talks with several boards which have yet to pay prize money from this year's Twenty20 World Cup to the players, sources told Reuters on Thursday.
England great James Anderson, playing in his 188th and final Test before retirement, claimed his 701st wicket on Day 1.
Roger Federer paid tribute to his retiring rival Rafael Nadal on Tuesday, telling the Spaniard he challenged him like no other player.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday
Young becomes oldest Everton scorer in rout of Wolves
Australia are already without another regular all-rounder in Cameron Green, who was ruled out of the India series after opting to have surgery on a stress fracture in his lumbar spine.
The attempt to rescue him on Monday by using a chopper had failed due to tough terrain.
Appliances and consumer electronic major Samsung has welcomed trade body CITU's decision to call off over one month long strike at its Tamil Nadu-based plant and said it would not take any action against workers who merely participated in the strike. Samsung India also thanked the Tamil Nadu government, which held extensive discussions with the concerned parties at various stages, according to a company statement.
With noses bloodied and pride stung from the pounding in Perth, Australia will look to hit back with the pink ball in the second Test against India at Adelaide Oval.
Tim Paine captained Australia during India's last two tours Down Under in which the visitors recorded identical 2-1 series victories.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday officially conferred the 'Order of St Andrew the Apostle' award by Russian President Vladimir Putin for his contribution to fostering bilateral ties between the two countries.
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The department will be tasked with dismantling government bureaucracy, slashing excess regulations, cutting wasteful expenditures, and restructuring federal agencies. Trump has called this initiative "The Manhattan Project of the current time."
Images from Day 2 of the second Test between England and the West Indies, at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on Friday.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the 2nd Test between England and Sri Lanka, at Lord's, on Sunday.
PHOTOS from Day 1 of the third and final Test between England and the West Indies at Edgbaston on Friday.
Marsh's fitness has been a major concern for the hosts in the lead up to the pink ball Test, starting Friday.
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