Nathan Ellis will miss Australia’s UK tour due to a hamstring issue

A berth in Australia’s pace attack was up for grabs for someone like Nathan Ellis, with Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins rested, and Josh Hazlewood nursing a niggle. Ellis injured his hamstring just before the Scotland series, and as a result, he will not be playing in the Scotland tour. Nine white-ball matches, six of which are against England, are being played in the United Kingdom by the Australians.

Nathan Ellis is presently recovering from a hamstring tendon injury he sustained while playing for London Spirit during The Hundred, thus he will miss them all.

The bowler will fly home to continue his recuperation, according to a notification from Cricket Australia. Notably, the New South Wales native was scheduled to play against England in the ODI series starting on September 19.

As a result, the 29-year-old has had to bide his time until Starc, Cummins, or Hazlewood were available for a rest. But in three matches at the T20 World Cup 2024, the right-arm bowler took four wickets for Australia. He has taken 10 and 28 wickets in eight ODIs and seventeen T20Is, respectively.

Australia has excellent news, as Hazlewood is predicted to be in the UK in time for the opening Twenty20 international match against England at the Utilita Bowl. Unless Australia choose Riley Meredith as a cover, his arrival means he might be available for Somerset on T20 Blast Finals Day.

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Notably, the pacer made his first appearance for the national team since 2021. After recovering from a minor calf strain, [he] will join the squad in Southampton, according to a CA official who was quoted.